From $7,300 in 9 months to breaking $100K. What does the real airline pilot career path actually look like? ✈️
In this episode of the Aviation Mentors Podcast, Brandon sits down with Chad Freeman, a major airline pilot with 7 type ratings and founder of MHP Investors, a mobile home park investment company focused on building passive income and financial stability outside the cockpit. Chad shares his unfiltered journey from scraping by at a regional airline to flying the Boeing 787 internationally, and why he turned to real estate to protect himself from aviation's unpredictability. They discuss:
• What it's really like flying the Boeing fleet, from the 737 to the 787 • How augmented crews work on 16+ hour international flights (and yes, getting paid to sleep) • Why airline pay has changed dramatically and what student pilots can expect • Why Chad invests in mobile home parks and how it gave him financial freedom outside the cockpit • The passive income mindset every pilot should develop early in their career • Practical advice for student pilots and flight instructors trying to break into the airlines
🚀 Whether you're a student pilot, aspiring airline pilot, or already in the right seat, Chad's story is an honest and inspiring look at what it takes to build a career and a life in aviation.
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🔗 Connect with Chad Freeman: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chad-freeman-90967411a Website: mhpinvestors.com