Pilot Protection Services Podcast- Aviation Podcast

Welcome to the Pilot Protection Services Podcast, where AOPA’s legal and medical certification staff and leading industry voices take on the challenges and developments that all pilots deal with, from staying out of trouble with the FAA, to becoming a better pilot, and staying healthy so you can stay in the left seat longer. If you’re a fan of our monthly article content on aopa.org/pps, our podcasts are going to be the perfect addition to your audio library.

Episodes

13 Predicting the Future

March 10, 2020 • 27 min

Being human means making mistakes - even for pilots. Let’s see how real experts try to figure out when errors will happen and see how predictions of the future will further help us become safer pilots.

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12 Fingerprints

March 9, 2020 • 27 min

In order to understand our own error patterns, we have to acknowledge our tendencies, and that is the first step to develop safer attitudes and behaviors. We welcome back Dr. Ken Stahl to continue our discussion on how understanding our brains in and out of the cockpit can help each of us become better pilots.

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11 The Heart of the Matter

January 30, 2020 • 21 min

Today we're talking all things cardiac - the heartbeat of the aviator. One of the most frequent topic of calls into the Pilot Information Center's medical team is cardiovascular health because as we all know, it's hard to fly without a heart.

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10 Aging Out

December 20, 2019 • 20 min

Dr. Jonathan Sackier and Gary Crump return with the next episode of the Pilot Protection Services podcast, tackling the topic of ageism in aviation. With humans living and staying healthier for longer, pilots are comfortably taking advantage of the ability to fly under the new BasicMed rules - and that's a great thing for GA.

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09 Help Your AME, Help Yourself

November 25, 2019 • 33 min

Pilots tend to fear their medicals simply because they value their ability to fly so intensely - and rightfully so. Much can be done prior to the medical to alleviate this fear and smooth the process for the AME (Aviation Medical Examiner) as well as the pilot.

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08 Flying to Help Others: Keeping it Legal

October 28, 2019 • 14 min

This week, we catch up with panel attorney Rick Durden on a topic we often hear about after natural disasters - flying to help others, and - importantly - how to do it legally.

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07 The Air That I Breathe

October 1, 2019 • 16 min

Dr. Jonathan Sackier and Gary Crump are back for the fourth Fly Well episode of the Pilot Protection Services podcast, this one inspired by a song many of you may remember - but don't worry, there's no singing involved.

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06 Pressure Situations

August 27, 2019 • 20 min

Dr. Jonathan Sackier and Gary Crump are back for the third Fly Well episode of the Pilot Protection Services podcast. Ear, nose, and throat issues can arise in pressured situations – which can be an issue for aviators, and can be difficult from an aeromedical standpoint. Listen to learn more about what can be done when vertigo and other concerns rear their ugly head.

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05 Bandit 650

August 7, 2019 • 30 min

This week, we bring you the story of Doug Downey, retired USAF Lt Col and Academy grad who flew as a fighter pilot in the F-16 Viper and the F-117 Nighthawk. Doug survived a near disaster in the F-117 that could have ended in a horrific crash in White Sands National Park. With his engines flamed out, it was time for plan B – but there was no plan B.

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03 Accident or Incident?

June 21, 2019 • 20 min

It’s one of the most common questions that AOPA Legal Services Plan (LSP) attorneys get from members after a mishap… “what’s the difference between an aircraft accident and an incident? And what, if anything, do I need to report to the FAA and/or NTSB?” For this podcast, panel attorney Edward Hadley joins us to explain why the difference between an accident and incident is important for pilots to know, including what the NTSB def...

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04 Mental Illness and Pilots

June 11, 2019 • 17 min

Dr. Jonathan Sackier and Gary Crump are back for the second Fly Well episode of the Pilot Protection Services podcast. We catch up with Jonathan on the road to discuss something very prevalent in our society today: mental illness and suicide. These taboo topics are difficult but necessary to address - especially for pilots

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02 Heads or Tails

June 10, 2019 • 18 min

The first Fly Well episode of the Pilot Protection Services podcast, hosted by Dr. Jonathan Sackier and featuring AOPA's Director of Medical Certification, Gary Crump, brings to light a few medical issues that can plague pilots, but are rarely talked about.

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01 Lone Ranger vs. the Rogue Drone

April 15, 2019 • 19 min

The first episode of the Pilot Protection Services podcast, hosted by Chad Mayer, starts off with a recap of some recent UAS regulatory updates. Then, we catch up with Rachel McConoughey who guides us through her recent article which explores possible legal issues in a hypothetical drone shoot down from the perspective of both the drone operator and landowner who pulled the trigger.

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Episodes

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11 The Heart of the Matter

10 Aging Out

09 Help Your AME, Help Yourself

08 Flying to Help Others: Keeping it Legal

07 The Air That I Breathe

06 Pressure Situations

05 Bandit 650

03 Accident or Incident?

04 Mental Illness and Pilots

02 Heads or Tails

01 Lone Ranger vs. the Rogue Drone

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