The Hangar Z Podcast
A podcast where we explore the personnel and equipment behind the missions in Public Safety Aviation.
Episodes
Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical Helicasts!
Thank you to CNC Technologies for sponsoring this special in-person interview that was recorded just prior to the Heli Expo 2024. The expo was held in Anaheim California, this recording took place in beautiful Beverly Hills California at the famous Lou Mar Restaurant.
CNC Technologies has assembled an impressive team of distinguished public saf...
Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!
Thank you to CNC Technologies for sponsoring this special in-person interview, recorded just prior to HAI Heli-Expo 2024. This recording took place in beautiful Beverly Hills, California, at the famous Lou’Mar restaurant.
CNC Technologies has assembled an impressive team of distinguished public safety aviators. In this two-part series, host Jon Gray had the oppor...
Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!
Thank you to MD Helicopters for sponsoring this special in-person interview with Jake Durham and Drew Muench from the Oxford Police Department Aviation Unit.
The Oxford Police Department chose the MD Helicopters 530F model as its primary airborne mission platform due to its exceptional versatility and performance characteristics, tailored to their operational n...
Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!
Thank you to MD Helicopters for sponsoring this special in-person interview with Jake Durham and Drew Muench from the Oxford Police Department Aviation Unit.
The Oxford Police Department chose the MD Helicopters 530F model as its primary airborne mission platform due to its exceptional versatility and performance characteristics, tailored to their operational n...
Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!
In this two-part series, Jack Schonely and Jon Gray sit down Dr. Tania Glenn, to discuss the importance of mental health for first responders.
Dr. Tania Glenn is the president of Tania Glenn and Associates, a clinical practice in Central Texas that is focused on promoting resilience and providing critical care to first responders and veterans.
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Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!
In this two-part series, Jack Schonely and Jon Gray sit down Dr. Tania Glenn, to discuss the importance of mental health for first responders.
Dr. Tania Glenn is the president of Tania Glenn and Associates, a clinical practice in Central Texas that is focused on promoting resilience and providing critical care to first responders and veterans.
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Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!
This episode was recorded on location in Washington, D.C., from the U.S. Park Police aviation hangar, as part of The Hangar Z Vertical Valor Road tour.
We felt this was a great episode to release on Independence Day, the Fourth of July, 2024, which is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the ...
Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!
This episode was recorded from the Vertical HeliCASTS studio at HAI Heli-Expo in March.
Co-hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray had the opportunity to talk with Lieutenant Clay Lacey from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) about the Axnes wireless intercom system and how it has helped Texas DPS improve communications and situational awareness durin...
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In this episode, Jack Schonely and I preview APSCON 2024, happening in Houston, Texas, from July 29th to August 3rd. We are joined by the Airborne Public Safety Association's Executive Director and CEO, Dan Schwarzbach, and Training Program Manager, Dan Knight.
APSCON 2024 is the annual conference for public safety aviation professionals worldwide, offering e...
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In this two-part series, co-hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray sit down with Helene Balmir, a pilot from the Phoenix Police Department.
Born to a French-Canadian mother and a Haitian father who immigrated to New York in the 1960s, Helen grew up in Montreal, Canada. She is the youngest of three sisters.
From a young age, Helen was an avid...
Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!
In this two-part series, co-hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray sit down with Helene Balmir, a pilot from the Phoenix Police Department.
Born to a French-Canadian mother and a Haitian father who immigrated to New York in the 1960s, Helen grew up in Montreal, Canada. She is the youngest of three sisters.
From a young age, Helen was an avid...
Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!
In this two-part series, co-hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray sit down with Andre Schabron.
Andre is an accomplished helicopter pilot holding an Airline Transport Pilot certificate (ATPL) with experience across varied environments. With a professional demeanor and a proactive approach, he excels in team settings and thrives under pressure. His aviation experience...
Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!
In this two-part series, co-hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray sit down with Andre Schabron.
Andre is an accomplished helicopter pilot holding an Airline Transport Pilot certificate (ATPL) with experience across varied environments. With a professional demeanor and a proactive approach, he excels in team settings and thrives under pressure. His aviation experience ...
Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!
In this two-part series, hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray sit down with Kris Stone, owner and handler of K9 Torque and the Huey Vets crew from EMU Inc.
In this conversation, the EMU Crew discusses their work with K9 Torque, a detection dog trained to find electronic storage devices. Torque specializes in finding flash drives and SD cards to help investigators ga...
Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!
In this two-part series, hosts Jack Schonely and Jon Gray sit down with Kris Stone, owner and handler of K9 Torque and the Huey Vets crew from EMU Inc.
In this conversation, the EMU Crew discusses their work with K9 Torque, a detection dog trained to find electronic storage devices. Torque specializes in finding flash drives and SD cards to help investigators ga...
Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!
In this episode, we dive deep into the world of Airbox, a trailblazing company reshaping the landscape of situational awareness technology.
During this episode, hosts Richard Brandon and Jon Gray sit down with Airbox Systems co-founder and CEO, William Moore and director, Gerry Hill, for an exclusive insider's look at their groundb...
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In this two-part series, Mike Calhoun and Jon Gray sit down with Andrew Edgerton, chief pilot of the Fairfax County Police Department.
The Fairfax County Police Department is the largest law enforcement agency in Virginia, serving a population of over 1.1 million residents. Fairfax County borders the Potomac River, with Washington, D.C., directly across on the ...
Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical Helicasts!
In this two-part series, Mike Calhoun and Jon Gray sit down with Andrew Edgerton, chief pilot of the Fairfax County Police Department.
The Fairfax County Police Department is the largest law enforcement agency in Virginia, serving a population of over 1.1 million residents. Fairfax County borders the Potomac River, with Washington, D.C., directly across on the ...
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