Stories by Steven Paduchak

As I finish my bachelor's degree in school, I knew this industry was my calling. I enjoy all aspects aviation has to offer. With family nationwide, I travel each summer to see them. Being around the travelling community is what sparked my interest in air transportation. The rest is history!

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Slow morning at Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) in upstate New York - Photo Steven Paduchak

Ever wonder what it’s like to be ’œthat guy?’ Specifically, when trying to get on a particular flight, standing up at the kiosk as the gate agent scans everyone’s boarding pass?  Well people, I had the distinct opportunity to be ’œthat guy.’  Welcome to the world of flying via standby. What is ’œstandby’ flying?  Well, […]

I film in the backseat as we taxi out for the runway inside a Cessna 172 Skyhawk.

Though I have been studying aviation management in school for the past three years, I haven’t had a chance to go up for a flight in a general aviation (GA) aircraft yet. I know, that sounds crazy. I’ve traveled commercially all my life. However, all of that changed on an April weekend in Florida, when […]