Hold For Release - Aviation & Business Talk: Recent Episodes
Kevin Kullick
Welcome to the Hold For Release podcast where we discuss aviation, business, and the airline industry.
In today's episode, I sit down with Tim Kullick to discuss his career and success in business. Being a graduate from the University of Colorado (Summa Cum Laude), and Harvard Business School, I received insight from him about education and how to get ahead as a college student. I also learned about some of the biggest challenges that he has overcome throughout his business career.
In this episode, I break down the US airline industry with the COVID conditions right now and how it compares to last year. I also explain why wealthy people will never go back to flying commerical. This concludes the final episode of Season 1. Next up, Season 2 will include episodes with only guests- some will be aviation-related and some will not. Stay tuned for more
In this episode, I explain why people do not want to be pilots and how this will affect the pilot shortage. I explain the difference between a Part 61 school vs. a Part 141 school, as well as 3 key reasons why people do not want to fly.
In today's Hold For Release episode, I break down the difference between going around in general aviation vs. the airline industry and how it affects each scenario differently. I also share some of my flight experience and some stories of when I decided to go around vs. not go around.
In this episode, I discuss what this upcoming summer could look like for the legacy airlines. Will this hurt or help the airlines? Is international travel going to be back by then?
In the tragic events that are occurring in Afghanistan, the Pentagon issued the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) to help assist US citizens, troops, and Afghan allies to safety. Delta Airlines orders 30 new Airbus a321NEO's, adding the fleet up to 155 airplanes.
In this episode, I discuss the differences between a cocky pilot and a confident pilot. Confident pilots are always asking questions and strive to learn more.
A breakdown of this past week in aviation- stock trends, airplane orders, new airlines, unruly passengers, and a new airline.
NOTE: In the podcast, I misspoke the name of the airline. The correct name is Northern Pacific Airways.
In this episode, I break down Heart Aerospace's ES-19 airplane and what it will do for United. This airplane could be the first step for fully electric airplanes at a regional level.
Heart Aerospace: https://heartaerospace.com
United: https://hub.united.com/electric-aircraft-set-to-take-flight-by-2026-under-new-agreements-with-united-airlines-ventures-breakthrough-energy-ventures-mesa-airlines-heart-aerospace-2653765004.html
In this episode, I break down Boom's new supersonic airplane, the Overture. Set to take the skies commercially by 2029, this aircraft is the make-or-break investment of supersonic travel. The Concorde-looking airplane seats 88 passengers and flies at 60,000 feet at mach 1.7. Will this airplane be the future of commercial travel? Blake Scholl thinks so.
Boom: https://boomsupersonic.com
United: https://hub.united.com/2021-06-03-united-adding-supersonic-speeds-with-new-agreement-to-buy-aircraft-from-boom-supersonic-2653216403.html
Episode 1: First episode and my instrument check ride experience. I break down how I prepared for my check ride, what to expect, and how it compares to my private pilot checkride.