Hey everyone, My name is Leo Passley and i wanted to share my journey into aviation. My first intro into Aviation was in 2012 when i first bought Microsoft Flight Sim X. I had a Joystick and dreams when I first started. As the years went by i focused heavily on baseball and college baseball, until I tore my ACL and meniscus in college. After leaving college in 2020 I attended ATP flight school in clearwater, FL. After graduating from ATP, I went to work at Signature Flight Support in hopes of growing my network. I eventually got my CFI, and I thankfully got a job teaching at Albert Whitted airport in Tampa Florida. I was fortunate enough to build time in various aircraft including the PC-12. I eventually moved onto Contour Airlines on the E145, and upgraded to captain opening up new doors in which I am very thankful for. I am now at Avelo Airlines on the 737 as a first officer with hopes of Upgrading to captain or going to Southwest. I wish everyone the best on their Journey!

Hi everyone! I’m excited to be joining this community with you all! I am a current regional first officer upgrading to captain very soon! Hoping to make my way to Southwest sometime in the next few years!

Hello everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself and share a little about my aviation journey. I started flight training back in 1997 while in college and earned my CFI in 2001. Timing wasn’t exactly on my side back then, so I stepped away from flying for a while — and when I tried to return, the 2008 recession hit. It hasn’t been the most direct or traditional path to a major airline, but I’ve kept moving forward. Over the past decade, I’ve flown the CRJ, Falcon 20, instructed in the simulator on the E170/175, and built solid experience across a few different operations. Right now, I’m flying the DC-9 at a Part 121 cargo operator, and I’m continuing to work toward getting back to a regional or a major soon. Aviation hasn’t always made it easy, but I’m still here, still pushing, and still chasing the dream. Thanks for reading and for all the support along the way! ✈️💙

If you think Jepp charts are just “what the iPad shows”…The technical interview has some news for you. Airline interviewers love Jepp charts because they answer one question fast: “Can you actually read what you’re flying?” Expect to be asked about: ✅ How to brief an approach from top to bottom ✅ What those tiny symbols actually mean ✅ Missed approach logic (not just “climb straight ahead… probably”) Interview survival tips: • Don’t point at the chart like it owes you money • Verbalize your scan: airport data → altitudes → notes • If you don’t know a symbol, say so — then explain how you’d verify it Bottom line: Jepp charts aren’t trivia — they’re risk management on paper. Because “I usually just follow the magenta line” Is not a technical interview answer. 😬✈️ What's your favorite "gotcha" on a Jepp Chart? 🤔

Hello everyone. Just joined yesterday. Originally from the Philippines and now flying cargo with 21 Air. Happy to be a part of this growing community. And I’m hoping to get hired by United or Southwest, soon.