Most Successful Survey Pilot I've Met So Far
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- Опубликовано: 28 май 2024
- In today's interview, you are going to hear from Peter Markredes; by far the most successful survey pilot that I know. After working for Skywest for a short while, Peter realized that being a survey pilot was far better suited to his personality...so much so that he set out to build what has become an incredibly successful survey company that now has 8 aircraft and about 15 pilots.
Regardless of whether or not you ever want to start your own aviation business, you are definitely going to learn some valuable lessons from Peter's experiences.
0:00 Intro
2:30 Peter's flight school experience
3:54 Peter's first job after flight school
4:55 The life of a survey pilot
7:55 Peter's favorite thing about being a survey pilot
10:08 Peter's job after hitting 1500 hours
11:50 Peter's start as an entrepreneur in aviation
12:43 Why Peter chose to start a survey company
16:55 How Peter landed his first contract
18:38 The growth curve of Peter's company
20:25 How Peter financed the growth of his business
22:17 The hardest part of running Peter's company
22:45 The type of Pilots Peter hires to work for him
24:30 The biggest surprise of Peter's journey
20:45 What advice would Peter to give to other career 2.0 pilots
28:45 The key to being happy at an airline
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After a successful business career where I've started and sold a number of companies, I've decided to get out from behind my computer to pursue a lifelong passion and start career 2.0 as a professional pilot. My goal is to get to 1500 hours and then either work for a large regional, a major, or possibly even cargo. You can learn more at www.FlyWithTrent.com.
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That was a great, and informative interview. I worked IT in Afghanistan on an ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) program a couple years ago. It seems like our pilots flew similar profiles and patterns to survey missions. Now, I just have to get to 1500 hours...
You’ll get there! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!
These interviews are fantastic. Great to see people out there making it happen!
Hey Paul… Thanks so much for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed it so much!
Thanks, Trent! This was a great interview. I have also been considering going into survey flying once I get all my ducks lined up. That was a cool story about being on short final as your friend departed next to you, lol.
Right?! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!
Hi Trent! Love these interviews super helpful. One thing I find helpful also, when referencing a type of aircraft I like then you put a picture of it on the screen! Super helpful.
I ask my editor to do that, but he doesn’t always and I don’t always catch it.
Awesome, thanks for sharing another interview and view into the aviation world :D
Glad you enjoyed it, Michael!
Great interview!
Thx!
Great testament to grit, and doing what it takes.
Right?!
Awesome interview Trent🫡
Thx!
Great video, Trent! Thanks to you both for taking time to shed light on another career opportunity!
Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!
BTW, I’ve got a free email course on how to become a professional pilot as fast as possible. The course covers things like how to study to the written exams, how to pick a school, how much to expect to spend, how to get financing, etc….If you’d like to gain access, just go to FlyWithTrent.com and become an email subscriber.
Great interview! Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching one of my videos! I really appreciate you taking a moment to comment! I read every comment personally 🙌
so cool!
Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!
Great alternative perspective on Career 2.0
Thank you!
Trent, these interviews are very helpful and love seeing them. I'm going to start my career 2.0 starting in Jan. 2024. I'd be curious if there are pilots out there that partnered with the Civil Air Patrol after their PPL to build time and to get further ratings? I wonder if you could reachout to the Civil Air Patrol to see if they have someone that would meet with you to share opportunities for us to build time and help their mission. Thanks!
I’m in the Civil Air Patrol….and yes, there are plenty of opportunities to fly. You can’t expect them to pay for any of your ratings, however.
Could you make a video about all the different licenses and which jobs you can do with each one, in case someone isn't interested necessarily in the majors. Thanks
You must have at least a commercial license to be able to make any money as a pilot. If you could get the CFI rating, you could be an instructor. If you do not get the CFI rating, you can still become a pipeline pilot, a survey pilot, a skydive pilot, or you can fly for a wealthy individual if they want to put you in in their cockpit.
haha, called it!
Great interview. I’ve been looking into the business side of aviation for a while now. Asked Reddit, Facebook Groups, done some google search, looked for courses but there is pretty much nothing on the subject out there. This video gives cool little insights on how that works.
Definitely will fly survey before going 121 sooner or later.
Until next time Trent. 👍
Awesome, thank you!
Nice interview,I’m thinking I was born too soon, there’s so much info out here on how to check the boxes, and get started 🎉😊
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for watching and leaving a comment. It all helps my channel to grow and help more guys/gals like us!!
Very nice interview. I send them my resume, but no one ever responded. They must be very busy.
We're sorry to hear no one ever got back to you. We are very busy and receive a lot of resumes. We make a point to get back to everyone but sometimes they fall through the cracks. Once we reopen our hiring next year we encourage you to re-apply!
They are. You need to be politely persistent though!
With single engine land CPL alone, is it possible to get a survey pilot job?? Thank you.
Yes there are some survey outfits that fly 172s and 206s
Yes it is. Optic Air, Jav Imagery, Skylens require as low as 250 hours. Hiring season is in summer.
Yes!
How can I contact Peter in regards to work opportunities?
Via his company website. Thx for watching!
✈️🛫🇺🇸☝🏼 TRENT! Thank you for yet another inspirational motivational 2.0 career pilots video 📷 literally nothing gives me more realistic confirmation and positive energy to continue in the path to the legacy final destination! Be well 💫⭐☝🏼 and thank you!!!
You’re welcome, Aldo!