Ep89: Delta Air Lines: Propel Your Pilot Career Path With Kelvin Mason

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Ready for a soaring aviation adventure Kevin Mason 25 year Delta veteran and leader of Propel and Ready for Pushback s own Nik Fialka delve into the incredible opportunity at Delta s pilot career pathway program Responsible for the strategy and execution of Propel s College Company Community and Academy pathways Kevin will convey the qualifications benefits and opportunities available to you in a top-notch aviation program for aspiring pilots Come aboard and unlock the secrets to piloting success and find out why this program is your ultimate gateway to the skies WHAT YOU LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE Qualifications you must have to apply for the Propel Pilot Career Path Program Additional benefits successful pilot candidates can enjoy Ways college students can apply for the Propel Pilot Career Path Program The value of having a pilot to mentor you during aviation training Why you should pursue aviation when transitioning careers RESOURCES LINKS MENTIONED Delta Skyborne Airline Academy ATP Flight School Women in Aviation International Organization Of Black Aerospace Professionals NGPA Endeavor Air SkyWest Airlines Republic Airways Frontier Airlines Spirit Airlines ABOUT KELVIN MASON Kelvin Mason is the Senior Manager Propel at Delta Air Lines and has been with the company for 25 years In this role he leads the College and Community pathways within Propel Delta s pilot career pathway program for aspiring aviators Mr Mason has an extensive background in Human Resources across multiple disciplines Prior to his current role he was the Senior HR Manager for Delta s Flight Operations division supporting Delta s 15 000 line pilots and support staff with a variety of HR functions In prior HR Business Partner roles he also supported other large divisions at Delta including In-Flight Services Technical Operations the Operations amp Customer Center and Corporate Safety Security amp Compliance He also served in a variety of leadership roles within HR Service Delivery with a broad range of experience in employee benefit plans and HR data amp analytics Mr Mason holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Berry College in Rome GA and is an active member of Berry s Alumni Council and Alumni Mentorship Program where he engages with students and graduates on career pathing and development He is also a Board member with the Aviation Accreditation Board International AABI and actively participates on visiting teams as an industry representative In addition Mr Mason serves on the Aviation Advisory Board for Hampton University and the Customer Advisory Board for Coradine Aviation CONNECT WITH KELVIN Website Propel Pilot Career Path Program Delta Air Lines Instagram deltapropel Facebook Delta Propel X DeltaPropel CONNECT WITH US Are you ready to take your preparation to the next level Don t wait until it s too late Use the promo code PODCAST and save 10 on all our services Check us out at www spitfireelite com If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show email Nik at podcast spitfireelite com and if you need a professional pilot resume go to www spitfireelite com podcast for FREE templates SPONSOR If you re a professional pilot looking for a great financial planning partner for your retirement tax and investment go to www tpope ceterainvestors com contact or call 704-717-8900 ext 120 to schedule a consultation appointment with Timothy P Pope CFP Are you a pilot just coming out of the military and looking for the perfect second home for your family Look no further Reach out to Marty and his team by visiting www tridenthomeloans com to get the best VA loans available anywhere in the US Click here to visit this podcast episode