Pilot to Pilot

What is going on #Avination?! In today’s episode, I am talking with Derek from Airline Pilot Memes. Derek is a current major airline pilot and one of the most popular meme artists of 2017. That's right kids it’s 2017 and you can be a meme artist. Some of the things we talk about in the episode. What it is like being a meme artist. Why he started Airline Pilot memes. How he walked away from a well paying civil engineering job to become a pilot. How he was able to finish his training in 8 months. Odd jobs he picked up at the airport to help pay for his training. And some hilarious epic aviation stories. If you enjoyed today's episode, please let us know. Either email us at pilottopilothq@gmail.com or reach out to us on Instagram @pilottopilot. Happy Flying #Avination! Justin Downlad The Pilot to Pilot podcast!

Show Notes

What is going on #Avination?! In today’s episode, I am talking with Derek from Airline Pilot Memes. Derek is a current major airline pilot and one of the most popular meme artists of 2017. That's right kids it’s 2017 and you can be a meme artist. Some of the things we talk about in the episode.
  • What it is like being a meme artist.
  • Why he started Airline Pilot memes.
  • How he walked away from a well paying civil engineering job to become a pilot.
  • How he was able to finish his training in 8 months.
  • Odd jobs he picked up at the airport to help pay for his training.
  • And some hilarious epic aviation stories.

If you enjoyed today's episode, please let us know. Either email us at pilottopilothq@gmail.com or reach out to us on Instagram @pilottopilot. Happy Flying #Avination! Justin Downlad The Pilot to Pilot podcast!

What is Pilot to Pilot?

Pilot to Pilot is the podcast for anyone who flies — or dreams about it. Host Justin Siems sits down with airline captains, bush pilots, CFIs, and everyone in between for honest conversations about the path to the cockpit, the grind of the career, and the love of flying that keeps us coming back. Whether you're a student pilot chasing your first solo or a captain with 20,000 hours, there's a seat for you here. New episodes weekly.