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16. 5 Things BizAv can do to improve pilot retention with James Onieal, then FlightSafety recruiter Lori

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5 Things BizAv can do to improve pilot retention with James Onieal, then FlightSafety instructor recruiter Lori. Max and Dylan call Clint to get an update on his journey to regain his medical [1:30]. Jamie Stember, Chairman of the NBAA CAM Governing board, and James Onieal from Raven Career Development, join us to discuss recruitment and retention in business aviation [20:00]. James shares his 5 takeaways from the CAM Luncheon [26:00]. Lori Napoletano, recruiter, and Jake Piascik, program manager, discuss instructor positions at FlightSafety International for pilots who may have lost their medical certificate [1:05:55]. Max shares a story about Dylan crashing his kids’ RC airplane [1:25:56].

Episode resources:

NBAA CAM Program Information

James Onieal can be reached through email or at 614.379.2351 / ravencareers.com

FlightSafety International’s Lori Napoletano can be reached via email or at 201.528.0192

RC Airplane (that Dylan crashed into a tree)

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