Ep24: Mentorship and Its Power for Your Aviation Career's Advancement - Jessica Ortega

If you're an aspiring aviator, today's guest Jessica Ortega talks about mentoring and scholarship opportunities that will help you flourish as a professional pilot during your training and beyond. Join us today to boost your career and open more doors for yourself in the aviation industry.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE

• A beginner's guide to choosing the right flight school

• Part 141 vs. Part 61 flight schools

• The advantage of mentorship in flight instruction

• How to overcome struggles of the flight training plateau

• Benefits of Professional Pilots of Tomorrow (PPOT) membership

• The life-changing power of the aviation scholarship program

Tim Pope Interview:

• Do's and Dont's a pilot should follow in their tax plans

• Factors that affect your tax planning strategies

• Things a single guy can do on his tax strategies

• Important advice on accepting bonuses

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

• Airline Career Pilot Program

• National Gay Pilots Association

• Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals

• Female Aviators Sticking Together

• Latino Pilots Association

• Professional Asian Pilots Association

• Coradine Aviation Systems

ABOUT JESSICA ORTEGA

Jessica has been a Republic First Officer based in New York City's LaGuardia airport for the last three years and is currently training to become a Captain. Described as her "passion project," Jessica serves as the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Professional Pilots of Tomorrow, a volunteer Non-Profit that provides structured mentoring and networking opportunities to aspiring aviators.

CONNECT WITH JESSICA ORTEGA

• Website: Professional Pilots of Tomorrow

• Instagram: @professionalpilots

• Facebook: Professional Pilots of Tomorrow

• LinkedIn: Professional Pilots of Tomorrow

CONNECT WITH US

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SPONSOR

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