TPNx Live 3: Pilots, Piedmont, and All-Americans featuring Grace Wilson
In this episode, Adam Uhan welcomes Grace Wilson, a non-pilot recruiter at Piedmont Airlines. They discuss the role of recruiters, cadet programs, and opportunities for military personnel at Piedmont. Grace shares her journey into aviation and the future of Piedmont Airlines. They also explore Grace's life as a Division 1 Equestrian athlete.
Key Points
- Grace Wilson from Piedmont Airlines discusses their cadet program, offering $30,000 in benefits and a direct path to becoming a first officer, with a goal of eventually flowing to American Airlines.
- Piedmont Airlines values military experience, allowing qualifying flight hours from military service to count towards becoming a high-time first officer, offering unique opportunities to those transitioning from military to civilian aviation.
- The airline's main bases are in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Charlotte, providing options for pilots who may prefer specific geographic locations or faster seniority progression.
Grace Wilson is a pilot recruiter from Piedmont Airlines, and they joined us live at TPNx in April. The cadet programs are often overlooked by pilots who are retiring from the military. But the program at Piedmont Airlines is certainly worth checking out, especially if you want to get your foot in the door of commercial aviation. So Grace shares more about the cadet program at Piedmont and some of her career in aviation.
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