Ep 5: Jeff Kearns: Corporate pilot, CFI, Musician, US Army Veteran and Crypto Expert

The Leaders of Aviation

Today’s guest, Jeff Kearns, is a corporate pilot, CFI, musician, former professional skier and a crypto expert. Jeff knew he wanted to be a pilot from a young age, saying going to the airport was like going to the zoo for him. He thought the quickest way to get in the air was to join the Army straight out of high school. Jeff spent three years in the airborne infantry stationed in Alaska . Using his GI Bill to continue his education, Jeff majored in geography with an emphasis in meteorology. Any free time he had outside of school or work, he was working on his pilot career. Through a family friend he was able to join a charter company. His career really took off from there and now he says he’s living the dream. What You’ll Learn: What drove Jeff to become a pilot. How geography and meteorology played into an aviation career. How the Army shaped Jeff’s core values. Why the Falcon 50 and Bravo are Jeff’s favorite planes to fly. Favorite Quote: “When it comes to things that I want, I work harder than anybody else.” -Jeff Kearns