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The Bravo Lima Podcast is an aviation and flight school podcast, a production of the most efficient flight school in the nation, Blue Line Aviation! We talk to student pilots, flight instructors, airline pilots, aviation influencers, FAA representatives and more! We discuss all topics of aviation, and it’s not uncommon for us to get side tracked and talk about even more than aviation. Skies are clear, comms are open! Welcome to the Bravo Lima Podcast!
In Episode 5 of the Bravo Lima Podcast, join us in introducing Joshua, the recipient of the 2023 Fly Right Scholarship, and listen in as we look back into a year punctuated by noteworthy accomplishments!
What happened in 2023:
🎉 We opened our second location in Winter Haven, Florida!
🎉 We began accepting Piper Archers from our order of 55 aircraft, with the option to add 60 more over the next four years!
🎉 We set multiple new records, such as the PSEL-MEI record, achieved in 4 months and 8 days, and the IFR-MEI record in an impressive 3 months and 16 days!
We set new records in every category:
📈 Flights Flown: ⬆️ 77%
📈 Flight Hours Flown: ⬆️ 83%
📈 Checkrides Passed: ⬆️ 109%
📈 Number of CPP Graduates: ⬆️ 117%
What is the Fly Right Scholarship?
Our annual Fly Right Scholarship is dedicated to supporting 2024 Johnston County, NC and Polk County, FL public high school graduates in pursuing their aviation dreams.
The scholarship recognizes two individuals with outstanding personal ethics, character, and a commitment to positive community contributions, as nominated by teachers and peers. The top two applicants, one from Johnston County, NC and one from Polk County, FL, will be awarded the $100,000 scholarship for use at Blue Line Aviation, while additional recipients will receive substantial tuition reductions for the Career Pilot Program.
Eligible candidates must obtain a 1st class FAA Medical, be proficient in English, and be 18 years old by 7/1/2023. Factors such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, religion, nationality, and socioeconomic status will not be considered.
Learn more here: bluelineaviation.com/flyrightscholarship
🕒Timestamps 🕒
00:00 - Coming Up
00:57 - Recap of 2023
01:42 - Opening 2nd Location In Florida
02:34 - Andy’s Dog
03:19 - Adding Piper Aircraft
03:37 - Blue Line’s Record-Setting 2023 Stats
05:18 - New Experiences At Oshkosh and Sun ‘N Fun
08:38 - Starting The Fly Right Scholarship
11:28 - Introducing Joshua
15:58 - How Joshua Feels As An Airline Passenger
17:52 - His Goals Before The Fly Right Scholarship
18:57 - Variety of Aviation Paths To Choose From
21:05 - Fly Right Scholarship Details
22:58 - How Joshua Found Out He Won
26:04 - Surprising His Parents With The Good News
27:05 - Small Applicant Pool
29:15 - Tips For Applying
31:31 - 2nd - 10th Place Prizes
31:58 - Ensuring Blue Line Is The Right Fit
34:26 - Dad Watching Joshua’s First Solo
36:30 - Future Milestones And Talking To ATC
39:19 - Joshua’s Favorite Thing About Blue Line
40:14 - Adjusting To Flight School Right After High School
43:32 - His Future Goals
46:25 - Wrapping Up
47:30 - Outro
Click on the link below to learn about our Career Pilot Program, where we take students with zero experience and put them on the most efficient track to a professional pilot career in as little as 5.5 months:
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🔗Links 🔗
$100,000 Fly Right Scholarship: http://bluelineaviation.com/flyrightscholarship
Becoming a Pilot After High School: https://youtu.be/Y5EbFPSXUNI
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The Bravo Lima Podcast is an aviation podcast, a production of the most efficient flight school in the nation, Blue Line Aviation! We talk to student pilots, flight instructors, airline pilots, aviation influencers, FAA representatives and more! We discuss all topics of aviation, and it's not uncommon for us to get side tracked and talk about even more than aviation. Skies are clear, comms are open! Welcome to the Bravo Lima Podcast!
🕒Timestamps 🕒
00:00 - Coming Up
00:31 - Intro
00:37 - Overview
01:00 - Thomas’ Background
03:33 - Changing Careers
06:07 - Working With Blue Line
09:52 - Thomas’ First Day
11:55 - Building Blue Line’s Brand
15:04 - Pivoting To Training Advisor Role
16:47 - Wanting To Be A Pilot
25:15 - Logistics & Self-Doubt
36:35 - Differing From Other Flight Schools
40:14 - Teaching Safety At Non-Towered Airports
44:31 - Thomas’ Favorite Flight As A Student
47:15 - Nearly Chopping Up A Coyote
49:02 - Going To First Flight
51:24 - First In Flight: NC or OH?
53:38 - How To Connect With Thomas
54:55 - Advice For Aspiring Pilots
55:40 - Passing Every Checkride The First Time and How He Celebrated
59:35 - Closing
01:00:49 - Outro
Click on the link below to learn about our Career Pilot Program, where we take students with zero experience and put them on the most efficient track to a professional pilot career in as little as 5.5 months:
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Meet Morgan! She's a graduate of our Career Pilot Program and a rising star in the aviation community!! We go over:
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It took her 2 years to complete her private, and only 6 months to finish 6 more certificates and ratings
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Her experience growing as an influencer
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Why she became a pilot
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The 1500 rule and whether or not it should exist
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and more!!!
The Bravo Lima Podcast is an aviation podcast, a production of the most efficient flight school in the nation, Blue Line Aviation! We talk to student pilots, flight instructors, airline pilots, aviation influencers, FAA representatives and more! We discuss all topics of aviation, and it's not uncommon for us to get side tracked and talk about even more than aviation. Skies are clear, comms are open! Welcome to the Bravo Lima Podcast!
🕒Timestamps 🕒
00:00 - Coming Up
00:19 - Intro
00:35 - Overview
01:35 - Introduction to Morgan
02:58 - Where She Came Up With Her Instagram Name
03:47 - Morgan’s Private Training vs Her Blue Line Training
05:11 - Why She Chose blue Line
09:35 - Her Most Memorable Flight
11:28 - Her Aerobatic Experience at OshKosh
15:28 - Morgan Becoming Famous
25:47 - Why She Became A Pilot
31:30 - When Did Aviation Become a Passion For Her
36:44 - Sponsor (Sparkchasers)
38:33 - Association of Unsociable and Generally Awkward Aviators
42:27 - The 1500 Rule: Should It Exist
53:45 - Questions From Our Followers
55:08 - Q+A: What’s the Best Time Building Job
57:14 - Should You Get CFI Cert If You Have No Desire To Instruct
01:02:29 - Q+A: AUGAA Member Count + Awards
01:03:06 - Q+A: What Is Morgan Doing To Time Build?
01:04:36 - Q+A: What Is The Coolest Plane She Has Flown?
01:05:37 - Q+A: How Does Financing Work At Blue Line?
01:06:00 - Q+A: How Does Financing Work At Blue Line
01:07:51 - Is Flight School Worth The Initial Cost?
01:11:03 - Final Words From Morgan
01:13:21 - How To Connect With Morgan
01:13:48 - Farewell Morgan
01:14:16 - Outro
Click on the link below to learn about our Career Pilot Program, where we take students with zero experience and put them on the most efficient track to a professional pilot career in as little as 5.5 months:
https://bit.ly/3b4HqRT
🔗Sponsor Links 🔗
www.FlySparkChasers.com
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Meet Abdul, our instructor and the current record holder at Blue Line Aviation for graduating flight school in under 5 months!! We go over:
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What the program was like
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How he beat the record for fastest flight school graduate
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Get to know Abdul, where he comes from and his goals
The Bravo Lima Podcast is an aviation podcast, a production of the most efficient flight school in the nation, Blue Line Aviation! We talk to student pilots, flight instructors, airline pilots, aviation influencers, FAA representatives and more! We discuss all topics of aviation, and it's not uncommon for us to get side tracked and talk about even more than aviation. Skies are clear, comms are open! Welcome to the Bravo Lima Podcast!
🕒Timestamps 🕒
00:00 - Coming Up
00:24 - Intro
01:06 - Summary of Today’s Podcast
02:57 - Meet our Guest
03:57 - Blue Line’s Academy Structure
04:43 - Who is Abdul and where does he come from?
06:34 - Healthy vs Unhealthy Foods
08:32 - Say Hi to David (our producer)
09:03 - The Record Abdul Broke
11:18 - How Abdul Prepared For The Career Pilot Program
11:49 - Teterboro Airport
12:48 - Why Abdul Became A Pilot
14:19 - Graduating Fast Wasn’t Even A Thought
15:52 - Blue Line’s Competitive Environment
18:18 - Flying Into Teterboro
19:00 - Is Blue Line’s Program Dangerous
21:18 - Where’s The Experience In An Accelerated Program?
23:58 - The 1500 Rule
27:26 - Goose Interrupts The Podcast
27:42 - What Are Abdul’s Future Goals
29:44 - How Blue Line Was Built Off The Airlines
30:28 - Abdul’s Goal For His Flight School in Ghana
33:33 - Instrument or Commercial Training First?
34:55 - Abdul’s Most Memorable Student Flight
36:26 - Shoutout To Our Instructor Trevor
36:52 - Abdul’s Most Memorable Instructor Flight
40:12 - Training To Question Authority
43:16 - Sponsor - Low & Slow Smokehouse
44:33 - How Did Abdul Complete Flight School In Under 5 Months
45:40 - What Do You Do When You Lose Motivation?
47:50 - How Many Hours Does It Take To Get To Commercial License?
49:35 - Did Abdul Fly Multiple Times A Day?
50:25 - Wrapping The Podcast Up
51:43 - Abdul’s New Years Resolution
52:43 - The Sky's The Limit…Or Is It?
53:47 - Abdul’s Final Words
54:39 - How to Connect With Abdul
56:41 - Outro
Click on the link below to learn about our Career Pilot Program, where we take students with zero experience and put them on the most efficient track to a professional pilot career in as little as 5.5 months:
https://bit.ly/3b4HqRT
🔗Mentioned Links 🔗
Day in the Life of a Flight Instructor Video
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🔗Sponsor Links 🔗
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It is our first episode of our podcast, The Bravo Lima Podcast!! 🥳 Meet our hosts, Andy and Ashley, as they go over:
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The purpose of The Bravo Lima Podcast
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What to expect with future episodes
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What Blue Line Aviation is
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And they answer questions from our followers!!
The Bravo Lima Podcast is an aviation/flight school podcast, a production of the most efficient flight school in the nation, Blue Line Aviation! We talk to student pilots, flight instructors, airline pilots, aviation influencers, FAA representatives and more! We discuss all topics of aviation, and it's not uncommon for us to get side tracked and talk about even more than aviation. Skies are clear, comms are open! Welcome to the Bravo Lima Podcast!
🕒Timestamps 🕒
00:00 - Coming Up
00:19 - Intro
00:34 - Overview
01:10 - Your Hosts
03:07 - Meet Ashley
09:12 - Meet Andy
13:12 - Why It’s Called The Bravo Lima Podcast
14:30 - Atlanta’s Plane Train
16:37 - Why It’s Called Bravo Lima Part 2
17:17 - The Purpose of the Podcast
18:04 - Who is Blue Line Aviation?
21:17 - College Can Slow You Down
23:25 - Type of Guests
23:36 - Intermission (Dog Takeover)
24:25 - Type of Guests (cont’d)
26:00 - Our Diamond Simulator
26:45 - Sponsorship - Low & Slow
28:10 - Answering Follower Questions
28:16 - Prepping for Glass Cockpit
29:43 - College and Flight School At The Same Time?
30:46 - Our Purdue Global Partnership
31:54 - Aviation College vs Accelerated Flight School
33:33 - Are We Building Student Dorms?
34:16 - Why Blue Line Over Other Flight Schools?
35:41 - How To Start The Pilot Journey
37:55 - What The First Couple Of Weeks At Blue Line Are Like
40:07 - How Many Blue Line Students Have Degrees?
41:03 - Where Will This Podcast Be Available?
41:28 - What Jobs Do Our Graduates Normally Get?
43:54 - Outro
Click on the link below to learn about our Career Pilot Program, where we take students with zero experience and put them on the most efficient track to a professional pilot career in as little as 5.5 months:
https://bit.ly/3b4HqRT
🔗Sponsor Links 🔗
Low & Slow Smokehouse
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Instagram - https://bit.ly/3hhTJBz
Website - https://bit.ly/3Bt6sIr
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📞Contact Us 📞
Website - www.BlueLineAviation.com
Call Us - 919.578.3713
☞ Follow Hosts ☜
Andy - https://bit.ly/3BuTn1f
Ashley - https://bit.ly/3Hvs4rs