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      Swayne Martin
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      Swayne Martin
      December 10, 2014
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      Swayne Martin
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      Swayne Martin
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      Swayne Martin
      April 15, 2017
      Mokulele Airlines, Professional Experience, Video
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      Swayne Martin
      November 3, 2017
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      July 5, 2017
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Author Swayne Martin

Swayne Martin

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If you want to become a pilot, I want to make your journey just a little easier. I'm a First Officer for Envoy Air, one of the largest regional airlines in the world, and have partnered with industry leaders like the U.S. Air Force to teach about various aviation careers. For a full bio, click the "About" tab above. Use the "Contact" tab to shoot me a message.

King Air F90 Flight To Jonesboro, AR (KJBR)

Swayne Martin
January 23, 2015
Flight Report, Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Professional Experience, Training, Trips, Video
After our short flight from Gulf Shores, Rod Kellogg and I met our passengers at the Innisfree Jet Center FBO in Pensacola, Florida. The Innisfree Jet Center is a unique FBO, complete with waiting rooms,...

Banner Towing With Haley Howard

Swayne Martin
January 17, 2015
Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Professional Experience, Training, Trips, Vacation Flying
2 Comments
It was only day one of my trip to Gulf Shores and I had already flown more than I normally do in an entire month. Upon arrival at Jack Edwards Airport (KJKA), Haley Howard took my up on a few banner runs in...

Arrival In Gulf Shores – Picked Up In A Cirrus

Swayne Martin
January 10, 2015
Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Vacation Flying
3 Comments
I was fortunate to spend 12 days in Gulf Shores, Alabama during Christmas break with my close friends Haley Howard and Rod Kellogg, both pilots for the Shrimp Basket. The plan for the trip was for me to...

Aerobatic/Tailwheel Flight With OBX Airplanes

Swayne Martin
December 24, 2014
Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Training, Vacation Flying, Video
4 Comments
I flew with Jenny Hawk and OBX Airplanes last year while on vacation in the Outer Banks. I wanted to do the same this year, but step it up a level! On The Ramp At KMQI I decided it would be great to try...

University Of North Dakota Cessna 172 Flight (Aviation Introduction)

Swayne Martin
December 10, 2014
Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Student Pilot, Training, Trips, Video
2 Comments
It's only October 4th and the temperature outside is 33 degrees with a 20 degree wind chill. The wind gusts across airport at 15-20 knots as I enter the front door - That's North Dakota for you. To read...

Robinson R44 Helicopter Flight Around Kauai, Hawaii

Swayne Martin
December 5, 2014
Fun Flying, Trips, Vacation Flying
You can't go to Kauai, Hawaii without taking a Helicopter tour! In about 55 minutes, you'll circumnavigate the island, seeing some of the most beautiful aspects of the island from the air. Most of Kauai is...

A Visit To The University Of North Dakota

Swayne Martin
November 21, 2014
Advice, Private Pilot, Student Pilot, Training, Trips
It's Senior Year. College decisions are coming and applications are piling up. As a student interested in pursuing professional flight, I've been looking into major aviation universities all over the...

Martinair Charter Airline Internship – Nope, It’s Not My Family’s Airline!

Swayne Martin
November 12, 2014
Advice, Private Pilot, Professional Experience
4 Comments
As a part of my school's Junior year internship program I was given the chance to serve as an intern at Martinair, a charter airline based out of the Richmond International Airport (UNRELATED to my last...

Flight Around Kauai In A Cessna 172

Swayne Martin
October 16, 2014
Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Trips, Vacation Flying
3 Comments
I was lucky this summer to travel to Kauai for the first time. It quickly became one of my all time favorite places on Earth. I always try to find an opportunity to fly while on vacation, to experience new...

Cirrus SR22GTS Flight To Steamboat, Colorado

Swayne Martin
October 7, 2014
Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Training, Trips, Vacation Flying
4 Comments
During my week working with the guys from Boldmethod pilot training, I was offered an incredibly unique opportunity - to fly a brand new Cirrus SR22GTS from Denver's Centennial Airport to Steamboat Springs,...

Life Of A Charter Pilot – A Full Learjet 35A Flight

Swayne Martin
September 18, 2014
Advice, Flight Report, Fun Flying, Private Pilot, Professional Experience, Trips
6 Comments
I've always wondered as a professional pilot hopeful, "What's the life of a charter pilot like?" This summer, I had the opportunity through an internship at Martinair (a Part 91/135 airline - UNRELATED to my...

Aqaba-Eilat-Aqaba Border Crossing Report

Swayne Martin
August 28, 2014
Trips
15 Comments
The fun of traveling is doing the unexpected and making adventures. Call me crazy, but adding a little risk to a trip can make the best memories! My parents allowing me to travel to the Middle East by...
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