
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST


Take the Lead is the difference between a student pilot who doubts themself and one who builds calm confidence early.
Take the Lead is the difference between an instructor who just teaches skills and one who leads students with trust and clarity.
Take the Lead is the difference between a job seeker who hopes they stand out and one who interviews with confidence and gets hired sooner.
Take the Lead is the difference between a first officer who waits for the upgrade and one who starts thinking like a captain now.
Captain
Take the Lead is the difference between a captain who has authority and a captain who has real influence.
In this exclusive 30-minute live session, Captain Kyle Freiburger will show you:
Why leadership isn't positional and how most pilots are giving away control without knowing it
The critical gap that 89% of hiring managers see in pilots (hint: it's not technical skills)
The exact moment leadership starts (it's not when you make captain)
Five core values that transform how you show up in the cockpit, your career, and your life
The three ingredients every pilot needs to cultivate lasting leadership transformation
Real examples of what "taking the lead" looks like at every career stage
This isn't theory. This isn't corporate buzzwords. This is about accessing the leadership influence you already have.
90-Day Leadership Flight Plan
Step-by-step roadmap tailored to your career stage (Value: $197)
Private Discussion Groups
Connect with pilots facing the same challenges you are (Value: $97)
Monthly Live Training Calls
Practice real scenarios with expert feedback
(Value: $297)
Leadership Academy Access
Earn recognition badges for mastering communication, conflict resolution, and decision-making
(Value: $497)

When you live by these five values, you access the leadership influence you already possess:
TAKE OWNERSHIP Take responsibility for what you can control.
STAY CURIOUS Ask questions and stay open to new perspectives.
PRACTICE HUMILITY Share your challenges and learn from each other.
BE COURAGEOUS Speak up and take action when it's uncomfortable.
BE SUPPORTIVE Show up for others and help lift them up.
These aren't just words on a wall. These are the daily choices that separate pilots who take the lead from pilots who wait for permission.
Kyle did not always feel like a leader.
Early in his career, he learned the hard way that being a strong pilot is not the same as being a trusted leader. He could fly the airplane. But the people side felt harder than it should. Conversations got tense. Miscommunication showed up at the worst times. And he realized he was waiting for a title to give him confidence and permission.
Then came the moment that made it obvious.
New captain. Big responsibility. Real pressure. A crew looking to him for calm and clarity. That was when Kyle realized a truth the industry does not talk about enough.
Pilots already have leadership influence. They just give it away.
That is why he founded First Class Leaders with one simple belief.
Leadership is not a title you earn. It is an influence you already possess.
Now Kyle helps pilots at every stage learn to Take the Lead. In the flightdeck. In hard conversations. Under pressure. Long before the stripes change.


Understand why you're already a leader (even if you don't feel like one)
Recognize where you've been giving away control without realizing it
Know exactly what "taking the lead" looks like in your specific situation
Have a clear framework for making leadership decisions every single day
See the path forward to cultivating the leadership influence you already possess
Plus: You'll have the opportunity to book a complimentary Take the Lead Strategy Session with Kyle.
This one-hour call will help you:
Get crystal clear on your current challenges
Define what "taking the lead" means in your career and life
Discover how First Class Leaders can support your transformation journey
No obligation. No pressure. Just clarity and a path forward.
You could keep waiting for someone to give you permission.
You could keep believing leadership starts with four stripes or a certain number of hours.
Or you could recognize the leadership influence you already possess and step into it.
Leadership isn't something you earn someday.
It's something you choose today.

