From $7,300 in 9 Months to $100K: The Real Airline Pilot Salary Story

From $7,300 in 9 months to breaking $100K. What does the real airline pilot career path actually look like? ✈️

In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon sits down with Chad Freeman, a major airline pilot with 7 type ratings and founder of MHP Investors, a mobile home park investment company focused on building passive income and financial stability outside the cockpit. Chad shares his unfiltered journey from scraping by at a regional airline to flying the Boeing 787 internationally, and why he turned to real estate to protect himself from aviation's unpredictability. They discuss:

What it's really like flying the Boeing fleet, from the 737 to the 787
How augmented crews work on 16+ hour international flights (and yes, getting paid to sleep)
Why airline pay has changed dramatically and what student pilots can expect
Why Chad invests in mobile home parks and how it gave him financial freedom outside the cockpit
The passive income mindset every pilot should develop early in their career
Practical advice for student pilots and flight instructors trying to break into the airlines

🚀 Whether you're a student pilot, aspiring airline pilot, or already in the right seat, Chad's story is an honest and inspiring look at what it takes to build a career and a life in aviation.

🌎 New episodes drop every Friday. Join us, learn, and stay inspired in aviation.

🔗 Connect with Chad Freeman: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chad-freeman-90967411a Website: mhpinvestors.com

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