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Patti Harburg-Petrich, Vice President at Mott McDonald, joins us to share her story and journey:Start with a few sports updates, industry happenings, and welcome our guest, Patti.Patti shares her story and career in aviation, and discusses her experiences in engineering and airport design.Growth as a leader, leadership styles, and helping others.The importance of communication, and teamwork in the workplace.Mentors, ACE academy, career challenges, and diversity in the aviation industry.Sustai...

Cynthia Guidry, Director of Long Beach Airport , joins us this week to chat about her journey in aviation.Episode 50! A milestone for the No U-Turn Crew! How Cynthia got started and her storyEngineering, aviation, and airports Long Beach, LAX, and the importance of learning from mentorsThe importance of speaking up about diversityHow do you balance stress and stressors? The importance of connecting with the youthLeadership is about inspiration and visionChanges in the airport t...

Leah Whitfield, President of the Aviation Planning Group, joins us this week to share her story.Leah shares her journey from a farm in Kentucky to becoming a meteorologist and air traffic controller, with education at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and an internship in weather forecasting for shuttle launches.The transition to air traffic control was driven by Leah's interest in aviation, math, and problem-solving, with radar classes being particularly engaging, and an age cutoff for tr...

We welcome back a previous guest, Clint Harper, and dive into vertiport infrastructure:The importance of a network of vertiports in urban areas is highlighted, with a need for more research on user profiles and a focus on emergency response use cases.Infrastructure delays in LA are discussed, with concerns about their impact on electric vehicle adoption and the need for coordination with local grid infrastructure.The federal regulatory framework for vertiports is outlined, with a focus on com...

In our first chat of the new year, we discuss:A little news and updates from us Airline safety, evacuation procedures, and Boeing's recent issues.Aviation safety and supply chain issues.Prioritizing profit over safety and quality in various industries.Balancing profitability and sustainability in the aviation industry.Gen Z's work ethic and attention to detail.Balancing remote work and in-person interactions for effective learning and growth.Generational differences in communication styl...

Our last chat for 2023! In this epsiode, we discuss:The crew reflects on the past year Holiday movies and AAM progress and milestones in 2023. Electric aircraft development win by Joby, Beta and others…Electric and hybrid aircraft developmentsFAA progress in regulating drone technologyAutonomous aviation, public perception and acceptance, RAM vs UAMPilot training requirements for air taxisExciting career paths in aviation and AAM.AI, pilot shortage, and industry diversityHappy New Y...