Those of us who have enjoyed a life in aviation need to face a simple truth; that all the safety knowledge in the world is useless if we don’t successfully pass it down. Our guest today is J Heffernan. J is a lifelong aviator with a wide variety of experience, from flying in presidential unit HMX-1, to working in safety roles at HAI, Sikorsky, and Air Evac ... Show More
Apr 30
Episode 59: The Temperature Of Good Communication (w/ Eoin Walker)
Eoin Walker is the HEMS segment promoter for Airbus, and host of The Pre-Hospital Care Podcast. With years of experience as a flight paramedic, Eoin has seen firsthand how good communication cools even the most heated scenarios.In this conversation, Eoin will let us in on how he’ ... Show More
1h 6m
Apr 2023
49. Safety habits and aviation lobbying, with Jeb Burnside
<p>“A well trained pilot flying a well maintained airplane with an instrument rating and with fuel in the tanks is the least possible risk in private aviation,” according to Aviation Safety magazine editor Jeb Burnside. That doesn't mean other types of flying are unsafe, thou ... Show More
45m 30s
Sep 2025
Single pilot jet safety tips, with David Miller
Flying a turbine airplane like a Citation Mustang requires a new approach to training and procedures. Longtime jet pilot and safety expert David Miller shares what he’s learned over 50+ years of flying, including how to fly stabilized approaches, preparing for simulator training, ... Show More
39m 1s
Aug 2025
Episode #139 - Aviation Insurance Insights: Daren Humphries - The Helicopter Podcast
Send us Fan MailWelcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider sits down with Daren Humphries, a seasoned helicopter pilot turned aviation insurance broker at Assured Partners. With a career s ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 2024
91. Why owner-performed maintenance is essential, with Jeff Simon
<p>A critical shortage of A&Ps means airplane owners have no choice but to get involved in maintenance. Mechanic, pilot, and writer Jeff Simon explains how to get started, how to find the right shop, and what the impact could be from proposed FAA rules on remote maintenance. ... Show More
48m 7s
Dec 2024
92. Why new avionics require new skills, with Garmin’s Jessica Koss
<p>Advanced avionics are changing GA airplanes, but all that technology is useless if you don’t know how to use it. Jessica Koss, Garmin’s chief flight instructor, shares her time-tested tips for avionics mastery in this episode, from understanding integrated panels to managing a ... Show More
35m 35s
May 2024
BASE jumping with Jeb Corliss
<p>This week, wingsuit flyer and BASE jumper Jeb Corliss tells us about how he learned to fly, why you shouldn't absolutely never do it, and how he got crabs in South Africa.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.c ... Show More
51m 50s
Sep 2025
Episode #145 - Blades of Valor: Lee Benson - Vietnam to FireHawks - The Helicopter Podcast
Send us Fan MailWelcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!In this gripping episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider welcomes Lee Benson, a 2025 MHM Blades of Valor Award recipient, whose 15,000-plus hours as a helicopter pilot have left ... Show More
1h 3m
Jul 2023
55. Why airplane accidents are not just stories, with Steve Green
<p>Pilots think about accidents all wrong, according to author and retired airline captain Steve Green. In this thought-provoking episode, he explains why you can't predict every accident, why protecting margins is the key to safe flying, and why pilots must have an overarchi ... Show More
48m 12s
Jan 2022
EP171: How To Properly Brag About the World's Fastest Plane and Losing My Mentor, Finding Peace
On this episode of Our American Stories, SR-71 Blackbird pilot, Bryan Shall, explains how much fun you can have when you're the fastest plane in the sky. LCpl. Tom Morton tells the story of Sgt. Joe L. Wrightsman not only being his mentor and squad leader, but also a hero of the ... Show More
38m 16s
Jun 2024
80. ATC from both sides of the mic, with Kevin Plante
<p>Many pilots are intimidated by Air Traffic Control, but veteran controller Kevin Plante says “we’re just another set of eyes for you.” He explains the details of ATC in this wide-ranging episode, including how he handles IFR and VFR traffic differently, what the spacing requir ... Show More
33m 20s