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112. Should I take the Junior Captain Upgrade? Plus Army Rotor Wing Advice with Sir Nik

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New episode format: we're cutting the birthday cake in half! // Mailbag: Should I take the Junior Captain Upgrade at Delta, How can airline pilots earn points and hotel stays [15:00] // Flight Advice: Sir Nik Fialka joins us to advise an Army Rotor Wing pilot on his civilian job strategy [29:30] 

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