Owen Wood, winner of series four of BBC's hit programme, Race Across the World, joins us in the podcast. In this episode, Owen talks about his love of travel and aviation, what it was like to be the youngest-ever winner of Race Across the World, and how his time on the show has affected his journey to become a commercial airline pilot.Presented by Pilot Bible: https://pilotbible.com/Sponsored by Aviation Job Search: https://www.aviationjobsearch.com/Credits:Owen Wood on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/owen.wood02Race Across the World: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m0002tvs/race-across-the-world?seriesId=m0002tvs-structural-4-m001y4h8Follow us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inaviationTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inaviationpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@inaviationpodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/inaviationpodAbout InAviation:If you’ve ever called an airport your second home, this podcast's for you. InAviation, presented by Pilot Bible, is the podcast for those in the aviation industry. Join us in the hangar for a laid-back, unfiltered look at life in the skies (and on the tarmac). With stories from the flightdeck to the highs, lows and laugh-out-loud moments of working in aviation, this is essential listening for those who live and breathe aviation.

What does it really take to become a commercial pilot? In this first episode, Jeff sits down with Captain Sam, commercial airline pilot and founder of Pilot Bible, to talk through the path from flight school to the left hand seat of the flightdeck, including meeting Freddie Flintoff.Sam also talks about his work routine and lifestyle outside the cockpit, managing fatigue, long, inconsistent hours and how this can come at the expense of a stable lifestyle, including relationships.Jeff and Sam also dispel myths airline mode, compare the flying experience between the A320 and A380, talk about private plane safety, the decisions a commander needs to take during turbulence and lightning, and challenge the idea that anybody can land a plane. Presented by Pilot Bible: https://pilotbible.com/Sponsored by Aviation Job Search: https://www.aviationjobsearch.com/Credits:https://www.instagram.com/p/DI1PrIfgFXb/ by caepilot on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DG2_iCCOKeZ/ by pilots_way on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DH5RDUFiZeU/ by atplquestions on InstagramFollow us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inaviationTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@inaviationpodYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@inaviationpodLinktree: https://linktr.ee/inaviationpodAbout InAviation:If you’ve ever called an airport your second home, this podcast's for you. InAviation, presented by Pilot Bible, is the podcast for those in the aviation industry. Join us in the hangar for a laid-back, unfiltered look at life in the skies (and on the tarmac). With stories from the flightdeck to the highs, lows and laugh-out-loud moments of working in aviation, this is essential listening for those who live and breathe aviation.