Haraldur Diego: Flying In Iceland

Avination, this is episode 60 of the Pilot to Pilot podcast featuring Haraldur Diego aka Volcano Pilot. Haraldur and I have been trying to get this podcast recorded for a very long time. I was first introduced to Haraldur by Noah (@thectflyguy) and Pilot Maria. With only spending a few minutes on his Instagram page I knew he was someone that could inspire the Avination. In this episode, Haraldur and I talk about... Haraldur talks about how and why he got into aviation. Why Haraldur told himself that he could never become a pilot. What Haraldur’s original goals were when he started his training to become a pilot? Why Haraldur thought he was in over his head when training to become a pilot. How you comparing yourself to others isn’t the best decision. How Haraldur’s wife told I’m why it is a bad idea to compare yourself to others. Everyone has their own struggles and demons.  We talk about how unforgiving Iceland's weather can be. Haraldur talks about getting back into aviation after he quit. Why Haraldur moved to Denmark for an aviation job. How September 11 changed Haraldur’s career plan. How Haraldur didn’t give up after 9/11 and still looked into becoming an airline pilot. Haraldur was able to find another career path that kept him involved with the aviation industry. We talk about how Haraldur has helped influence the aviation industry with his Instagram account. I talk about how I don’t think I am a real pilot because I don’t fly a 737 or a heavy aircraft. We talk about general aviation in Iceland. Haraldur and I talk about how we are finding the romance of aviation again. Haraldur shares some stories about flying in Iceland. How 777 pilots dream about flying GA through Iceland. How we as an industry of done a terrible job of promoting the fun of aviation.  How a photography friend convinced Haraldur to join Instagram. Rapid fire with Haraldur.