Transitioning from Police Instructor to Flight Instructor

Welcome to another exciting episode of "Fly the Transition"! On this episode, I am welcome Tyler Smith, former police officer turned CFI. Tyler had early dreams of aviation, but the finances of college and training put that dream out of reach. He would become a police officer, training officer, and SWAT Operator with his department. His exposure to a nearby airport reignited his passion. He would work in Airport Operations while working on his ratings, and ultimately became a flight instructor. He talks about his transition and the parallels between his two careers. Join our Community: If you enjoy Fly the Transition and want to continue the conversation, consider joining our discord community. To request an invite, simply reach out to Jim by email or social media. Social Media Handles: Website: ⁠www.flyingmidwest.com⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/flythetranstion⁠ Jim on Instagram: ⁠@flymidwestjim⁠ Email: [email protected] Sponsor Information: This episode is sponsored by Pilot Quarters. Visit ⁠www.pilotquarters.com⁠ to explore their wide variety of aviation chart inspired apparel. You can also check out our affiliate links for Lightspeed Headset and Flying Eyes Sunglasses. Your purchase through our links help support the podcast. Lightspeed Headsets: ⁠https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/?campaign=flyingmidwest23&ref=101⁠ Flying Eyes Sunglasses: ⁠ https://flyingeyesoptics.com/?ref=Flyingmidwest23 Use code Flyingmidwest10 for 10%off your purchase Fly the Transition Merch: ⁠flyingmidwest.com/merch⁠ Contact Information: Do you have questions of comments about the show? Do you have an idea for a future episode? Do you want to me a guest on the podcast? Reach out at [email protected] or connect with Jim through social medial or the website.