Between Two Wings with Ernie Meeks - "Flying with Big Ern"
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- On this episode of Between Two Wings we talk with Ernie Meeks, creator of the Flying with Big Ern UA-cam channel. Ernie is a Captain at Southwest Airlines and regularly takes his viewers behind the scenes of flying the Boeing 737 and his Cirrus SR22 Turbo. Learn what inspired him to start his UA-cam channel - Flying with Big Ern - and how he used his knowledge and experience in aviation to start his own business. Ernie also shares what makes a Southwest pilot candidate stand out in the interview process and his favorite GA destinations to fly for food.
Airlines need to develop an entry-level program that takes low-time pilots out of school (college, PPL, etc.) and trains them like in Europe and other non-aviation industries.. For example, Lockheed, GE, and Raytheon do not wait for an engineer to gain 10 years of experience before hiring. If Airlines developed their own "university" to train pilots for a career in their corporation, they would eliminate the pilot shortage, likely lower costs, and greatly reduce the high cost and barrier of entry for pilots trying to get to 1,500 hours.
I think Big Ern is a phenomenal brand ambassador for Southwest Airlines. Long gone are the days of the grey haired, push broom mustache captain with the large briefcase. Young people need to be exposed to the industry and Ern has been doing a great job👍🏾
at 62 i just completed my PPL. ( my son is also about to complete ) never too old, thank Ernie....
Great dude! Good recommendation regarding the logbook. Thanks!
Good Morning Ernie, I've reached out to you. I'm a 3000+ hour Commercial Pilot AMEL looking for some career guidance. Hope to get in touch with you.
Where is the merch?
Did you also ask for cards/money from the woman?
Flying with Big Ern!!, the Best!
Great episode !
Thank you for your service!!
Excellent interview,and motivation.
Big Ern has been motivating me so much during my training to just be the best version of a pilot i can possibly be. It would be an honor to fly with him one day ! Not a video is missed I actually look forward to them lol
#1 Guy! Arizona!!
big ern is the goat of airline vloggers
Ernie Meeks
I want to talk to you
Had the pleasure of meeting Ernie briefly at a Cirrus pilots' event. Very nice guy, and I truly enjoy his videos even though I have absolutely no interest in the airlines.
according to recent events, southwest is using ancient technology to plan their flights and they really need to step it up.
This guy is proof that even the most obscure nerds can become ego filled UA-cam stars if they have an interesting career and start filming themselves .