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He Just Wanted ANY Aviation Job and Ended Up as Airport Manager with Mitchell Walsh

Meet Mitchell Walsh—a political science grad who traded campaign trails for taxiways! In this candid and humorous episode, Mitchell shares how a spontaneous discovery flight sparked his passion for aviation and launched a winding career journey from front-desk weekends to airport management at Saint Landry Parish Airport.From polishing vintage planes in hangars, hustling odd aviation jobs, to dreaming of seaplane runways in Opelousas, Mitchell talks about the highs, the struggles of earning his pilot certificates, and the colorful characters who shaped his path.Whether you’re an aspiring…

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