Andrew Dubats

Andrew is a Specs Howard School of Media Arts graduate who has worked over a decade on various video production projects and developed marketing & website collateral for a range of industries including aviation, water, fitness and organic food. He worked with Michigan Radio stations such as WRIF and 89X while on a "Street Team" video crew at Specs Howard. Early in his career, he made television appearances in two TV commercials for Specs Howard which aired on CBS and ABC television networks, appearing alongside a cast member for America's Next Top Model. 

He filmed backstage interviews with some of the biggest names in rock music while paying his way through school, including Rob Zombie. Plus, filming a Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Randall Emmett interview on a film set. His video work includes time as a drone operator and part of a production crew for a nationally broadcast television show. Andrew has also spearheaded tv product placement, endorsements from influencers with 2,000,000 plus followers, and celebrity endorsement initiatives. He successfully initiated television news coverage by NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth prior to FAPA's Pilot Job Fair & Future Pilot Seminar at DFW airport in September 2022.

Combining high-level postproduction, professional camera operation, strategic partnership development, and a result-driven digital marketing approach, Andrew helps pilot employers find qualified pilots and assists flight schools in enrolling new students aspiring to become professional pilots. He also helps FAPA build its pilot membership base through innovative marketing and promotional activities.  Skyborne Airline Academy provided Andrew his Discovery Flight (pictured above).

In addition to working with future FAPA members, recruiters, advertisers on the website, and managing FAPA's various social media channcels, Andrew both created and produces the "FAPA Talk" podcasts, which feature industry leaders and pilot recruiting companies. "FAPA Talk" is available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.