Apr 28

Episode #175: Beyond Drones: Building Aviation Networks | Cory Vinger - The Helicopter Podcast

Send us Fan MailWelcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, Halsey Schrader sits down with Cory Vinger to talk about the evolution of drone technology—and where his focus is shifting next.Cory shares his path ... Show More

1h 5m

Apr 21

Episode #174: Fighter Pilot Lessons, Backcountry Flying, and a Water Ditching | Steve Cox - The Helicopter Podcast

Send us Fan MailWelcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, Halsey Schider sits down with Steve Cox, fighter pilot, airline pilot, and creator of the Cleared Direct YouTube channel, for a wide-ranging conversa ... Show More

1h 23m

Apr 14

Episode #173: From Greenland Operations to Mountain Flying Safety | Simon Whitinger – The Helicopter Podcast

Send us Fan MailWelcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, recorded live at European Rotors 2025 in Cologne, host Halsey Schider sits down with helicopter pilot and author Simon Whitinger for a wide-ranging d ... Show More

50m 11s

Jul 2023

125. Hasard Lee | The Art of Clear Thinking

The World’s #1 Personal Development Book Podcast! In today’s episode we have the pleasure to interview Hasard Lee author of The Art of Clear Thinking Hasard is a U.S Air Force fighter pilot who led his pilots into combat during the War i ... Show More

46m 21s

Jan 2025

Inside the Cockpit: Alex El Khawaja on the Life of a Pilot and Questions that Keep Us Curious

This week's Muse is Alex El Khawaja, commercial pilot for the Middle East Airlines.In this episode, Alex takes us behind the cockpit doors to uncover the realities of a pilot’s life, from the rigorous training and discipline required to reach the skies to the rare experiences tha ... Show More

45m 36s

Aug 2024

The Israeli Air Force

Beyond the U.S. military, the <a href="https://www.idf.il/en/mini-sites/israeli-air-force/" rel="nofollow">Israeli Air Force</a> is arguably the most significant, combat-tested military air arm globally in the post-Cold War era. Yet little is known about this reclusive force.< ... Show More

1h 10m

Feb 2025

834 Aviation Ground Operations Technology

A look at aviation ground operations technology, recent fatal aviation accidents, fire aboard an A321, the successful XB-1 supersonic flight, the sentencing of a drone operator, and the threatened readiness of the US Air Force. Guest Loren Mathis is the Chief Strategy Officer of ... Show More

1h 35m

Jul 2024

FPP194 - "Heater," the Quintessential Navy Fighter Pilot

C.J. "Heater" Heatley is THE man.F-4 Phantom pilot. TOPGUN instructor. Adversary pilot (flying actual MiGs). F-14 pilot. Aviation photojournalist. Author of 'The Cutting Edge'. Inspiration for the smash film, 'Top Gun.'There's nothing ... Show More

2h 10m

Aug 2017

Episode 2: Lee Lauderback

In this episode, we talk to Lee Lauderback - owner, founder, chief instructor and demo pilot for Stallion 51 (a P-51 operation in Orlando), and former chief pilot for Arnold Palmer. Lee recalls a landing gear emergency in a TF-51 Mustang. Tune in to hear how Lee evaluates the sit ... Show More

41m 21s

Jan 2025

#160 Tim Sheehy - Former Navy SEAL & Aerial Firefighter Breaks Down the Los Angeles Wildfires

Tim Sheehy is a distinguished politician and former Navy SEAL, known for his leadership and commitment to public service. He served in the U.S. Navy for over a decade, participating in numerous combat missions and earning commendations such as the Bronze Star and the Navy Commend ... Show More

1h 40m

Apr 2025

Leadership Lessons from Gen. Dan Caine | 9/11 Pilot to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Just after 2 a.m. on April 11, the U.S. Senate confirmed retired Air Force Lieutenant General Dan Caine as the 22nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As it turns out, Ryan had the opportunity to interview Gen. Caine a few years ago as part of <a href="https://store.dailys ... Show More

1h 10m

Oct 2024

Flight Testing the V-22 Osprey

The Bell <a href="https://www.boeing.com/defense/v-22-osprey" rel="nofollow">Boeing V-22 Osprey</a> is the first operational aircraft to use the tiltrotor configuration, combining the attributes of both helicopters and airplanes. Today, more than four decades after development ... Show More

1h 20m

Aug 2025

502: Crazy Horse: Courage, Loss, and the Fight in Iraq. With Pilot, Dan McClinton

>Join Jocko Underground< Apache pilot, Dan McClinton recounts the harrowing mission over Baghdad that claimed the lives of two fellow crew members. Through vivid memories and raw emotion, he shares the bond of the Crazy Horse team, the reality of combat in the skies, and the endu ... Show More

2h 54m

Episode #152 - Flying Tours to Fighting ...