Alex Abad: Gulfstream Captain

Episode 65 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast featuring Alex Abad. Avination, what is going on and welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast. Today, I am talking with probably the coolest pilot on Instagram, Alex Abad.  Today, Alex and I talk about... How growing up around LAX led Alex to an interest in aviation. Alex, took an intro flight when he was 13 How Alex started training once a week at 14 Why he had no business flying when he was younger. How Alex influenced his dad to start his training too. How a pilot can be dangerous with low time without even knowing. Alex shares a story about pushing a plane to the limits. Why it is important to always think about the big picture.  We talk about Aspen flying. How Alex approaches every day Alex goes into detail about his training. How doing spins every day during training made Alex a better pilot. Alex talks about his career progression as a pilot How he talked his way into flying right seat in a King Air. What it is like being on the lead captain on a Gulfstream How he left his marketing job to become a pilot. Don’t burn any bridges.  A lot of aviation jobs in private aviation is about how you know. These are just some of the many things we talk about, today. If you enjoyed the episode, make sure to leave a review and check out our Patreon page! Happy flying, Justin