I'm Swayne Martin, and I'm an editor at Boldmethod.
I'm a First Officer on the Boeing 757/767 for a Major US Carrier. My airline career started at Mokulele Airlines in Hawaii, where I built experience flying Cessna Caravans to land my first Part 121 job flying Embraer 145s for Envoy Air. I hold an Airline Transport Pilot's Certificate along with a Certified Flight Instructor's Certificate (CFII). In addition, I graduated from the University of North Dakota's Aerospace College in 2018 and hold a PIC Type Rating for Cessna Citation Jets (CE-525).
I run a YouTube Channel with over 30 Million views dedicated to inspiring the next generation of pilots. Each video tells a unique story about becoming a professional pilot, starting from my very first solo flight and leading all the way to flying for a major Part 121 Airline. I'm excited to be a part of the movement to revolutionize the way aviation training works. In a modern, technological era, the next generation of pilots should have the opportunity to utilize the best online training methods.
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We captured some amazing stories at EAA's AirVenture 2015, and we have some very exciting things coming to the site over the next month. Here's a preview of what's to come.
With 850 useable feet of runway at a density altitude of 4,000 feet, you don't have much room for error. Then add the fact that this strip is muddy grass, and you really have a challenge on your hands.
It's a small runway for turbine aircraft, so many pilots have to approach just a few feet above the ocean and beach. One thing's for sure, you don't want to land short!