Talking Flight
61 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 58 ratingsAlaska Airlines Captain Mike Swanigan interviews the interesting people he has met during his flying career.
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Episode 62: US Army Chief Warrant Officer Ron Warren (retired)
March 11, 2024 16:45 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBWelcome to Season 2 of Talking Flight. Our guest today is Chief Warrant Officer Ron Warren. He is a distinguished Army veteran with a career that has taken him from the Utah Army National Guard where he served as a Military Policeman, and later, he transferred to the Regular Army where he became a Dog Handler. Ron and his dog were later assigned to a Special Forces team performing combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The team was transported and protected by superbly skilled an...
Episode 61: Alaska Airlines Captain Gary Ellington
May 25, 2023 20:20 - 56 minutes - 61.8 MBCaptain Gary "Duke" Ellington is a veteran Captain for Alaska Airlines. Gary went from being a high school football player to a pilot for the US Navy. After the Navy, Gary was hired by Alaska Airlines and has been there for over 20 years. Duke describes how he overcame some of his college and Naval Flight Training struggles. Captain Ellington is the recipient of the prestigious Alaska Airlines Legend Award in recognition of his exceptional service to his passengers and his fellow emplo...
Episode 60. Mr. Paul Salerno, CEO of OmniSMS
December 01, 2022 19:37 - 57 minutes - 65.9 MBPaul Salerno and his brother Bruce started SalAir, a cargo airline in 1980 that served the salmon industry in Alaska. The company grew into to regional cargo airline that provided feeder air service to the major cargo airlines during the 1980s and 1990s. They began by building a fleet of the iconic DC-3 aircraft and later added several Convair 440s to the airline. Mr. Salerno served as the airline's owner and chief pilot, and they went 15 years without a major accident. Unfortunately, in 199...
Episode 59: Frontier Airlines Captain Michael Pittman
June 30, 2022 20:12 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBMichael Pittman is a Captain for Frontier Airlines. He is presently serving the company as a Line Check Airman and he lives in Mesa, Arizona. Captain Pittman graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Aviation Management, where he also obtained all of his flight ratings as part of his college education. Michael's first job as a high school student was being a baseball umpire. At the time, He had no idea that the skills that he learned running an officiating crew would later...
Episode 58: Captain Mike Baumgartner
June 06, 2022 21:33 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBWe sit down with my long-time friend, Captain Mike Baumgartner. We met as classmates while attending Alaska Airlines 737-200 initial training in 1984. Captain Baumgartner's dream of becoming a pilot began when he was a young child traveling from Seattle to Switzerland to visit his grandparents. Mike used hard work to achieve his dream of becoming an airline pilot. He tells us about flying the DC3 and making landings and take-offs on several beaches in Alaska to haul loads of fish to ma...
Episode 57: Mr. Ross Belfiore, Aviation Maintenance Instructor
March 05, 2022 03:25 - 36 minutes - 40.5 MBRoss Belfiore is a 20-year veteran Aircraft Maintenance Technician at Alaska Airlines. He tells us what it takes to earn the proper FAA credentials to enter the Aircraft Maintenance Field and how he was able to achieve early seniority at Alaska Airlines. Whenever I had a maintenance problem in San Francisco, Ross was often the Technician who responded to fix the problem. If Ross says that your jet is fixed and ready to fly, you know that one of the best people in the business has solved ...
Episode 55: Flight to Russia
February 18, 2022 23:13 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBCaptain Mike Swanigan tells us the story of the most memorable trip of his career. In June of 1991, Alaska Airlines started service from Anchorage, Alaska to the former USSR (Russia) flying a specially-equipped Boeing 727-200. Mike was selected to be on the crew of the inaugural flight, and he learned that flying in the former Soviet Union (Russia) presented some unique challenges.
Episode 55: Alaska Airlines First Officer Chazmin Peters
February 07, 2022 00:34 - 58 minutes - 64.3 MBChazmin "Chaz" Peters joins us on the podcast to tell about her transformation from a very shy little girl in elementary school to her present status as an experienced Airline Pilot. We recorded this interview just a couple of days before Chaz gave birth to her first child, a beautiful baby girl.
Episode 54: Captain David Glick
December 29, 2021 22:33 - 53 minutes - 39.6 MBCaptain David Glick is one of the most respected Pilots at Alaska Airlines. David tells us about the mindset it took for him to earn an Engineering Degree and graduate from USAF Pilot Training (UPT) near the top of his class. Our listeners will enjoy the positivity that Captain Glick brings to work every day as he flies to the many destinations served by Alaska Airlines. He also served in the Alaska Air National Guard, where he flew into the war zones of Afghanistan and Iraq. David h...
Episode 53: Horizon Seattle Base Chief Pilot Captain Kisa Wiley
September 02, 2021 00:10 - 42 minutes - 45.1 MBCaptain Kisa Wiley is the Chief Pilot at the Seattle Base of Horizon Air. Horizon Air is a subsidiary of the Alaska Air Group, and the airline coordinates its schedules and traffic feed with Alaska Airlines. Captain Wiley is a third-generation pilot. Her Dad, retired Captain Jim Wiley, had a long career with Alaska Airlines. Her Grandfather, the Late Colonel Jim Wiley, was a Tuskegee Airman who flew combat missions in Europe during World War 2. Kisa had no interest in becoming a pilot ...
Episode 52: Pilot Hiring Boards
July 26, 2021 22:25 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBGetting hired by a Major or Regional Airline is often a difficult and drawn-out process. The most intimidating part is facing a Pilot Hiring Board (Sometimes called a Captains Board). Mike Swanigan asked Captains Mike Dibello, George Boslinski, and Michael Hendrix to join this episode to discuss the pilot hiring process. If you are aspiring to be a Major or Regional Airline Pilot, there is a lot of helpful information on this program.
Episode 51: Alaska Airlines Captain Millison "Mill" Fambles
June 21, 2021 23:36 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBAlaska Airlines Captain Millison Fambles joins us on this episode of Talking Flight. Millison is from Longview, Texas and he was awarded a college scholarship from the Lady Bird Johnson Foundation. Lady Bird was the wife of President Lyndon Johnson, and she served as First Lady of the United States from 1963 unit January of 1969. When her Foundation awarded this scholarship to Millison, they had no idea that Mill would ultimately step up and mentor hundreds of inner-city children, and ch...
Episode 50: Retired Alaska Airlines Captain David "D.R." Smith
April 24, 2021 18:40 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBCaptain David “D.R.” Smith is the second guest on our podcast named David Smith. There were two pilots named David Smith at Alaska Airlines, so we called this particular David Smith “D.R.” to minimize the confusion of which David Smith that we were referring to. David “D.R.,” tells us about growing up in a small town in West Texas and that some of his earliest memories were about his dream of becoming a pilot. The dream was solidified when a small plane landed on the family farm, and the p...
Episode 9: Alaska Airlines Captain Blake Gibson
April 08, 2021 22:31 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBThis is one of my favorite Talking Flight Episodes. It was released in 2013, but it was lost due to storage problems on my podcast platform. We are thrilled to rerelease it to share with our listeners who may not have heard it. Blake is one of the most respected pilots at Alaska Airlines. He is a Check Airman and an FAA Aircrew Program Designee. He tells how he achieved his childhood dream of becoming an Airline Pilot. This a great story, and I hope you enjoy it!
Episode 49: Retired Alaska Airlines Captain Michael DiBello
February 11, 2021 23:16 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBTalking Flight is proud to present this interview with Retired Alaska Airlines Captain Michael (Dibs) Dibello. Mike is a former Navy Squadron Commander, and he later served as the Boeing 737 Fleet Captain at Alaska Airlines. His first exposure to aviation came when his father took him to Boston's Logan International Airport to watch airplanes take off and land. High School and College did not come easy for him, but after some Navy ROTC advisors' counseling, he improved his study habits a...
Episode 48: Retired Alaska Airlines Captain David J. Smith
December 03, 2020 01:06 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBOur guest on this episode is Retired Alaska Airlines Captain David J. Smith. I first met David Back in 1983, when he began training as a newly hired pilot at Alaska Airlines. That meeting resulted in David becoming my longtime friend. David has an interesting story about our first meeting, which I will neither confirm or deny. David was one of the small numbers of civilian pilots who were able to break into the airlines back in the late 1970s. At that time, more than 70 percent of the pi...
Episode 47: Captain Michael Hendrix Returns to Talking Flight
November 14, 2020 17:25 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBCaptain Michael Hendrix joins us on this edition of Talking Flight. He was our very first guest when we started the podcast. At the time, he was a First Officer at Alaska Airlines. He subsequently upgraded to Captain on the Boeing 737 and he retired in January of 2020. Michael made the decision to become an airline pilot at age of 40. At the time, people advised him that he was too old to be successful in getting hired by a major airline. Fortunately, he decided to go for it anyway. Capt...
Episode 46: Air Wisconsin First Officer Hunter Bevis
June 17, 2020 00:10 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBOur guest today is Air Wisconsin First Officer Hunter Bevis. Hunter is the son of one of our previous guests, Mr. Bob Bonkukian, former Director of Flight Control at Alaska Airlines. Even though he grew up in an airline family, Hunter did not start his flight training until age 35. Before flying, Hunter was a US Army officer, and he tells us how his service as a Tank Commander later helped him as he transitioned into the world of aviation. Hunter is the host of the podcast Time In Flight...
Episode 45: Mr. Stefan Holt, WNBC Anchor and Private Pilot
April 16, 2020 17:36 - 53 minutes - 102 MBStefan Holt is one of the News Anchors at WNBC Television in New York City. He is also a Private Pilot with an Instrument Rating. Stefan tells us about his lifelong interest in aviation, and how he worked as a busboy in New York City to earn money for his flying lessons. His experience as a pilot has helped him in his televisions news career to report on aviation stories with a higher level of insight and accuracy.
Episode 44: Alaska Airlines Captain Elliot Wilson
February 06, 2020 22:18 - 1 hour - 135 MBOur guest on this show is my long time friend, Alaska Airlines Captain Elliot Wilson. I have known Elliot since he was a young child, and he has always had the goal of flying jets for Alaska Airlines. His father was a close friend of mine, and sadly, he passed away several years ago. Elliot tells us about growing up with his Dad and about his journey to becoming a successful Airline Captain.
Episode 43: Mr. Tom Clark, General Aviation Pilot
February 02, 2020 19:49 - 51 minutes - 97 MBMike sits down with his long time friend, Tom Clark, to talk about his passion for flying airplanes. Tom has had an amazing broadcast career and he is presently working as the Film Commissioner for the State of South Carolina. He has a Commercial Pilot Certificate and a Certified Flight Instructor License. Tom does a lot of flying and he instructs pilots on how to fly vintage "Tail Dragger" airplanes.
Episode 42: Retired Alaska Airlines Captain Mike Swanigan
December 31, 2019 17:19 - 1 hour - 208 MBMike Swanigan is his own guest on Talking Flight. His longtime friend, Tom Clark, interviews him on this podcast. Tom is a veteran broadcaster and he is the voice on the intro to Talking Flight. He is presently serving as the Commissioner of the South Carolina Film Commission. Mike tells us how his aviation dream was almost derailed when he was a 16-year-old High School Student, and how he overcame many obstacles in his quest to become an airline pilot.
Episode 41: Alaska Airlines Captain Kevin Kay
November 07, 2019 17:03 - 1 hour - 122 MBCaptain Kevin Kay is the first former Fighter Pilot to join us on Talking Flight. Kevin took an unusual path to become a USAF pilot. He was accepted to Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) after applying through the Air National Guard. Kevin tells us about how he built a network of connections at Air National Guard units around the country to help him figure out what it took to be selected for the program. This is a great story about how hard work and perseverance helped Kevin...
Episode 40: Beth Ruggiero York Tells Us About Her Book, Flying Alone
September 30, 2019 19:32 - 1 hour - 124 MBWe sit down with writer Beth Ruggiero York and talk about her new book Flying Alone, a memoir. Beth's aviation journey begins in the mid-1980s when she started taking flying lessons and started a job as a line person at the local airport. Her book takes us on a wild ride that shows the exhilaration of flying airplanes and the dangers of having to work for a few unscrupulous aviation companies. Beth shares her story with a striking level of honesty. She was not afraid to write about so...
Episode 39: Alaska Airlines Captain Ron Limes
August 29, 2019 18:57 - 57 minutes - 99.6 MBToday's episode is an interview with Alaska Airlines Captain Ron Limes. He is one of the two Chief Pilots at the Seattle Pilot Base. Captain Lines shares his story about growing up in New York City, and how his 5th grade teacher got him interested in flying airplanes. It was his High School Guidance Counselor who told him how to get his aviation dreams off of the ground. Captain Limes also had a brilliant career in the USAF Reserves, ultimately commanding a C-17 squadron.
Episode 38: Nigel Sargent, Alaska Airlines Director/Flight Simulation
July 24, 2019 22:15 - 1 hour - 114 MBMr. Nigel Sargent is the Director/Flight Simulation at Alaska Airlines. He is considered to be one of the foremost experts in the field of Flight Simulation. Mr. Sargent grew up in England and worked on Simulators all over the world before joining Alaska Airlines. He started his career right after high school when he landed an intern position with the British company, Redifon. The company later changed its name to Rediffusion Flight Simulators. Nigel tells us about his career and the exc...
Episode 37 Retired Alaska Captain Phil Pope
June 10, 2019 19:58 - 56 minutes - 108 MBCaptain Phil Pope joined Alaska Airlines in 1964. He started in Ground Operations and worked his way into becoming a Flight Engineer on the Lockheed Super Constellation. He later flew the Lockheed C-130, the Boeing 727 and the Boeing 737. Phil tells us about his part in helping to build Alaska Airlines into the Major Carrier that it is today.
Voice Blog 2: Do Next
April 18, 2019 21:36 - 7 minutes - 15.1 MBCaptain Mike Swanigan talks about how he helped his Niece get through a stressful day. He would sometimes use the same strategy near the end of a long day of flying.
Episode 36: Alasska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden
April 05, 2019 21:29 - 59 minutes - 115 MBWe sit down for a long-form conversation with Mr. Brad Tilden, CEO of Alaska Airlines. Brad tells us about his life journey that eventually lead to him to become the Chief Executive Officer at Alaska Airlines. We learn about how Brad approaches leadership, and how his late Father still has a profound influence on how he solves problems that come up at the airline. Brad shares some excellent advice on how to be successful in business and life.
Episode 7: Captain Phil Parrish
March 20, 2019 18:04 - 1 hour - 30.5 MBCaptain Phil Parrish tells us about his amazing journey to become Captain for Alaska Airlines. (Previously released in 2014).
Episode 35: Alaska Airlines Seattle Base Chief Pilot Captain Dave Mets
March 11, 2019 23:50 - 1 hour - 143 MBCaptain David Mets is presently one of the two Seattle Base Chief Pilots for Alaska Airlines. David tells us about his career as a USAF Pilot and about his transition to a Pilot career at Alaska Airlines. We also learn that he had a three-year stint serving as Rocket Scientist at Cape Canaveral. Several events that initially appeared to be disappointments, turned out to be some wonderful opportunities for Captain Mets and his family.
Mike Swanigan Voice Blog 1: Tire Rotation
February 22, 2019 17:28 - 5 minutes - 9.93 MBThis is this first in a series of short Voice Blogs from Mike Swanigan. Don't worry, we will still feature our usual long-form interviews. This is an added feature to our Talking Flight Podcasts. A lot of people gave me some great advice during my career. I am trying to pay it forward by recording these Voice Blogs. If it helps just one person, it will be well worth the effort. If you find any of this to be helpful, please pass it on. Be Excellent to Each other
Episode 34: Horizon Air Captain Kevin Nigbur
February 18, 2019 20:49 - 1 hour - 131 MBCaptain Kevin Nigbur is the first Horizon Air Pilot to appear on Talking Flight. He is currently flying the Embraer 175 Regional Jet on Horizon's route system. Kevin earned an Aviation Degree in College, but he had to put his flying dreams on the back burner when he was needed in his family business. Captain Nigbur tells us the amazing story of how he restarted his flying career after the age of 40.
Episode 33: Ms. Trish Barney, Duty Manager Pilot Scheduling
January 09, 2019 00:16 - 1 hour - 138 MBOne of the most complex pieces of running an airline is making sure that that qualified and rested pilots are available to fly the airplanes. We rarely hear about the men and women who are behind the scenes working to make sure that your flight is flown by a crew of qualified and rested pilots. On this episode, we sit down with Ms. Trish Barney. She is the Duty Manager Pilot Scheduling for Alaska Airlines. Trish tells us the background story of how she got into the pilot scheduling wo...
Episode 32: Alaska Airlines Captain James "JP" Wilson
October 15, 2018 21:15 - 1 hour - 172 MBOur Guest today is Alaska Airlines Captain JP Wilson. He flies the Boeing 737 out of Alaska's Portland Oregon pilot crew base. In addition to his Captain duties at Alaska Airlines, JP is now the Manager of Pilot Development at Alaska's sister airline, Horizon Air. He works with Colleges and Flight Schools on developing the next generation of airline pilots for Alaska and Horizon. JP tells us the story of how followed his dream to become a pilot for a major airline. He also shares a few ...
Episode 31: Retired Alaska Airlines Captain Tom Crank
August 18, 2018 16:13 - 1 hour - 172 MBCaptain Tom Crank tells us about his life as a Military and Commercial Aviator. Tom tells us about his struggles at the USAF Academy, and how he unexpectedly became an Air Force Pilot. Captain Crank began his airline career at Eastern Airlines, and he flew the Boeing 727 until the airline started to fail as a result of financial difficulties. After Eastern Airlines, Tom headed west and went to work for Alaska Airlines. Tom also tells us how he handled some leadership challenges that ...
Episode 30: Doctor Larry Greenblatt, Senior Aviation Medical Examiner
August 01, 2018 15:31 - 53 minutes - 102 MBOne of the most feared aspects of being a pilot is the requirement to pass an FAA Physical exam to keep your license active. Doc Greenblatt is a Senior FAA Aeromedical Examiner, and he has conducted thousands of medical exams on pilots. He has a successful Family and Sports Medicine practice in Bellevue Washington. A family tragedy changed his life forever, and his path to becoming a Physician was not always easy. But he never gave up, and he has been a vital source of support for his p...
EPISODE 29: Alaska Airlines Flight Attendant Mary Kesselring
July 30, 2018 19:48 - 56 minutes - 107 MBAlaska Airlines Flight Attendant Mary Kesselring joins Captain Mike Swanigan to tell our audience about her 34-year career with the Airline. Mary grew up in an Airline family. Her dad was a Veteran Captain and Check Airman for United Airlines. He Mom was a former "Stewardess" (that is what they were called at the time) for United. When she was in College, the realization came that she was about to reach the age where she would lose the travel benefits from her Dad's employment at United ...
Episode 28: Captain Debbie Waingrow
May 31, 2018 19:13 - 1 hour - 146 MBWe sat down with Captain Debbie Waingrow two days before her retirement flight at Alaska Airlines. Captain Waingrow made history at Alaska Airlines by becoming the first Woman to be selected as a Check Captain to train, evaluate, and certify her fellow pilots. Debbie comes from a family with deep roots in aviation. As a child, she was always at the airport hanging around with her cousin, Jill Richardson, who also later became an Alaska Airlines Captain. They spent a lot of time riding ho...
Episode 27: Captain Rick Jones, Corporate Pilot
February 19, 2018 20:48 - 1 hour - 148 MBCaptain Rick Jones is the first Corporate Pilot to appear on Talking Flight. I first met Rick when I was working as a Flight Engineer Instructor for Alaska Airlines. We were in Vancouver, British Columbia, and we were using the B727 Flight simulator at Canadian Pacific Airlines. My good friend, Captain Dick Jones was the Captain Instructor, and he brought his 12 year old son, Rick, along to watch us at work training flight crews. We became very good friends, and I began to mentor Rick tow...
Episode 26: American Airlines Captain Greg Jones
February 02, 2018 15:39 - 1 hour - 165 MBOur Guest today is Retired American Airlines Captain Greg Jones. He is the first pilot from American Airlines to join us on Talking Flight. Greg's interest in aviation began when he flew with his family on a Martin 404 from Ohio to New Jersey when he was just 5 years old. His fascination with airplanes continued when he began building and flying model airplanes as a teenager. When he was in High School, he joined the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program, and learned more about airplanes, na...
Episode 25: Retired Alaska Airlines Captain Barry Copeland
December 15, 2017 12:31 - 1 hour - 138 MBToday we are visiting with my longtime friend, Captain Barry Copeland. Barry and I were hired into the same Alaska Airlines Pilot Class in April of 1980. It was the beginning of a long friendship as we both progressed through our careers. We learn how Barry started his work life as a Electronics Salesman in Southern California after graduating from The University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in Asian Studies and Business. Barry became interested in Aviation during ...
Episode 24: Private Pilot Alberto Arroyo
August 29, 2017 20:00 - 36 minutes - 69.3 MBToday's program is an interview with Alberto Arroyo. He is a Senior Program manager for Microsoft and has had a long and distinguished career in the Software Business. A couple of years ago, Alberto was inspired to persue his Private Pilot's license. Most people begin their flight training in a basic airplane like a Cessna 152. But he fell in love with the Cirrus SR20 and decided that he would start his training in that airplane. The SR20 is a high performance single engine airplane with...
Episode 23: Captain David Crawley, MD
April 07, 2017 22:46 - 1 hour - 190 MBOur guest today is Retired Alaska Airlines Captain David Crawley, MD. David folllowed his mother's advice and spent years in school preparing to be a Doctor. He finished school and started his working career as a Medical Doctor, practicing Emergency Medicine and Aeromedical Medicine. But a childhood adventure had a profound effect on David. A visit to his Grandmother's house planted a dream that would not go away. Grandma's neighbor, Braniff Airlines Captain Warren Larsen invited David t...
Episode 22: Mr Tom Lynch, Aircraft Dispatcher for Alaska Airlines
February 05, 2017 17:44 - 1 hour - 125 MBOne of the best kept secrets in the Airline Industry is the Aircraft Dispatcher career field. These are the men and women who do the preliminary work of planning your next airline flight. They go to work hours before flight time analyzing the factors that will lead to a safe and comfortable flight. The FAA requires that the Dispatcher and the Captain agree that a flight can be operated safely and conform to Federal Air Regulations. Both the Captain and the Dispatcher must certify that they...
Episode 20: Captain John Steinnes
January 30, 2017 19:03 - 55 minutes - 105 MBJohn Steinnes almost flunked out of The University of Washington. His Dad was very worried. He encouraged John to enroll in the Air Force ROTC program that was offered by the University. He was hoping that the ROTC program would motivate John to do better in his studies. It turns out that Father knows best, and John turned his performance around and began to excel. After graduation from college, John entered the USAF and went to Air Force Pilot Training at Randolph AFB near San Antonio, Te...
Retired American Airlines Vice President John McDonald
January 11, 2017 21:02 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBWe visit with Retired American Airlines Vice President/Corporate Communications John McDonald. His fascination with airplanes started when he was a boy spending summers with his family in Cape Cod. He hung around the airport watching airplanes come and go, while waiting for this father to return from business trips. John started his airline career as a Flight Attendant with TWA. After a few years on the line, he became a Flight Attendant Supervisor and ultimately worked his way into the TW...
Episode 19: Alaska Airlines Captain Carlos Zendejas,
December 15, 2016 00:59 - 59 minutes - 27.5 MBCaptain Mike Swanigan sits down with Captain Carlos Zendejas to talk about his life and his career. Carlos moved to the Untied States from Mexico with his family when he was a 5th grader. Spanish was his first language,but he found out by accident that he could speak and read english. Their new home was in the traffic pattern of Laughlin AFB Texas, and he was amazed by the T-37 jets flying over him. He decided then and there that he was going to figure out a way to fly them. In this podc...
Episode 18: How to Get Through Training
November 22, 2016 20:56 - 20 minutes - 18.3 MBIt is just Captain Mike Swanigan on today's episode. He offers some training tips to help the beginning pilot. This Podcast is a close cousin to Ace Your Next Check Ride. That program was designed to help the advanced aviator get through military or airline training. This Podcast is designed to help newer pilots ease the learning process, and to advance through their beginning flight lessons at a faster rate. Mike's theory is that you can learn some of the hardest parts on the ground while...
Episode 17 Alaska Airlines Captain/USAF Colonel Garin Tentschert
September 23, 2016 00:54 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBOur guest on this Podcast is Garin Tentschert. He is the Seattle Base Chief Pilot for Alaska Airlines, and he is currently serving as a Colonel in the USAF Reserve. Garin shares his remarkable journey that started when he was a "Surfer Dude" in Southern California. He mistakenly enrolled in an Aviation class at San Diego State University. On the first day of school, he realized that the class was actually an Air Force ROTC course. He immediately knew that he was going to drop that class...