Marcos

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Current location/base: Huesca, Spain

Rank: TRAINING CAPTAIN, FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR

Airline (current): Contract Flight Instructor 

Previous airlines: ERA (ERJ-145), AeBal (B717), FlyAnt (B737-300-400), Swiftair (B737-300)

ATOs I worked for: Skyborne, Airways Aviation

Previous/Additional roles: Ramp Agent, Handling Ops

Do you speak any other languages? English-Spanish-Mallorquin + a bit of Italian 

Airline training route: Integrated (ICAO 210) ATPL

ATO attended: AeroPalma (Son Bonet LESB). 

 

Why did you want to become a pilot? 

A long story, but always starts with...when I was 6 my grandma used to take to me to play at Palma Airport....Long summers with dad at his office at Palma airport. Aviation is embedded deep inside of me 

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How did you fund your training?

My parents paid for it – I was lucky.

Was training a breeze or did you find it a challenge? 

I was a good student, I was young and it was really enjoyable. Getting through the process of the IR was a bit complicated. 

 

What was most challenging? 

Dealing with the “old” needs of the examiners. It was another era - there was not too much CRM and I am an strong character myself!

 

What do you enjoy most about your job? 

Pretty much everything: Aviation is my life. 

 

What is most challenging about your job? 

Be always ready at a high standard 

 

Which Pilot Competencies are of most interest to you? 

I am passionate about everything to do with aviation and I am always hungry for new challenges 

 

Anything else: 

As an LTC and Captain in a number of small airlines I was always talking to young FOs and helping them with their decisions about what to do. It was the same as a FI, and lately with a few friends struggling a bit in their new jobs. Good, long conversations helping to resolve their concerns. I am really open minded and always ready to help and talk about aviation. For 5 years I was also part of the union in one of the airlines I flew with, so my approach to resolving challenges and problems is wide open. 

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