Episode 34 - An Interview of Michael Christianson, the Senior
Executive Director of Sanford Air Transportation headquartered in Sioux
Falls, South Dakota. I talk to Mike about the history of Sanford AirMed
including previous programs, how their program is organized for both
their clinical and aviation services, aircraft and bases, the corporate
aviation division, COVID-19, and the Maverick Air Center FBO.

Mike has been the directing the program
since 2008. He started as a Fixed Wing Pilot, Chief Flight Instructor,
and Check Airman. Previous to Sanford, Mike was a pilot with Great Lakes
Aviation / United Express. He is a graduate of the University of South
Dakota in psychology and sociology for his undergraduate degree and in
administrative studies for his masters.