Show Notes
This week on the podcast, we sit down with Peter — an airline pilot whose career has taken him from army cadet to the sky over the Atlantic.
Peter walks us through an impressive journey that began in the Army Cadets and led him into the Irish Air Corps, where he flew life saving air ambulance missions and later joined the legendary Silver Swallows aerobatic team.
We dig into the decision to join the Irish Air Corps — what drew him in, what those early years taught him and how that world ultimately prepared him for a leap into the corporate sector.
From precision tumbles in formation to life-saving medical flights, Peter shares the moments that shaped him in the cockpit and the discipline and teamwork that have stayed with him ever since.
Today, his office looks a little different — these days he’s taking people to Tenerife, Boston and destinations all over the world as a commercial pilot with Aer Lingus. We talk about what that transition was really like, how flying changes when passengers replace military crew and why the magic of being in the air has never worn off.
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to build a career at 30,000 feet, this one’s for you.
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HERE WE GO!
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