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Post Malone’s Private Pilot Encourages Charter Careers in Aviation

Thomas Remo goes from recreational flying to transporting world-class acts.

Thursday, October 02, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Steve Spears

Thomas Remo owns the YouTube channel ‘Gear Down,’ where he encourages new aviators to consider work as private pilots. [Courtesy: Thomas Remo]

Key Takeaways:

Thomas Remo built an unconventional career by successfully integrating his passion for aviation with his background in music production, initially automating his recording studio business to create time and resources for flying.
He transitioned from a charter broker for his music clients to a certified Gulfstream pilot, gaining extensive experience flying for government contractors before becoming the lead pilot and aircraft operations manager for artists like Post Malone.
Remo now uses his "Gear Down" YouTube channel to inspire a new generation of pilots, showcasing diverse aviation career paths beyond traditional airlines and reinvesting all earnings and personal funds into student pilot scholarships.

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Thomas Remo’s career trajectory is an unlikely fusion of two vastly different worlds—music production and high-altitude aviation.

The entrepreneur-turned-pilot and social media creator didn’t follow a traditional path to the flight deck of a Gulfstream charter jet. Instead, he built a bridge between a Southern California recording studio and the global travel demands of the artists who worked there.

Caleb Revill is a journalist, writer and lifelong learner working as a Junior Writer for Firecrown. When he isn't tackling breaking news, Caleb is on the lookout for fascinating feature stories.