Miami Dade College and Pilot Examiner Tim Schmelzer on InSight Aviation

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S1.15 - Who doesn't love Tim Schmelzer? Tim is a very well known professor and pilot examiner in the SoFlo area and we were happy to have him on our podcast! Listen and learn from a very experienced DPE.  0:00 Introduction.  3:30 Talking about the history of Eig Watson school of Aviation (Miami Dade College).  5:05 Where did you go to college?  5:45 How did you get into Aviation?  7:45 What was your favorite part of flight training?  9:35 Talking about the ups & downs of the Aviation industry.  13:35 Discussing Tim’s journey and some tips for future Aviation students.  16:15 Talking about flight schools.  18:10 The mindset of a student, how to get things done and talking about scholarships.  24:30 How to get started in Aviation; discovery flights.  29:50 Did you have any mentors during your career?  33:30 Tips for future students and talking about being prepared.  38:25 How was the transition from a professor to being a pilot examiner?  41:00 The mindset in an emergency.  43:00 Talking about checkrides.  45:30 Viewer questions.

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S1.15 - Who doesn't love Tim Schmelzer? Tim is a very well known professor and pilot examiner in the SoFlo area and we were happy to have him on our podcast! Listen and learn from a very experienced DPE. 0:00 Introduction. 3:30 Talking about the history of Eig Watson school of Aviation (Miami Dade College). 5:05 Where did you go to college? 5:45 How did you get into Aviation? 7:45 What was your favorite part of flight training? 9:35 Talking about the ups & downs of the Aviation industry. 13:35 Discussing Tim’s journey and some tips for future Aviation students. 16:15 Talking about flight schools. 18:10 The mindset of a student, how to get things done and talking about scholarships. 24:30 How to get started in Aviation; discovery flights. 29:50 Did you have any mentors during your career? 33:30 Tips for future students and talking about being prepared. 38:25 How was the transition from a professor to being a pilot examiner? 41:00 The mindset in an emergency. 43:00 Talking about checkrides. 45:30 Viewer questions.

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