Push to Talk with Bruce Webb: A Helicopter Podcast

Oct 16 2024 43 ep. 55 mins 14

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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: [email protected]

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

Oct 16 2024 66 mins

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 trut

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

Sep 25 2024 48 mins

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.

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

Sep 11 2024 28 mins

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 an

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

Aug 28 2024 54 mins

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 me

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

Aug 14 2024 73 mins

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

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

Jul 24 2024 55 mins

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 a

Episode 32: Aviation Psychologist Eleonora Avi

Jul 10 2024 63 mins

Eleonora Avi is an aviation psychologist based in Italy. The same year Eleanora earned her degree in psychology, her mother was rescued by a Helicopter Air Ambulance — an event that inspired Eleonora to give back to the industry by helping pilots understand the inner-workings of their minds. In this conversation, I’ll speak with Eleanora about her unique and fascinating field;

Episode 31: Warrant Officer Program + Surviving a Mid-Air Collision in Vietnam (w/ Frank Kanauka)

Jun 26 2024 58 mins

Frank Kanauka is a helicopter pilot and former army aviator. In this conversation, Frank and I will discuss his early training in the Warrant Officer program during the Vietnam War, and the events leading up to his survival of a mid-air collision in Cambodia.

Episode 30: Reducing the Personal/Private Accident Rate (w/ Scott Tyrrell and Arvid Albanese)

Jun 13 2024 80 mins

Personal and private flights account for the largest percentage of helicopter accidents — despite making up just 3% of hours flown. So how can we fix this?Our guests today are Scott Tyrell — a former FAA accident investigator — and Arvid Albanese — a business owner and private pilot. As co-sponsors of the personal/private segment of the US Helicopter Safety Team, Scott and

Episode 29: The Virtue of Hangar Flying (w/ Chris Hill)

May 29 2024 59 mins

Chris Hill is the senior director of safety for Vertical Aviation International — formerly, HAI. In his role, Chris seeks out new ways to promote and adhere to safety culture. In this conversation, Chris and I will examine the importance of open dialogue in safety; why we should feel motivated to share the lessons we’ve learned from our shortcomings, and withhold judgement from