The Leaders of Aviation7 Tammi 2022

Ep 3: Brandon Melendez: CFI-I; Former Airline Mechanic; Aviation High School Graduate; Ferry Pilot

Jeff is speaking with Brandon Melendez, a fellow pilot he met while training at American Flyers. Growing up in Queens, NY, Brandon says that aviation was never in his family. His love for flying came from video games and from a young age Brandon knew what he wanted to do. Brandon’s grandfather was the one to tell him about an aviation high school that offered regular academics alongside aviation courses to give you a head start. It was a perfect fit for Brandon that landed him a job at Delta the same day he picked up his diploma. With his first aviation job as an aircraft support mechanic, Brandon knew he would someday work himself up to pilot.

Brandon was so impatient to get his pilot's license before he really had the money to do so, that he did it in bits and pieces. Looking back, he says it actually ended up taking him longer and costing him more. Either way, now with his private pilots license, Brandon was on top of the world. He remembers it being a time of creating memories as he did Hudson River tours for friends and frequented aviation restaurants. Brandon went on to earn his commercial pilot’s license and become a certified flight instructor. Having recently crossed the 1000-hour mark, Brandon has applied to regional airlines and accepted a job offer.

What You’ll Learn:

How an aviation high school in NY set the foundation for Brandon’s career.
What it takes to earn a pilot license-both private and commercial.
Why not all CFI courses are created equal.
Why going to Texas was one of the best decisions Brandon ever made.

Favorite Quote:

“Sometimes it's hard when you're on this journey, you forget to self reflect on your accomplishments.” – Brandon Melendez

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Ep: 20 Mike Howard; Founder and CEO of JetSetter

Mike Howard has been in sales since 6th grade; being an entrepreneur was in his blood. In his adult years he helped to grow other people’s companies before he decided to grow his own. Mike was inspi...

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Ep: 19 Gabe Muller; Entrepreneur, Connector, Cirrus Owner, and Smokehouse Pilots Founder

Gabe Muller is the a entrepreneur, connector, owner of Muller Consulting Services, a private pilot, and founder of Smokehouse Pilots. His story is a great mix of business and aviation. Graduating wit...

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Ep: 17 Vance Hilderman - CEO and CTO of AFuzion, The World’s Largest Aviation and Safety-Critical Services Companies

Growing up, Vance Hilderman dreamed of being in the Naval Academy. He passed all his tests with flying colors, but had less than perfect vision. Because of this, he was told he could only be a naviga...

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Ep 15: Cancelled For Maintenance Podcast Collaboration; Six, MBP and Jeff Talk Career Paths & Trends

Today the Leaders of Aviation podcast and the Cancelled For Maintenance podcast are joining forces for the first ever collaboration. As maintenance technicians, Six and MBP share that they had great c...

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Ep 14: Cooper the Pilot; aka Gear Girl, Aviation Promoter, Founder of Hangar 22

She goes by many names; Cooper The Pilot or Gear Girl. She also wears many hats, from musician to founder of non-profit, Hangar 22. Today she shares her story of becoming a pilot. Orphaned in Korea ...

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Ep 13: Laura Humphries: The Flying Princess; Published Author; Commercial Pilot

Today’s guest, Laura Humphries, is a certified commercial pilot and known as the Flying Princess. Even though growing up, her grandfather worked for Air Jamaica, Laura says she had no interest in avia...

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Ep 12: Chris Gregg: Medical LearJet Pilot; CFI-I; Mentor to CFI’s

Today’s guest, Chris Gray, has had the dream of flying since an early age. He was inspired by his grandfather who decided to learn to fly in his 60’s. He can still remember, at the age of 6 or 7, wa...

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