The Pilots Pandemic
By Emma Laczko and Maddie Miller
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A podcast that aims at breaking the stigma of mental health in aviation; Talking about what many aviators are thinking or feeling but are unable to say out of fear.
Expect the real, the raw, and no bullsh*t discussions about mental health in aviation, current events in the avworld, with guest speakers sharing how they navigate a life in flight.
Hosted and founded by Emma Laczko. A second generation instrument pilot, and creator of the aeromedical reform petition.
Co-Hosted by Maddie Miller, an aviation wellness expert, pilot wife and former airline employee. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepilotspandemic/support
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#104 Fareed Guyot: Navigating the special issuance pathway. Pilot mental health advocate.
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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#103 NGPA Palm Springs winter warm up recap. Complaints, cactuses, and cyber trucks…
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Feb 24, 2024 |
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#102 Zack Friedman: Navigating the FAAs SSRI SI pathway. Pilot Mental Health and reform advocate.
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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#101 Two pilots lost to suicide in one day: RIP former guest Jon Dvorak & TX Pilot, Logan James.
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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#100 Tony Stewart: pilot loses medical for seeking mental health care.
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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#99 Laila Stein: NTSB Mental Health in Aviation Roundtable panelist.
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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#98 FAA reinstates Trevor Jacobs pilots license, and Boeing Max door plug drama…
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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#97 Thoughts on the NTSB Pilot Mental Health Summit & our first major publication!
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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#96 The NTSB is holding a roundtable on pilot mental health… and we’re going!!!
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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#95 Shannon @aviationconversations: Pilot & Stress Managment Coach.
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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#94 Brian Bomhoff: Founder of the Pilot Mental Health Campaign.
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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#92 Erin Casey: Student Pilot & dietitian speaks on her medical hold up.
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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#91 CFI posts snapchats insulting his student before fatal flight lesson.
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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#90 Kam Majd: Boeing 777 Captain & Author discusses life at the airlines & the pilot shortage.
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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#89 Washington Post VA article rocks mainstream media, Axe pilot v parking gate, Delta & Diarrhea.
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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#88 Jake Nelson @flyjake: Navigating sobriety & the HIMS/special issuance pathway.
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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#87 Lauren Pitts: “Flying Under the Radar…” Aeromedical Researcher & reform advocate.
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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#86 Mary McCarty: CFI shares her experience with FAA after gaining her special issuance medical.
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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#85 Life updates & aeromedical reform updates.
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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#84 Cody Jackson: Trucker & Pilot. Remembering his friend Lando.
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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#83 Article reveals “Dumpster fire” situation @ United Aviate Acadamy & Skinwalkers are flying AA.
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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#82 Dr. Brent Blue: Senior AOPA AME Advisor, HIMS AME & Pilot.
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Jun 29, 2023 |
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#81 Sagi Kaiser: 141 vs 61… what kind of flight school is best for you, CFI explains all.
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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#80 THE FAA HAS UPDATED AEROMEDICAL STANDARDS!!! Covering all we know on this amazing aviation news!
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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#79 Adrian @cheesepilot: Airline Pilot & Veteran loses medical for therapy received in Afghanistan.
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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#78 Our hard truths: flight school edition. What are the first 10hrs in your logbook really like?
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May 18, 2023 |
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#77 Victoria Sides-Clark: CFI with Congenital heart defects speaks on obtaining her 1st class med.
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May 04, 2023 |
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#76 Teagan @letsflytailwheels: Navigating the FAA's Aeromedical System as a Transgender Pilot.
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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#75 ATC shortages, SW meltdown 2.0 & female aviators are sick of industry culture… aviation news.
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Apr 22, 2023 |
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#74 Mitchell Banks: Private Pilot is still waiting for his special issuance after five years.
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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#73 FAA investigates near miss incidents & new FAA administrator faces criticism over his av resume.
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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#72 Jon Dvorak: Retired Airline Pilot shares his experience surviving suicide.
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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#71 SWAPA slams Southwest with a scathing letter revealing a ruined legacy and culture.
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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#70 Melissa Florez: FA & Student Pilot/Flight attendant deals with mental health inflight emergency.
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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#69 Joe LaRusso: FAA pulls VA records grounding over a thousand pilots, aviation lawyer tells all.
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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#68 Pilots fearful of the FAA, causing further silence and stigma across the aviation community.
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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#67 Dr. Steve Harrington: Retired Surgeon navigates SI process & speaks on flawed aeromedical system
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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#66 Chris Nathan: Private Pilot shares his experience with the FAA’s outdated medical standards.
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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#65 The Pilot Project Podcast: Canadian Air Force pilot speaks on PTSD diagnosis & road of recovery.
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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#64: Good news. Bad news. No NOTAMS.
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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#63: Pilot shortage causing record upgrades… and other stuff.
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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#62: Southworst Airlines… “Low fares. Nothing to hide. That's TransFarency!”
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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#61 See y’all in the new year…
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Dec 22, 2022 |
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#60 Michael Schneider: Pilots To The Rescue
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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#59 Tessa Daniel: In memory of Chris Daniel. PSA Captain loses his life to suic*de.
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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#58 Turkey, pie, and vocal fry.
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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#57 Leslie Grainger: Being a Professional Airline Pilot, the good and the bad.
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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#56 Getting real with Rich Rafferty: A honest convo about being a CFI & mental health in aviation.
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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#55 Andrew Fox & Dylan Rose: Remembering John Hauser Part 2
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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#54 Anne Suh-Hauser: Remembering her son, John A. Hauser.
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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#53 Paul Valone: Author of “The HIMS Nightmare”.
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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#52 AV News: Man threatens to crash stolen plane into Mississippi Walmart…
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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#51 Lydia Starr: In memory of Joey Starr/Pilot takes his life after battling depression.
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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#50: Bart Johnson- Author of “Can’t Be Trusted”; Mans attempt to repeal indefensible diagnose by FAA
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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#49: AV News: Air Traffic Controller Sues Jackass star, Steve-O…
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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#48: TW:SUI; Collin Hughes- The Prozac Pilot.
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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#47: TW:SUI; No Edits- This Past Weekend Recap/AV News: Pilot Fatally Jumps From Plane Near KRDU…
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Aug 18, 2022 |
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#47: Jaime Drain: Retired FA loses Pilot Husband to su*cide.
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Aug 04, 2022 |
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#46: Elevated Access- Abortion and gender-affirming care is healthcare.
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Jul 28, 2022 |
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#45: Bob Hoover V. FAA
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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#44: AV News: What’s happening to US Air travel?
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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#43: Lyndse Costabile- Pilot & Principle Consultant of FunD Av
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Jun 30, 2022 |
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#42: AV NEWS: *TW* PSA Capt. Suicide & FAA’s most recent comments on mental health.
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Jun 23, 2022 |
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#41: Maggie: Pilot & Entrepreneur
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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#40: Solo AV News: China Eastern Flight 5735
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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#39: Joe LoRusso: Aviation Attorney- Discussing Flawed Aeromedical Policies.
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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#38: Peter Zaccagnino
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May 26, 2022 |
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#37: AV News- Why are Pilots Picketing?
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May 19, 2022 |
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#36: ERAU Pilot waits 2years for Special Issuance/The realities behind taking an FAA approved SSRI.
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May 05, 2022 |
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#35: AV News: JetBlue pilot blows a .17 on the flight line/ What is HIMS?
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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#34: Emily @ the Airport: GA Manager & Cub Owner
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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#33: Sun n Fun: Wrestling matches, Fuzzys Tequila, and our First Publication.
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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#32: Justin and Geremy- cofounders of Airfare
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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#31: Courtney Anderson- ERAU Student Pilot, Aeromedical Reform Advocate
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Mar 31, 2022 |
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#30: Downfall- Aviation safety vs corporate greed/Boeing & FAA to blame for MAX disasters
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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#29: Captain Reyné O’Shaughnessy
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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#28: Instagram famous @le_captain_morgan: CFI/II/MEI
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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#27: Thoughts on the FAA’s recent instagram post… and other av news.
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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#26 Dr. William Hoffman: AME, Physician, Aeromedical Researcher, and Author.
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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#25 The Dangers of Single Pilot Ops… breaking down the ALPA white paper
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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#24 Evanthia: The life of a 19yo Aircraft Technician
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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#23: PodSwap with Cancelled for Maintenance
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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#22 John Ferreira: Captain successfully navigates the SSRI SI pathway
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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#21: I crashed my plane… for clout? social media vs decision making/grits and giggles/peace&love2021
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Jan 06, 2022 |
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#20 Emily: Pilots With Clipped Wings
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Dec 30, 2021 |
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#19 Avnews: UND Mental Health Summit; tribute to John Hauser
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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#18 AV News/ ERAU pilot arrested on attempted mass shooting/Gun rights VS Mental health
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Dec 16, 2021 |
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#17 /Emilee Little/Airline Pilot turned Air Attack Pilot
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Dec 09, 2021 |
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#16/ Avnews: Pilot Shortage risk Assessment/ company interests vs pilot interests /fatigue alert
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Dec 02, 2021 |
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Teya Part 2/CFI & Entrepreneur/Navigating grief/alt time building/Continuing a Legacy
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Nov 25, 2021 |
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PART ONE/Meet Teya/CFI and mother of two/Balancing mom life with pilot life
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Nov 18, 2021 |
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Aviation News PT2/UND Update/FAA stays quiet on pilot mental health.
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Nov 11, 2021 |
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Aviation News/UND Mental Health Initiative/Breaking the stigma/Q&A
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Oct 28, 2021 |
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Aviation News/Medicals&Mandates/MADEE Arrival
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Oct 15, 2021 |
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New Co-host/fake safety organizations/PAX rage/does your union really care?
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Oct 07, 2021 |
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Episode #9 Maddie Miller @thefitaviatrix Fitness Trainer and Aviation Wellness
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May 13, 2021 |
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Episode #8 Claire Schindler
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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Episode #7 Dr. William Hoffman
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Apr 04, 2021 |
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Episode #6 Matt Kiddie
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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Questions #1
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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25 years
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Feb 14, 2021 |