PHIL WILKES
ABOUT PHIL
Amateur race-car champion, ski instructor, hockey coach and trainer of airline pilots. It would be fair to say that Phil has more than a passing interest in all things human performance and learning related. Getting together with a retired IndyCar driver, these interests served as the background to an Amazon best-selling book for pilots, Performance Pilot. Phil's articles, podcast appearances and speaking requests on human performance, learning and training have diversified out from purely flight training to fields as diverse as investing and motor racing.
AUTHOR
Collaborating with retired IndyCar driver Ross Bentley, Phil's interests in human performance and learning served as the background to the Amazon best-selling book for pilots, Performance Pilot. Phil has also written articles on human performance, learning and training for a flight training magazine and motor racing subscription newsletter.
Performance Pilot →SPEAKER
Based on his training background, Phil has responded to podcast and speaking engagements to share key human performance, learning and training insights with takeaways for fields as diverse as investing and motor racing. Contact Phil via this page to book him for your own podcast or function.
Contact Phil →PODCASTER
Welcome aboard the Like a Pilot podcast where we unveil the soft skills pilots utilize every time they strap into those high-speed aluminum and carbon fiber giants we call airliners! This show is your ticket to understanding the 'how' and 'why' behind what makes aviation one of the safest modes of travel. So, it's time to fasten your seatbelts and join me now as we embark on a journey through the skies, where pilots' skills become the blueprints for high performance in any field.
Like a Pilot →BOOKS FOR PILOTS
Performance Pilot helps pilots:
- Speed up flight training progress
- Prepare & practice more effectively
- Perform better on flight tests
- Learn faster & save money on lessons
- Improve flying skills
PLUS...
- Control your thoughts while flying
- Learn to armchair fly... PROPERLY!
- Achieve a peak state to fly better
- Master the mental game of flying
- Improve concentration & consistency
ARTICLES BY PHIL
A Pilot's Perspective on Public Speaking
Petrified of speaking in front of a large crowd? This article for Toastmaster magazine talks about Phil's journey from the flight deck to the lecturn and the launch of the Like a Pilot podcast. Read the article →
The Learning Formula
When learning, there is always a goal. This article for Flight Training magazine addresses how flying instructors may facilitate a trainee pilot's ability to meet their goals, and speed up their rate of learning? Read the article →
Aggregate Your Gains
How lessons from British cycling and F1 mechanics can be used by race drivers to perform at a higher level. An article written for Ross Bentley's Speed Secrets subscription newsletter and used as the basis of a YouTube video for pilots. Watch the video →