The last time we heard from Josiah Freeman was in February of 2019. He was just a day away from taking his private pilot check ride when he decided to postpone the check ride for additional training. Five months have passed and we have an exc

AFSP 042: Aviation Insurance

May 25th, 2019 1h 12m

All you need to know about Aviation Insurance! Do you own an aircraft? Are you a CFI? Are you renting aircraft? Are you attending flight school? If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, you probably should have Aviation Insurance.

AFSP 041: Flight Training with a Family with Josiah Freeman

Feb 25th, 2019 1h 4m

Flight training isn't a walk in the park on its own. Add in a job, spouse, and kids and you've made training much much more difficult.On this episode, I bring in a friend of mine, Josiah, to discuss how having these responsibilities affect f

AFSP 040: Regional Airline Interview Process with Brandon

Dec 19th, 2018 53m 20s

One of the critical steps in your progression into the airlines is the stepping stone of the Regional Airlines. But first, you have to pass the interview. How hard is it? Is there any truth behind the statement "if you have a pulse you're hi

AFSP 039: Regional Airline Pay with Paul Perthus

Dec 12th, 2018 1h 7m

As we progress in our careers, some of us have some serious considerations to make directly related to the money we bring in. One of those considerations, especially for those of us considering a career change, is our ability to earn a decent

AFSP 038: Choosing The Right CFI School with special guest Carl Valeri!

Sep 26th, 2018 1h 7m

It is with great honor and pleasure to have my first guest on the podcast. Of course, it would have to be none other than Carl Valeri from Aviation Careers Podcast and Stuck Mic Avcast! Carl has been an inspiration of mine for producing this

AFSP 037: Cross-Country Planning Websites and Apps – Reviews

Sep 19th, 2018 39m 27s

Today, I look at 4 XC planning apps and websites:NavMonster - www.navmonster.comPreflight Data - http://preflightdata.com/default.aspxAvare - https://apps4av.com/https://skyvector.com/Music: Energy - Bensound.comfeedback@acceleratedfl

AFSP 036: Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress – Sentimental Journey

Sep 12th, 2018 20m 44s

I had the wonderful pleasure of driving out to Bullhead City, AZ with my kids to pick up my uncle and take a tour of the B-17G Flying Fortress Sentimental Journey. Despite the wind and heat (107 degrees), we had a great time climbing through a

AFSP 035: Never Stop Learning

Sep 2nd, 2018 17m 50s

You know, we never stop learning as pilots. This episode is about a lesson I learned about paying close attention to the FARs. Please listen in so you can avoid the same mistake I made. Also, this episode is a response to listener feedback

AFSP 034: IFR Currency

Aug 29th, 2018 25m 32s

***EPISODE NOTE***Please be aware that I did NOT satisfy IFR currency with these practice approaches. I did not have IMC, use a view limiting device, or have a safety pilot. Please listen to the pre-show notes regarding such as well as epis

AFSP 033: I’m Still Here!

Jul 25th, 2018 30m 3s

Hey everyone! I'm not gone, I'm still alive, and I'm still producing episodes! A lot has happened in my life in the last 6 months keeping me away from podcasting. This episode updates you. Enjoy!Music: Energy - Bensound.comfeedback@accele

AFSP 032: Motivation!

Jan 25th, 2018 27m 2s

Flight training can be difficult. There may be times you struggle or maybe even want to give up. We've all been there. Today, I discuss with you some recent events in my life that have motivated me to move forward and I share some tips on ke

AFSP 031: What’s in Ginger Dan’s Flight Bag?

Jan 1st, 2018 25m 37s

Are you a pilot? If you are, then you have a flight bag with a variety of items inside. Have you ever wondered what other people bring on their flights? Today, I will reveal what I bring on all of my general aviation flights. Here is a list

AFSP 030: The Road to CFI – The Beginning

Dec 19th, 2017 35m 43s

Although limited, there are a number of career choices for entry level pilots. What we refer to as the first rung of the aviation career ladder, though, is the CFI rating. A great many of pilots begin their professional career as a Certified

AFSP 029: Leasing Your Aircraft To A Flight School and Fully Automated Airlines?

Nov 27th, 2017 37m 43s

I'm changing things up this episode. I don't have any training material or school related topics to discuss so I'm calling on you, the listener, to write in with your opinion or experience with the two topics of today. As you know, getting to

AFSP 028: Listener Mail – Flight School funding options and Aviation audio books

Nov 12th, 2017 26m 46s

Today I answer two listener emails about flight school funding and where to get flight school audio books. Check out the links below:Aviation Scholarships: http://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/Librivox: https://librivox.org/Av

AFSP 027: Aviation Resumes and ATP Flight School Pros and Cons

Oct 29th, 2017 45m 9s

We start the show off with a quick reference for aviation resumes. We will definitely have to dive into this topic in more detail another time. Part two is what a lot of people have been asking about. ATP Flight School - also knows as All AT

AFSP Bonus Episode 006 – Should I choose an Accelerated Program or Not?

Oct 25th, 2017 27m 55s

In this Bonus Episode, I answer the same question from two different listeners - should I choose an Accelerated Program or not? Both individuals are looking to start or continue their flight training and are considering an accelerated program

AFSP 026: Jobs for new commercial pilots and how my skills have improved

Oct 23rd, 2017 38m 3s

Hello again everyone! You've completed all your certificates and are now looking for an aviation job. What kind of jobs can a 250 hour fresh off the presses commercial pilot actually get? And now that you've had all this training, have you r

AFSP 025: Commercial Single Engine Addon Check Ride and Updates

Oct 16th, 2017 27m 9s

The last Check Ride - Single Engine Commercial Addon. It's finally over! I've passed my last check ride and have completed all my ratings. Listen in and I'll tell you all about this checkride. Thank you all so much for your support. This podcas

AFSP Bonus Episode 005 – More Listener Mail

Oct 4th, 2017 27m 4s

I keep getting emails, so here's another Listener Mail Bonus Episode!feedback@acceleratedflightschoolpodcast.comwww.facebook.com/TheGingerDanwww.facebook.com/GingerDanPilothttps://twitter.com/GingerDanPilot

AFSP 024: Single Engine Commercial Add-on

Oct 2nd, 2017 28m 17s

Hello everyone and welcome to episode 24! Today, I discuss with you the single engine commercial add-on! I introduce you to the five new maneuvers you'll learn during this final phase of flight training. We'll also talk briefly of the future

AFSP 023: Updates on my progress and new recommendations for Accelerated flight schools

Sep 20th, 2017 34m 41s

Hello everyone! It's been a little while but for good reason. I'm back with episode 23 and I think you'll like it. I talk about my current progress in my accelerated program in this episode. I also have an updated opinion about accelerated

AFSP 022: I answer a lot of questions!

Aug 29th, 2017 48m 10s

Can I work and attend an accelerated flight school? What if I don't work? Do accelerated flight schools really teach their students and are they prepared for checkrides? I also answer listener mail and speak about the state of DPEs. It's a long

AFSP 021: Commercial training, pressures from above, what to do after commercial, and listener mail!

Aug 21st, 2017 38m 27s

Blackjack! Episode 21 is a winner! Come in and listen as I talk about what's going on in my flight school training. I talk about Commercial flying, what to do after you are a commercial pilot, and the kinds of pressures you'll see as an acce