5x5 with Scott Corley Scott Corley

Mike Gillen is the Senior Manager Fleet Standards of the Boeing 737 for a global, U.S. based airline.   

Mike's wealth of academic study and professional experience make him a true leader of global airline safety.  By age 30 he was the Lead Instructor Pilot of the B777 for his airline.  He has subsequently undertaken the professional roles of: Check Airman Captain, New Hire Pilot Program Manager, Command Development Program Manager, Project Manager of Corporate Safety Integration of merged airlines, and Management Representative for ASAP programs.  He has earned both Masters of Science, and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Science with focus on degradation of pilot skills, and the effects of startle training on pilots.   

In this conversation we discuss: Startle training and effects, airline safety in general, attitudes for successful training events, staying proficient, hand-flying the 737, Mike's career path, and what makes a good pilot.   

I'm grateful for Mike sharing his perspectives in this conversation.


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Seth Witcher is a musician/songwriter living in southeast PA.  His energy is contagious.   I loved talking to him.  I think he will achieve his dreams.
This is not a typical interview of mine.  We get philosophical, spiritual and deep.  I hope you like it. 
I have three more aviation interviews recorded coming out soon. Stay tuned! 
Check out Seth on: 
https://www.sethwitcherofficial.com 
https://linktr.ee/SethWitcher 
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ZhkKeKtiudozmRzWpcBwM?si=DrkQZI0WTBeJyoimGw6YYw 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnPmKJ5Wk3dA3uwrrVQYTKQ 
https://www.instagram.com/seth_witcher/ 

23:55 Trials of faith  
33:50 Goals  
39:30 What sustains Seth’s career  
41:30 Lehigh valley  
48:20 How do you make your music  
52:35 Headspace for recordings  
55:15 The Making of “We’re All Human” video  
64:20 Seth’s Electric Guitar  
71:45 Marionette  
75:00 No Backup plan  
78:30 Drums  
83:45 Singles vs Albums  
87:15 I Hate Love Songs  
93:00 Flying  
103:00 Seth’s ties to aviation

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Robert Gandt is an award winning author and a highly accomplished pilot. His books have won multiple awards for excellence in history. His pilot skills have elevated him to the upper echelons in every organization in which he has flown. He has experience as a naval aviator, supervisory airline pilot, and general aviation aerobatic team leader. He has written more than a dozen books.
You can find access to his books and learn more about Bob here:
Gandt.com — His official site
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gandt
https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Gandt/e/B000APS3Q8/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
Bob has been a featured contributor for the recent three part documentary “Across the Pacific”. Check it out here: https://www.panam.org/about/606-across-the-pacific-film
Bob was hired by Pan-Am in 1965 and stayed until his feet got acquired by Delta airlines near the end of Pan Am.
I am highly honored that he would have a conversation with me about his book SkyGods: The Fall of Pan Am, and his experience of being a pilot for the airliner
This interview is a certainty a highlight of my podcasting endeavors. I cannot express enough gratitude to Bob for this opportunity. I hope you enjoy the following conversation.

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In the following interview with Lamont McClure, Northampton county executive you’ll learn his take on the context of the warehouse development in the Lehigh Valley and more. We discuss his role and responsibilities, and various other issues affecting the the Lehigh Valley today.

This is the first in what will become a series of episodes where I meet with our elected officials, and those who seek office, to better understand their perspectives and what motivates them.

I am always looking for feedback. Please send any comments or questions to sjctalks@gmail.com

00:00 What the Executive does

5:20 Fair elections

10:45 Are local Politics as polarized at the local level? Differences between Democrats and Republicans

11:30 Why did you choose the Democratic Party

13:00 Perspective on Republican point of view.

16:00 Warehouses

18:30 The effect of the collapse of Bethlehem Steel as it relates to the economic development efforts in the Lehigh Valley

20:00 Land preservation.

22:30 Farmland preservation particulars

24:40 Zoning

29:30 Attracting white collar jobs to the Valley and help for small businesses

32:20 Resources for entrepreneurs/small businesses

34:00 Mental Health in the Lehigh Valley

36:40 The role of unions in our economy

43:45 The call to public service

46:00 Taxes

48:15 Lamont asks me questions about my career

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Rob Bendall was the lead certification pilot for the launch of Virgin America. Along with certification Rob has had a role in most things involving the pilots at Virgin America.  Hiring, checking, training, and otherwise supporting the pilots; he has acted as certification pilot, check airman, base chief pilot to system chief pilot.  In this interview we talk about what it took to launch the airline from a pilot’s perspective and many other aspects of the airline.  Rob’s integrity is something I have always admired.  I hope you enjoy this conversation.  Bendall Interview  00:00 Role in Certification  6:00  Pre-Virgin Background  12:25 How the FAA tests the operation via scenario cards on test flights.  16:45 Early VX manual sets  19:45 Pilot Culture and uniforms.    25:30 Goatees, FuManchus, and Professional looks.  44:00 The VA Inflight Entertainment System.  47:45 Ken Beiler Cabin 3.0  49:00 Unions and VX  53:00 ALPA organizing drive.  57:00 Biggest Challenges  60:00  Interviewing Pilots  69:00 Consolidation  71:00 B6/NK  76:50 Who owned the Planes  81:00  The Most Virgin Virgin Company  83:15 Own Safety  84:15 Props to Tech Ops  87:00  Protecting the dignity of the airline.

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Matt McNeil, Licensed Profession Counselor, MS, LPC, helps pilots.  His company, LiftAffect, provides counseling, consultation, and coaching to pilots who are experiencing various mental health issues.  He talks through many issues, including reporting to the FAA. He was an airline pilot before transitioning to being a full time mental health professional.
He can be reached at liftaffect.com

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