TPN 2024: The Year in Review

The Pilot Network Podcast

Adam and Matt retrace TPN's 2024 path. They delve into the intricacies of scheduling, planning, and operating The Pilot Network, especially TPNx. The guys share new directions they took in 2024, excitement of what is to come, and the heartbreak of losing Jason Depew, a rock for TPN, as well as Matt and Adam. They get into all the new ideas coming in 2025; Jason's Scholarship fun, TPN Go (download the beta tester below), and TPN Talent. It's a little trip down memory lane and look past the storm clouds that developed in late 2024. Thanks for making The Pilot Network so absolutely amazing!! Join us and beta test TPN Go! You can download the app using Apple TestFlight: https://testflight.apple.com/join/jTBi0klS (0:00) Introduction of Matt Swee and challenges of scheduling (1:23) Year-end review and TPNX event planning (5:05) Reflection on past TPNX venues and future considerations (7:19) Airport-attached venues: benefits and challenges (8:49) Event preparations for early 2024 (10:16) Shout out to the support team and TPNX event execution (15:56) Enhancing the TPNX experience and taking a back seat in planning (20:07) Matt's new command role and balancing time (24:03) TPN Talent initiative and infrastructure development (27:50) TPN Go public beta launch and networking opportunities (30:22) Podcast development and representation at aviation conferences (38:40) Volunteer involvement and community support (39:17) Coping with personal challenges and community support (44:13) Establishing a pilot assistance fund and Jason Depew Scholarship Fund (50:50) Mental health awareness and future TPN initiatives (55:28) Embracing change and expanding TPN (58:45) Growth through new volunteers and challenging traditional practices (1:02:32) Diversity in TPN and getting involved (1:04:34) Final thoughts and closing remarks