Part 4 in our series about GVUL investing experiment. I also discuss some of things I did in July that were more valuable than picking stocks.
Category Archives: Career Advice
Second Career Pilots – December 2023 Update
Should a non-pilot switch careers and pursue professional aviation later in life? This is the December 2023 update to that question.
So You Make as Much as a Delta Captain, Do You?
“I make as much as a Delta captain?” Oh, do you? How many days do you have to spend away from home? Let’s run the math.
Upgrade to Captain or Stay an FO? – Another PMTB Calculator
Calculate how much less you might be able to work by upgrading. Fewer days gone, less stress. Hard numbers based on real-world data.
The Art of a LinkedIn Cold-Contact
Don’t use LinkedIn to cold-pitch your services. But if you must, here’s how and how not to do it!
Widget Pilots’ GVUL – Part 1
The Delta pilots’ new life insurance option, GVUL, offers everything their old plan did, plus some huge tax advantages. If you want those advantages, you must take action to opt-in.
The Power and Limitations of Networking
Networking and pilot hiring conferences have their place. However, low-time pilots need to ensure they’ve exhausted other good options before spending big money on these events.
United Pilots’ MBCBP – Important Differences
The United pilots are voting on a Tentative Agreement that includes a MBCBP. Pre-existing circumstances make this a very different decision than it recently was for their Delta peers.
MBCBP Participants Get a $330K Control Loophole
I just realized we’ve always had a loophole that gives us significant control over how much money goes into our MBCBP each year. This should relieve you.
Worried About Checkride Failures? Ask Better Questions!
Are you worried about failed checkrides hurting your career chances? Here’s how it might affect you, and how you can ask better questions instead.