This week, we are at the United Airlines Flight Training Center in Denver, CO, interviewing Captain Ken Redmond, Senior Training Manager of the Boeing 777 fleet!  Captain Redmond is an experienced pilot, going from a collegiate flight training program to the military and eventually UAL.  This interview not only has behind-the-scenes information about the operations at a major airline, but it also includes a lot of helpful tips from leadership/management advice to pursuing a career in aviation!

00:00-2:08 — Introduction

2:08-9:20 — Captain Redmond’s background and journey

9:20-9:52 — Various careers in aviation

9:52-11:28 — Management structure and duties

11:28-13:14 — What are the Four Core Corporate Goals?

13:14-14:29 — What was appealing to you for becoming a pilot?

14:29-16:56 — Favorite parts about being a pilot

16:56-19:53 — What skills do you use in your job?

19:53-21:00 — What do you do in your free time?

21:00-21:34 — Non-revenue space available travel

21:34-22:30 — How do you deal with being away from family?

22:30-23:35 — Leadership advice

23:35-25:53 — Day-to-day life in the training center

25:53-27:28 — Flight requirements for currency/proficiency

27:28-31:12 — Safety and training standards of UAL pilots

31:12-32:06 — Tips for the job interview

32:06-33:39 — Advice for prospective pilots

TL;DL: I share my takeaways and key points at 33:39

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