North State Rocks with BJ Hubbard, Susanville Aviation

• [00:00:01] Introduction to BJ Hubbard and his roles with Susanville Aviation and Summit View Aviation
• [00:00:34] Perry shares his experience getting his pilot's license in college
• [00:03:50] The advantages of learning to fly in Susanville vs. busier airports - less ground time waiting to take off
• [00:06:39] Discussion of the beauty of flying over Northern California's landscape
• [00:10:25] Coverage area for flight instruction - Susanville Aviation serves northeastern California and parts of Nevada
• [00:14:11] Overview of requirements for a private pilot's license - minimum 40 hours, typical cost around $13,000
• [00:16:47] How age affects learning to fly - younger students handle flying well but struggle with studying, while older students excel at book work
• [00:28:18] BJ's journey - from being inspired at a Boy Scout trip to Top Gun school at age 14 to careers in banking, accounting, and law before aviation
• [00:36:34] The pivotal moment when BJ left his career to pursue flight training
• [00:47:43] BJ advises young people interested in aviation: "Go to the airport... Go shake a hand with somebody and just introduce yourself."
• [00:50:43] Discussion of various career paths in aviation beyond being a pilot
• [00:56:16] What BJ loves about living in the North State region - beautiful outdoors without crowds and genuine community connections
• [01:00:32] BJ's closing thoughts on finding and pursuing your passion