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Flight Talk

15 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -

Flight Talk exemplifies the importance of fight safety and promotes flight safety awareness. Hosts Jeff and Dave showcase their flight safety experiences and the lessons that followed. Flight Talk shares eye-opening stories that flight safety professionals can contemplate, learn, and extract value from.

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Episodes

A Military Spouse Activist: Jennifer Barnhill on Spouse Groups and Nonprofits

May 14, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

Jennifer Barnhill shares how being a military spouse has impacted herself and her family, the changing atmosphere of spouse groups, the lack of evidence on the effects of spouse groups, and the potential of nonprofits to research these results. To learn more: Share Your Military Spouse Group story - Take Jennifer's Survey (open May 3 - June 4): https://www.facebook.com/morethanadependent Jennifer's Military Spouse Journey: https://thewarhorse.org/from-annoyance-to-advocacy/ Partners in P...

Military, Mom, and Media: Amanda Huffman’s Journey from Service to Business

May 07, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

In this episode of Flight Talk: A Family Conversation, Amanda Huffman shares why she decided to join the military, how she made the difficult choice to leave, the challenges of raising children as a military spouse, and why she started her company Airman to Mom LLC. To follow Amanda on her platforms: https://www.airmantomom.com https://www.facebook.com/airmantomom https://www.linkedin.com/in/airmantomom/ https://www.twitter.com/airmantomom Women of the Military Podcast: https://women-of-th...

Ep. 6 Aviation in the Winter

November 24, 2020 13:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

Jeff and Dave discuss the added challenging of aviating in the winter.  Through anecdotes, they analyze how factors such as ice on the wings can be very dangerous if not handled appropriately.  Music credit: https://purple-planet.com Image credit: https://www.dvidshub.net/

Communicate or Crash

October 20, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

Aviate,  navigate, and communicate in that order. In this episode, Jeff and Dave discuss the pivotal  role communication plays in aviation. They share personal experiences, examine how techniques have evolved over time, and analyze infamous tragedies that occurred due to miscommunication.  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 5 Communicate or Crash

October 20, 2020 04:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MB

Aviate,  navigate, and communicate in that order. In this episode, Jeff and Dave discuss the pivotal  role communication plays in aviation. They share personal experiences, examine how techniques have evolved over time, and analyze infamous tragedies that occurred due to miscommunication.  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep.4 BASH Program

September 08, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MB

As we learned in our first episode, bird and wildlife strikes pose a serious threat to aviation specialists. Last year alone, bird strikes cost the Air Force in over $20 million in damages. Jeff and Dave share more of the history around bird and wildlife strikes and introduce the BASH program as a solution to these strikes. 

Ep.4 The Grave Danger of Bird and Wildlife Strikes (BASH Program)

September 08, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MB

As we learned in our first episode, bird and wildlife strikes pose a serious threat to aviation specialists. Last year alone, bird strikes cost the Air Force in over $20 million in damages. Jeff and Dave share more of the history around bird and wildlife strikes and introduce the BASH program as a solution to these strikes.  Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep.3 Complacency

August 11, 2020 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

To become complacent leads to an unexpected state of danger. Complacency is a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements. Jeff starts the show with a simple and innocent story of becoming complacent and how it led to a teaching lesson. Dave then talks about fatigue and how it can be a dangerous cause leading to complacency. Jeff also shares the story of a student almost costing both of their lives due to his complacency. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Complacency

August 11, 2020 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

To become complacent leads to an unexpected state of danger. Complacency is a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements. Jeff starts the show with a simple and innocent story of becoming complacent and how it led to a teaching lesson. Dave then talks about fatigue and how it can be a dangerous cause leading to complacency. Jeff also shares the story of a student almost costing both of their lives due to his complacency. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep.3 Complacency in Flight

August 11, 2020 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

To become complacent leads to an unexpected state of danger. Complacency is a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements. Jeff starts the show with a simple and innocent story of becoming complacent and how it led to a teaching lesson. Dave then talks about fatigue and how it can be a dangerous cause leading to complacency. Jeff also shares the story of a student almost costing both of their lives due to his complacency. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Meet Our Hosts

August 04, 2020 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.02 MB

This feature episode takes a deeper dive into the lives of our hosts, Jeff and Dave. We learn more about their backstory and how they began flying. Jeff and Dave also reiterate the importance of flight safety awareness. 

Even If You're Sure, Double Check

July 28, 2020 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

“You can never be too careful.” In this episode, Jeff and Dave discuss the importance of double checking, even if you’re sure. Dave shares experiences where double checking has saved his, and others lives. Jeff talks about pre-planned decision making and also explains situations where the decision was made for him. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep.2 Even If You're Sure, Double Check

July 28, 2020 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

“You can never be too careful.” In this episode, Jeff and Dave discuss the importance of double checking, even if you’re sure. Dave shares experiences where double checking has saved his, and others lives. Jeff talks about pre-planned decision making and also explains situations where the decision was made for him. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep.1 Bird and Wildlife Strikes

July 21, 2020 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

Bird strikes are something that almost every airman has experienced. A bird strike is a collision between an airborne animal and a manmade vehicle. Jeff and Dave share their personal stories on bird mishap incidents and how the Air Force has dealt with bird strikes over time. Flight Talk’s first episode also features the story and viewpoints of the Hudson River incident. Our first episode, Bird & Wildlife Strikes, will be released this upcoming Tuesday, the 24th on all streaming platforms. W...

Bird and Wildlife Strikes

July 21, 2020 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

Bird strikes are something that almost every airman has experienced. A bird strike is a collision between an airborne animal and a manmade vehicle. Jeff and Dave share their personal stories on bird mishap incidents and how the Air Force has dealt with bird strikes over time. Flight Talk’s first episode also features the story and viewpoints of the Hudson River incident. Our first episode, Bird & Wildlife Strikes, will be released this upcoming Tuesday, the 24th on all streaming platforms. W...

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