Push to Talk with Bruce Webb: A Helicopter Podcast

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Push to Talk with Bruce Webb: A Helicopter Podcast

Bruce Webb has spent four decades flying helicopters. Now, he’s stepping out of the cockpit to learn more about the different lives lived around the industry. Each episode examines a different guest — pilots, technicians, photographers, wildlife experts and more. In the air and on the ground, every person has something unique and useful to say. contact: bruce@webbsightaviation.com

  1. DEC 5

    Episode 40: Green Dot Syndrome (w/ Matt Johnson)

    Perhaps you’ve been here before — flying, not long after takeoff, when you encounter low ceilings. Before departure, your weather app indicated everything was clear...You may have just become a a victim of Green Dot Syndrome, according to our guest today. Matt Johnson flies for Metro Aviation, at an air ambulance program based in Southwestern Ohio. An accomplished pilot and pilot examiner, Matt is one of the industry’s most forward-thinkers when it comes to our working relationship with ...

    1h 2m

  2. NOV 7

    Episode 39: The Psychology of Accident Investigation (w/ Lindsay Cunningham)

    Lindsay Cunningham is a former accident investigator for Airbus. Today, she works as Managing Director for Helisim in the United States, where she facilitates the cutting-edge of simulation training. In this conversation, I’ll speak with Lindsey about the psychology of accident investigation; how to avoid false starts and misleading conclusions.

    45 min

  3. OCT 17

    Episode 38: Choosing Community over Airframe (w/ Rusty Sloane)

    Rusty Sloane is a lecturer at Baylor University’s aviation program, where he prepares student pilots for careers in the airlines. A former coast guard helicopter pilot, Rusty spent several years flying with me here at Airbus. In this conversation, I’ll speak with Rusty about finding one's place as a pilot, a student, a leader, and everything in-between. We’ll look at the truth behind the pilot shortage, the importance of camaraderie, and much more.

    1h 7m

  4. SEP 26

    Episode 37: Volunteer Work In Aviation (And Why You Should Consider It)

    Chris Baur (US Helicopter Safety Team) returns to the show to speak about the power of volunteer work in aviation — how we can take the lessons we’ve learned at any level of experience, use them to enrich the lives of others, and, in doing so, enrich our own lives as well.

    49 min

  5. SEP 12

    Episode 36: Changing Aviation with Airbus RACER (w/ Hervé Jammyrac)

    Perhaps nothing today exemplifies the strides our industry is making more than the Airbus RACER , an experimental compound helicopter that made its first flight in April of this year. With reported ability to reach unprecedented speeds while maintaining groundbreaking efficiency, RACER is changing aviation as we know it.As the chief test pilot for Airbus, Herve Jammyrac is front and center in the development of the RACER. In this conversation, I’ll speak with Herve about his work as a test pi...

    28 min

  6. AUG 29

    Episode 35: Life of a Test Pilot (w/ Jeff Trang)

    Jeff Trang is a lifelong test pilot. His flying played a part in certificating some of the most widely-flown airframes today. For several years, Jeff was my boss here at Airbus; today, he’s the head of the National Test Pilot School, a civilian test pilot training institute in the Mojave desert. In this conversation, I’ll speak with Jeff about his life, his work, and what it means to serve as a link between those who develop aircraft, and the pilots who fly them day-to-day.

    55 min

  7. AUG 15

    Episode 34: Moving Air Medical Forward (w/ Krista Haugen)

    Krista Haugen is the director of patient safety for Global Medical Response. While working as a flight nurse in 2005, Krista survived a helicopter crash; an experience that emboldened her to speak up. Today, Krista is a fierce advocate for all things human; from accident prevention, to stress management and trauma recovery, her compassionate insight is key in moving the air medical industry forward.

    1h 13m

  8. JUL 25

    Episode 33: Ten Rules For A Long Career (w/ Nick Mayhew)

    1. Act safely, even when no one is watching. 2. Accept that it could happen to you 3. Always follow the rules 4. Abide by personal minimums 5. Always steady, never impulsive 6. Own the outcome and speak up 7. Never cut corners 8. Never say "Hey, watch this!" 9. Regularly use simulated training environments 10. Believe that zero fatal accidents is achievable Nick Mayhew is a pilot and instr...

    55 min
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Bruce Webb has spent four decades flying helicopters. Now, he’s stepping out of the cockpit to learn more about the different lives lived around the industry. Each episode examines a different guest — pilots, technicians, photographers, wildlife experts and more. In the air and on the ground, every person has something unique and useful to say. contact: bruce@webbsightaviation.com

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