Rob
@frcochm.bsky.social
Writer for Private School Review, Boarding School Review, Community College Review, and Public School Review. Retired classical music radio announcer at WCPE The Classical Station.
Ever wonder who keeps your seat safe, comfortable, and certified for flight? Meet the Aircraft Interior Technician. This is a skilled craftsperson balancing safety regs with comfort and design. Volume 27 of AvGeek in Residence explores this overlooked aviation career. tinyurl.com/3chncb5e
✈️Volume 27: Aircraft Interior Technician
The Experts Who Keep Cabins Safe, Comfortable, and Certified
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September 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Ever wonder who keeps your seat safe, comfortable, and certified for flight? Meet the Aircraft Interior Technician. This is a skilled craftsperson balancing safety regs with comfort and design. Volume 27 of AvGeek in Residence explores this overlooked aviation career. tinyurl.com/3chncb5e
2–5 years of training. 30–50% don’t make it. Burnout is high, but so is the responsibility and the pay. Controllers are the calm voices keeping millions safe every day.
Read my latest Substack article in the AvGeek in Residence series about lesser-known aviation jobs. tinyurl.com/3utraxfc
Read my latest Substack article in the AvGeek in Residence series about lesser-known aviation jobs. tinyurl.com/3utraxfc
✈️Volume 26: Air Traffic Controller
The Unseen Voices Who Keep the Skies Safe
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September 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
2–5 years of training. 30–50% don’t make it. Burnout is high, but so is the responsibility and the pay. Controllers are the calm voices keeping millions safe every day.
Read my latest Substack article in the AvGeek in Residence series about lesser-known aviation jobs. tinyurl.com/3utraxfc
Read my latest Substack article in the AvGeek in Residence series about lesser-known aviation jobs. tinyurl.com/3utraxfc
Pilots train for the unthinkable in simulators, but who trains them? Flight Simulator Instructors. From airline captains to private flyers, these pros shape skills, implement safety lessons, and keep aviation sharp. Volume 25: Flight Simulator Instructor tinyurl.com/3wddct6u. ✈️
Volume 25: Flight Simulator Instructor
Training Today’s and Tomorrow’s Pilots
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August 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Pilots train for the unthinkable in simulators, but who trains them? Flight Simulator Instructors. From airline captains to private flyers, these pros shape skills, implement safety lessons, and keep aviation sharp. Volume 25: Flight Simulator Instructor tinyurl.com/3wddct6u. ✈️
Have a background in electronics repair, electrical engineering, broadcasting, or telecom? Explore the path to becoming an Avionics Technician-B2, a career with global opportunities, strong pay, and unmatched job security. Read Volume 24: Avionics Technician-B2 at tinyurl.com/v8wf6pr2
✈️ Volume 24: Avionics Technician-B2
Keeping the Nervous System of Flight Alive
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August 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Have a background in electronics repair, electrical engineering, broadcasting, or telecom? Explore the path to becoming an Avionics Technician-B2, a career with global opportunities, strong pay, and unmatched job security. Read Volume 24: Avionics Technician-B2 at tinyurl.com/v8wf6pr2
✈️ When the schedule breaks, so does the airline. From Air Canada strikes to Southwest’s meltdown, scheduling makes or breaks aviation. Behind it all? Workforce Planners. Discover this overlooked career path in our latest AvGeek in Residence article on SubStack. tinyurl.com/ycywm7ma
✈️ Volume 23: Workforce Planners
When the Schedule Breaks, So Does the Airline
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August 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
✈️ When the schedule breaks, so does the airline. From Air Canada strikes to Southwest’s meltdown, scheduling makes or breaks aviation. Behind it all? Workforce Planners. Discover this overlooked career path in our latest AvGeek in Residence article on SubStack. tinyurl.com/ycywm7ma
Thinking about a career shift? Know somebody who is? Senior mechanics can earn a B1 Aviation Mechanic license & keep aircraft safe & airworthy. There is a shortage of mechanics so plenty of jobs available. Read Volume 22: Aviation Mechanic-B1 at tinyurl.com/mv5ncrwu%E2%... #AviationJobs #AvGeek
https://robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-22-aviation-mechanic-b1✈️
August 17, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Thinking about a career shift? Know somebody who is? Senior mechanics can earn a B1 Aviation Mechanic license & keep aircraft safe & airworthy. There is a shortage of mechanics so plenty of jobs available. Read Volume 22: Aviation Mechanic-B1 at tinyurl.com/mv5ncrwu%E2%... #AviationJobs #AvGeek
From auto shop to aircraft hangar: skilled tech workers can pivot into aviation as Airframe & Powerplant Mechanics. A global career built on precision, pride, and an uncompromising commitment to safety. robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-21-... #AvGeek #AviationJobs #AircraftMaintenance
✈️ Volume 21: Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics
Skilled Technicians with Our Safety In Mind
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August 14, 2025 at 6:13 AM
From auto shop to aircraft hangar: skilled tech workers can pivot into aviation as Airframe & Powerplant Mechanics. A global career built on precision, pride, and an uncompromising commitment to safety. robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-21-... #AvGeek #AviationJobs #AircraftMaintenance
Lost your management role? Your skills may be ideal as an Airport Operations Manager. These managers are responsible for keeping safety, compliance, and operations on track. Read "Volume 20: Airport Operations Manager" at tinyurl.com/y2cnwa8x on my Substack.
#AviationCareers #AirportOps
#AviationCareers #AirportOps
✈️ Volume 20: Airport Operations Manager
The Calm at the Center of the Storm
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August 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Lost your management role? Your skills may be ideal as an Airport Operations Manager. These managers are responsible for keeping safety, compliance, and operations on track. Read "Volume 20: Airport Operations Manager" at tinyurl.com/y2cnwa8x on my Substack.
#AviationCareers #AirportOps
#AviationCareers #AirportOps
Volume 18 is live! Airside Ops Coordinators manage safety and movement on ramps, taxiways, and aprons. Ideal for mid-career pros with leadership skills and a cool head.
Read it here: robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-18-...
Read it here: robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-18-...
✈️ Volume 18: Airside Operations Coordinator
The Men and Women Who Keep Airside Operations Running Smoothly
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July 31, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Volume 18 is live! Airside Ops Coordinators manage safety and movement on ramps, taxiways, and aprons. Ideal for mid-career pros with leadership skills and a cool head.
Read it here: robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-18-...
Read it here: robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-18-...
Worked in compliance? Airports need you. Runways, fueling, inspections, your second act starts here.
Volume 17: Airport Safety Inspector on Substack.. robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-17-...
Please share with somebody looking for a job.
Volume 17: Airport Safety Inspector on Substack.. robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-17-...
Please share with somebody looking for a job.
✈️ Volume 17: Safety First
Life as an Airport Safety and Compliance Inspector
robertkennedy.substack.com
July 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Worked in compliance? Airports need you. Runways, fueling, inspections, your second act starts here.
Volume 17: Airport Safety Inspector on Substack.. robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-17-...
Please share with somebody looking for a job.
Volume 17: Airport Safety Inspector on Substack.. robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-17-...
Please share with somebody looking for a job.
Looking for a new job? Know somebody who is? Here's the latest in my series of articles about jobs in the aviation sector. Volume 16: Aviation Systems Technicians robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-16-...
Please pass it on. #aviation #aviationjobs #airportgroundjobs
Please pass it on. #aviation #aviationjobs #airportgroundjobs
✈️ Volume 16: Aviation Systems Technicians
Keeping Planes Flight-Ready
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July 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Looking for a new job? Know somebody who is? Here's the latest in my series of articles about jobs in the aviation sector. Volume 16: Aviation Systems Technicians robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-16-...
Please pass it on. #aviation #aviationjobs #airportgroundjobs
Please pass it on. #aviation #aviationjobs #airportgroundjobs
Have you been laid off after years in electrical engineering, IT, or systems integration? Don’t overlook aviation. Avionics technicians are in high demand and many of your skills already transfer. More in AvGeek in Residence, Volume 15 on Substack.
#aviation #avionics
Photo by wilcox737 on Flickr
#aviation #avionics
Photo by wilcox737 on Flickr
July 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
✈️ New from AvGeek in Residence: Not all heroes wear headsets—some drive catering trucks and shuttle vans.
Volume 14 takes you behind the wheel with the aviation transport drivers.
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#AvGeek #aviationjobs #airportlife #rampcrew #groundoperations
Volume 14 takes you behind the wheel with the aviation transport drivers.
robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-14-...
#AvGeek #aviationjobs #airportlife #rampcrew #groundoperations
✈️ Volume 14: Behind the Wheel
Transport Drivers on the Ramp
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July 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
✈️ New from AvGeek in Residence: Not all heroes wear headsets—some drive catering trucks and shuttle vans.
Volume 14 takes you behind the wheel with the aviation transport drivers.
robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-14-...
#AvGeek #aviationjobs #airportlife #rampcrew #groundoperations
Volume 14 takes you behind the wheel with the aviation transport drivers.
robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-14-...
#AvGeek #aviationjobs #airportlife #rampcrew #groundoperations
Ever wonder who makes sure your luggage gets on and off the plane safely and on time? In Volume 12 of AvGeek in Residence, we spotlight the essential yet demanding job of airport ramp baggage handlers—heavy lifting, tight & deadlines. shorturl.at/VPXCf ✈️ #aviation #airportjobs #careersinaviation
July 11, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Ever wonder who makes sure your luggage gets on and off the plane safely and on time? In Volume 12 of AvGeek in Residence, we spotlight the essential yet demanding job of airport ramp baggage handlers—heavy lifting, tight & deadlines. shorturl.at/VPXCf ✈️ #aviation #airportjobs #careersinaviation
Ever wonder who keeps plane cabins spotless between flights? ✈️
My latest AvGeek in Residence article, “Aircraft Cleaning Supervisor,” dives into this fast-paced, essential job that’s way more important than people think. robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-10-...
My latest AvGeek in Residence article, “Aircraft Cleaning Supervisor,” dives into this fast-paced, essential job that’s way more important than people think. robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-10-...
✈️Volume 10: Aircraft Cleaning Supervisor
The Standard-Bearers of Cabin Cleanliness
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July 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Ever wonder who keeps plane cabins spotless between flights? ✈️
My latest AvGeek in Residence article, “Aircraft Cleaning Supervisor,” dives into this fast-paced, essential job that’s way more important than people think. robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-10-...
My latest AvGeek in Residence article, “Aircraft Cleaning Supervisor,” dives into this fast-paced, essential job that’s way more important than people think. robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-10-...
Découvrez les métiers méconnus de l'aviation ! Les agents d'enregistrement et les coordonnateurs de hall sont les visages de l'industrie. Apprenez-en plus sur ces rôles essentiels et comment vous pouvez vous envoler vers une nouvelle carrière ! robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-4-p...
July 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Découvrez les métiers méconnus de l'aviation ! Les agents d'enregistrement et les coordonnateurs de hall sont les visages de l'industrie. Apprenez-en plus sur ces rôles essentiels et comment vous pouvez vous envoler vers une nouvelle carrière ! robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-4-p...
Fueling agents work in all weather, at all hours, making sure your plane gets the right fuel in the right tank, safely and on time. Here's what it takes to keep aircraft fueled and flight-ready. Share this with somebody looking for a job.
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#AvGeek #AirportJobs
shorturl.at/06zeH
#AvGeek #AirportJobs
Volume 8: Fueling Agents
The Unsung Keepers of Jet A
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June 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Fueling agents work in all weather, at all hours, making sure your plane gets the right fuel in the right tank, safely and on time. Here's what it takes to keep aircraft fueled and flight-ready. Share this with somebody looking for a job.
shorturl.at/06zeH
#AvGeek #AirportJobs
shorturl.at/06zeH
#AvGeek #AirportJobs
Volume 3 est en ligne : Les Gardiens de la Porte
Bien avant l’embarquement, les agents de porte gèrent sécurité. Découvrez leur rôle essentiel et pourquoi ce poste pourrait être votre entrée dans le monde de l’aviation.https://robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-3-les-gardiens-de-la-porte
Bien avant l’embarquement, les agents de porte gèrent sécurité. Découvrez leur rôle essentiel et pourquoi ce poste pourrait être votre entrée dans le monde de l’aviation.https://robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-3-les-gardiens-de-la-porte
✈️ Volume 3 : Les Gardiens de la Porte
Le Quotidien d’un Agent de Porte d’Embarquement
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June 28, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Volume 3 est en ligne : Les Gardiens de la Porte
Bien avant l’embarquement, les agents de porte gèrent sécurité. Découvrez leur rôle essentiel et pourquoi ce poste pourrait être votre entrée dans le monde de l’aviation.https://robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-3-les-gardiens-de-la-porte
Bien avant l’embarquement, les agents de porte gèrent sécurité. Découvrez leur rôle essentiel et pourquoi ce poste pourrait être votre entrée dans le monde de l’aviation.https://robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-3-les-gardiens-de-la-porte
✈️ Just published: Volume 6 – Second Act on the Tarmac
If you've been laid off after 20+ years—or you're just starting out—aviation has more to offer than you think. Ground jobs, travel perks, second chances.
🛬 Read now: robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-6-s...
#AvGeek #CareerChange #AviationJobs
If you've been laid off after 20+ years—or you're just starting out—aviation has more to offer than you think. Ground jobs, travel perks, second chances.
🛬 Read now: robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-6-s...
#AvGeek #CareerChange #AviationJobs
Volume 6: Second Act on the Tarmac
Aviation Careers for the Reinvented and the Ready-to-Launch
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June 24, 2025 at 10:21 PM
✈️ Just published: Volume 6 – Second Act on the Tarmac
If you've been laid off after 20+ years—or you're just starting out—aviation has more to offer than you think. Ground jobs, travel perks, second chances.
🛬 Read now: robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-6-s...
#AvGeek #CareerChange #AviationJobs
If you've been laid off after 20+ years—or you're just starting out—aviation has more to offer than you think. Ground jobs, travel perks, second chances.
🛬 Read now: robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-6-s...
#AvGeek #CareerChange #AviationJobs
Un mystérieux camion sur une piste de Chicago nous ouvre les yeux sur un métier méconnu mais essentiel : le calibrage des lumières de piste. Découvrez comment une passion pour l’aviation peut allumer des vocations inattendues.
robertkennedy.substack.com/p/le-travail...
robertkennedy.substack.com/p/le-travail...
✈️Le travail le plus lumineux sur la piste
Volume 1 - AvGeek en Residence
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June 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Un mystérieux camion sur une piste de Chicago nous ouvre les yeux sur un métier méconnu mais essentiel : le calibrage des lumières de piste. Découvrez comment une passion pour l’aviation peut allumer des vocations inattendues.
robertkennedy.substack.com/p/le-travail...
robertkennedy.substack.com/p/le-travail...
✈️ AvGeek in Residence Volume 5 - The Ground Maestro: Ramp Coordinators in Action
How Flights Get Turned Around in 30 Minutes
Dealing with a career change? This job requires the experience and skills you have developed over the years.
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How Flights Get Turned Around in 30 Minutes
Dealing with a career change? This job requires the experience and skills you have developed over the years.
open.substack.com/pub/robertke...
Volume 5 - The Ground Maestro: Ramp Coordinators in Action
How Flights Get Turned Around in 30 Minutes
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June 22, 2025 at 2:01 PM
✈️ AvGeek in Residence Volume 5 - The Ground Maestro: Ramp Coordinators in Action
How Flights Get Turned Around in 30 Minutes
Dealing with a career change? This job requires the experience and skills you have developed over the years.
open.substack.com/pub/robertke...
How Flights Get Turned Around in 30 Minutes
Dealing with a career change? This job requires the experience and skills you have developed over the years.
open.substack.com/pub/robertke...
✈️ New from AvGeek in Residence!
Meet the frontline pros who welcome every passenger with a steady hand and a smile.
Check-in agents and lobby coordinators are the airline’s true front door—and they might just be your doorway into aviation.
robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-4-f...
Meet the frontline pros who welcome every passenger with a steady hand and a smile.
Check-in agents and lobby coordinators are the airline’s true front door—and they might just be your doorway into aviation.
robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-4-f...
Volume 4: Frontline Welcome
– Check-In Agents and Lobby Coordinators
robertkennedy.substack.com
June 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
✈️ New from AvGeek in Residence!
Meet the frontline pros who welcome every passenger with a steady hand and a smile.
Check-in agents and lobby coordinators are the airline’s true front door—and they might just be your doorway into aviation.
robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-4-f...
Meet the frontline pros who welcome every passenger with a steady hand and a smile.
Check-in agents and lobby coordinators are the airline’s true front door—and they might just be your doorway into aviation.
robertkennedy.substack.com/p/volume-4-f...
Ever wonder who controls access to the jet bridge? Or what happens behind the scenes when your plane is late, your seat gets upgraded, or a connection is missed?
📍Read the post now on Substack – robertkennedy.substack.com/p/gatekeeper...
#AvGeekInResidence #GateAgent #AviationCareers #AirportJobs
📍Read the post now on Substack – robertkennedy.substack.com/p/gatekeeper...
#AvGeekInResidence #GateAgent #AviationCareers #AirportJobs
Gatekeepers : Life as a Gate Agent
Volume 3 - AvGeek in Residence
robertkennedy.substack.com
June 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Ever wonder who controls access to the jet bridge? Or what happens behind the scenes when your plane is late, your seat gets upgraded, or a connection is missed?
📍Read the post now on Substack – robertkennedy.substack.com/p/gatekeeper...
#AvGeekInResidence #GateAgent #AviationCareers #AirportJobs
📍Read the post now on Substack – robertkennedy.substack.com/p/gatekeeper...
#AvGeekInResidence #GateAgent #AviationCareers #AirportJobs
Know somebody looking for a job? Pass this article along. Maybe a job in the aviation industry is just what they're looking for. robertkennedy.substack.com/p/the-view-f...
✈️ The View from Gate 3: Working Behind the Jet Bridge
Volume 2 - AvGeek in Residence
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June 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Know somebody looking for a job? Pass this article along. Maybe a job in the aviation industry is just what they're looking for. robertkennedy.substack.com/p/the-view-f...
I'm an unashamed AvGeek. Anything to do with flying fascinates me. So, I have begun writing about my interests on SubStack. Here's my first post. robertkennedy.substack.com/p/the-bright...
✈️ The Brightest Job on the Runway
Volume 1: Lighting the Way for Tomorrow’s Technicians
robertkennedy.substack.com
June 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I'm an unashamed AvGeek. Anything to do with flying fascinates me. So, I have begun writing about my interests on SubStack. Here's my first post. robertkennedy.substack.com/p/the-bright...