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      June 14, 2013
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      December 10, 2014
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      April 15, 2017
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How To Get Your Seaplane Rating

Swayne Martin
September 12, 2020
Fun Flying, Original, Pinned, Professional Experience, Training
1 Comment
Flying seaplanes fundamentally changes the way you fly as a pilot. You're no longer held back by paved runways and can fly directly into some of the most beautiful parts of the world. I had the opportunity to...

Logging Your Flights With LogTen Pro

Swayne Martin
May 16, 2020
Advice, Pinned
When I was building flight time towards my ATP certificate, I used an electronic logbook called LogTen Pro. Tracking my progress towards meeting the numerous ATP requirements was incredibly easy with the...

5 Flights, 1 Day: Regional Airline Pilot Life

Swayne Martin
April 4, 2020
Envoy Air, Pinned, Professional Experience, Video
1 Comment
Today, the airline industry faces an unprecedented slowdown as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Aviation will rebound but it will take time and support from everyone in the industry to overcome this together....

Finally Living In Base: Chicago

Swayne Martin
June 1, 2019
Envoy Air, Pinned, Professional Experience, Video
Regardless of which airline you'd love to fly for one day, you'll be faced with the decision of whether to commute or live in-base as an airline pilot. When you commute, you can live almost anywhere in the...

Flying An F-16 With The USAF Thunderbirds

Swayne Martin
May 25, 2019
Pinned, Professional Experience, Video
1 Comment
One thing you guys asked me to do is cover a variety of careers for pilots. I'm an airline pilot and I love what I do, but there are SO many amazing career paths if you've ever dreamed of becoming a pilot....

I’m Officially A Flight Instructor!

Swayne Martin
May 1, 2017
Pinned, Training, UND Aerospace
16 Comments
It's been a long few months, but I'm so happy to announce that I'm officially a flight instructor! You guys have seen me teach for years by writing articles on Boldmethod, and now I have a CFI certificate...

My Experience Flying At The University of North Dakota

Swayne Martin
December 21, 2015
Advice, Fun Flying, Pinned, Private Pilot, Training, UND Aerospace
10 Comments
I get messages almost daily asking what I've thought about my experience at the University of North Dakota, so I figured it'd be helpful to write a little overview of my experience so far. I chose UND...

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    Swayne Martin
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    Swayne Martin
    May 16, 2020
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    April 4, 2020
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    June 1, 2019

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    Swayne Martin
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