Nick Rae
Pilot · Builder · Maker
Midlife career 2.0 — commercial pilot building AI automations, trading systems, and iOS products to fund the next chapter. Based in Merced, CA.
Midlife career 2.0 — commercial pilot building AI automations, trading systems, and iOS products to fund the next chapter. Based in Merced, CA.
163 pages on building AI automations, cron jobs, a live trading bot, and real workflows without writing code. Real configs, real mistakes, real receipts.
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Midlife career 2.0 — commercial pilot building iOS apps and AI tools to fund the next chapter. Based in Merced, CA.
But aviation is only half the story. I build iOS apps, run prediction market bots, publish study guides for pilots, and use AI automation to tie it all together. I taught myself to ship software the same way I learned to fly — by doing it, breaking things, and iterating fast.
Two decades of managing teams, budgets, and high-pressure operations gave me a foundation that shows up in everything I do now: CRM on the flight deck, product decisions in my apps, and risk management in my trading bots. I bring intensity to whatever I'm working on.
163 pages on building 50+ AI automations, a weather prediction trading bot, and real operating systems without writing code. Real configs, real mistakes, real results.
Featured ProductAutomated weather prediction trading on Kalshi. NOAA + Open-Meteo forecasts, probability-weighted sizing, Kelly Criterion, and live risk controls. Trading real money since March 2026.
Live TradingPublic live tracker documenting the journey from 370 to 700 flight hours and the AI/app income funding it. Every trade, every dollar, every hour, tracked transparently.
LiveTrade steps for screen time. FeedFare helps you earn your scrolling with movement, streaks, and step-to-screen tracking. Live on the App Store while the deeper enforcement layer waits on Family Controls approval.
Primary FocusSelf-published pilot training products built from my own checkride prep. The workbook series now covers private, instrument, and commercial, with focused study tools instead of generic fluff.
Available NowiOS personal growth OS for people who want structure, momentum, and a harder edge than generic habit apps. Quests, daily protocols, and AI reflection aimed at helping users actually change, not just track themselves.
Second FocusPublished AI agent skills for the OpenClaw ecosystem. Expense Tracker and App Store ReviewReply live now. Building the toolkit one skill at a time.
Live on ClawHub501(c)3 nonprofit using volunteer pilots to fly rescue animals from danger to forever homes. Board member alongside founder Joe Orr. Domestic and international rescue missions, Eastern Seaboard and beyond.
LiveDone-for-you AI automation setup. Full fleet config, Tailscale private network, trading bot infrastructure, and personal dashboards — the whole stack, installed and running.
Launching SoonStudy materials I wrote to help student pilots and instrument or commercial applicants pass the written, survive the oral, and walk into the checkride less dumb.
500+ practice questions covering all PPL knowledge test topics. FAA-aligned, real exam format, fully explained answers.
ACS-aligned IFR workbook for the written and oral. Weather, procedures, charts, systems, and the stuff that actually bites people on instrument training.
Written test and oral exam prep with practice questions, flight scenarios, and checkride review built around the commercial ACS instead of random trivia dumps.
50 oral exam flashcards covering the questions a DPE is most likely to ask, with both a full PDF study deck and a printable 3x5 card version.
Quick-reference cheat sheets for checkride prep, plus low-cost study tools for student pilots. Grab them on Gumroad or the Payhip store.
Building a focused iOS app portfolio centered on FeedFare and Inflection Point, running an AI-powered weather prediction bot on Kalshi, publishing FAA study guides on Amazon KDP and Payhip, and designing AI automation agent skills for the OpenClaw ecosystem published on ClawHub.
501(c)3 nonprofit using volunteer pilots to fly rescue animals from danger to forever homes — across the country and beyond. Coordinating multi-leg domestic and international rescue missions, including medical transport flights. Co-founded by fellow commercial pilot Joe Orr. runwaysandrescues.org
Earned PPL, Instrument Rating, Commercial certificate, and Multi-Engine rating in under 18 months. Trained in Class C airspace (Pensacola Regional). Completed Complex and High-Performance endorsements. Intensive, full-time accelerated program focused on procedural discipline and IFR proficiency.
20+ years in automotive management and leadership. Responsible for P&L, team development, customer operations, and multi-department oversight. Built transferable skills in CRM, decision-making, and high-pressure operations management.
Coached at the high school and junior college level. Game planning, player development, and coordinating under pressure — the same skills that make for a disciplined, team-oriented aviator.
Minor in Information Systems
Graduate-level coursework in organizational leadership
Commercial Pilot — ASEL/AMEL, Instrument Rating, Complex & High-Performance Endorsed
Whether it's about flying, building, or working together — I'd like to hear from you.