Be a useful member in the flight deck

I love this advice from my dad. “Be a useful member in the flight deck even if you don’t have much experience on the aircraft. Learn your SOP’s, be as accurate as you can and build up your knowledge.”

Building up knowledge is a critical aspect in any aviators development. It is critical in any aspect of your life, read books, listen to informative podcasts, watch YouTube in the categories that interest you and most importantly listen to what your peers have to say, they might know something that you absolutely need to know!

I always think that we as aviators have an added advantage, we are often confined to a very small space with someone we may not ordinarily spend much time with had it not been for being rostered as combined crew. I have had the privilege of sharing that space with many great aviators and wonderful human beings and am excited at the prospect of learning from a new group of pilots since been granted the opportunity of moving into the left seat.

Love what you do.