{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Pilot to Pilot","title":"LIFT Academy","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2606,"description":"Avination, welcome back to the Pilot to Pilot podcast episode 56 featuring LIFT Academy. Find out how you can not only get a guaranteed job as a CFI to build time but a guaranteed FO job at Republic Airways. If that is something that appeals to you than you are going to want to check out this episode!\nSome of the things we talk about are...\n Make sure their pilots are airline ready when they are done. \nLIFT students have a guaranteed job as an FO for Republic. \nWe talk about what happens if the economy goes down and they have too many FO's of CFI’s. \nWhere did the vision of LIFT come from? \nRepublic wanted to take control of their own destiny. \nTrain their students with the same SOP’s that Republic operates. \nWhy they chose Diamond Aircraft. \nTalk about how important it is to incorporate SOP in your training. \nWhat it is like to start a flight school. \nLIFT talks about their pitch to a student. \nHow to appeal to a student when they have so many choices for a flight school. \nHow students will finish their CFII in a year \nDo they have to interview for the FO job at Republic? \nWhy LIFT has a different approach to selecting their students. \nDoes LIFT accept students who have already completed some of their training? \n We talk about tuition. \n$65,000 dollars for flight training. \nWhat would happen if someone didn’t want to be an airline pilot after completing their training at LIFT? \nLIFT requires a 5-year commitment to Republic. \nHow and why being based at KIND is a huge pro. \n What it is like flying during the Fed Ex/UPS rush. \nThank you all so much for your support on Patreon, I hope you enjoy this episode!!\nHappy Flying,\nJustin","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/s8a-VNhA3KT8ziTM9GEoglQYN8nsFNC-InL8Qj1FlcM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80OWFm/YzIzMjA3N2UwMGRj/MmFlY2YzNTNlOGJj/N2RlZC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}