“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.”
— Plato

Hi there, my name is Mike. I’ve spent years searching for my calling and I’ve finally found it. I’m a pilot. It’s equally challenging and rewarding and I can’t imagine doing anything else.

To really understand me, we should probably spend some time together. I'm only about 2 hours from DC and 3 from New York but if we can't meet in person, you can get a feel for my tastes/style by scrolling through my Tumblr, as it’s a lookbook of sorts. Want an even deeper dive? Of course you do. Go ahead and give my Walter Mitty Resume a peek for a kind of “life resume” or check out my new “True” Resume for a list of my unique skills and abilities.

If you want to get in touch, ping me on Twitter or LinkedIn. I’m on other social networks but not very active these days. You can even send me a good ol' fashioned email if you’d like: mikepetrucci@hey.com

 

Ideas I Live By

In no particular order.

  • It won’t fail because of me.

  • Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.

  • All things are permissible but not all things are beneficial. 

  • How you do anything is how you do everything. 

  • Be appreciative. Mean it and don't fake it.

  • When you find yourself feeling destructive, channel it into something good. Workout or create.

  • Use what works for you but don't lie to yourself.

  • Knock on the sky and listen to the sound.

  • Mornings are for coffee and contemplation. 

  • Pursuit and Patience

  • Elite, not Elitist

  • A Spirited Man

  • Onward. Forward.

  • Be a good man. Become a better man.

  • Curiosity as a Constant

  • Proficiency, Precision, Mastery.

  • I endure. I conquer.

  • Do a little, fly a little.

  • Make haste slowly.

Stuff I Use

This is stuff I want to share because I like it. Some of it may be affiliate based but I genuinely like what it is and think you will too. Enjoy.

  • Capital One 360 (formerly ING Direct) - I’ve been a customer for years and highly recommend it. Sign up through my link and get $25 when you open a savings account and $50 when you open a checking account. No minimums and no fees. Seriously.

  • GORUCK - I have some of their gear and have also done a few events. Everything I needed for 10 days in Thailand fit into my GR2; no roll-aboard for me.

  • Hover - Looking to buy a domain name? Use these guys. Easy, clean, and simple.

  • Squarespace - Are you looking to build a site? Talk to me first and get 6 month trial and 20% off your first year.

  • Huckberry - Sign up for free and get $10 credit* for your first purchase (through this link only). Update: I’m not sure if this link still works but you should sign up for a Huckberry account anyway. Great products and a solid email newsletter.

  • REI - Been a member for years and buy almost all of my outdoor gear from them. Great customer service and return policy too. 


Everyday Carry

A lot of people ask what I carry on a daily basis. It changes a little now and then but this is roughly it.