Captain Mike McCasky and Steve Butler: A Pilot’s Journey and Flight Simulators Ep.003

Episode 3 of the Learning To Live Podcast is all about aviation! With two interviews this week, we follow Captain McCasky, a passionate pilot who is now the Managing Director of Flight Training at a major airline, and Steve Butler, Maintenance Supervisor of Simulator Operations at the world’s largest flight training center.  Capt. McCasky walks through his “becoming a pilot” story, and he gives advice for overcoming the many challenges in that process. Then, Steve Butler talks about falling into the flight simulator world through the Air Force, moving to United Airlines, and gives tips on becoming a simulator technician! Click here for a video/article about the simulators.
00:00-1:34 — Introduction
(Captain McCasky Interview)
1:34-10:43 — Becoming a pilot
10:43-14:29 — Overcoming challenges/advice
14:29-15:41 — Resources for aspiring pilots
15:41-16:54 — How to explore careers
(Steve Butler Interview)
16:54-18:07 — Introduction to flight simulators
18:07-19:46 — Career path/Air Force
19:46-24:01 — Sim systems/experience
24:01-28:58 — Life at the training center
28:58-32:30 — Advice and how to become a sim tech
TL;DL: I share my thoughts and takeaways at 32:30

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