Send us a text Welcome to Episode 16 of our podcast, with special guest: Zack Robinson, an air medical pilot and helicopter broker with a wealth of experience in the industry. In this episode, Zack shares his unique journey in helicopter aviation and his experience thus far. Join us as we dive into Zack's experiences and learn about the challenges and rewards of working in the helicopter industry. Whether you're a seasoned professional or simply curious about the industry, this episode will be i...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 16
Send us a text In this episode, we have a special guest, Ben Clayton, the CEO of Life Flight Network. Ben started his time at Life Flight Network in 2015 as a baseline pilot, and in just seven short years, he worked his way up to the CEO position. In this interview, Ben shares his experience transitioning from military to civilian flying and how he went from Pilot to CEO of one of the largest Air Ambulance Operations in the United States! Ben and Halsey also discuss the critical importance of sa...
Mar 14, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of our podcast! Today, we have a special guest, Kathryn Purwin, the owner and CEO of Helinet, a leading helicopter services provider based in California. In this episode, we had the opportunity to chat with Kathryn about her fascinating journey in the aviation industry, the history and evolution of Helinet, and her experiences as a CEO in a male-dominated industry. Kathryn has an incredible story to share. Her late husband, Alan Purwin, was a highly resp...
Feb 28, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Send us a text Welcome to this week's episode of the Helicopter Podcast! This week's guest is Ian Swett, an aviation professional passionate about flying helicopters. In this episode, we dive into Ian's fascinating journey into helicopter aviation, exploring his early inspirations and the pivotal moments that sparked his now successful career as a Commercial Helicopter Pilot. Join us as we learn about his experiences as a student pilot, flight instructor, helicopter tour pilot, and current posit...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 13
Send us a text Get ready for a front-seat helicopter adventure with one of Instagram’s major stars! Season #2, episode #1 kicks off with the famed York Galland of @iflyheli. Halsey, York, and EuroTec Canada owner, Hoss Golanbari, set off on an epic journey exploring Utah's rugged and remote landscape. Beginning as a fixed-wing pilot, York first started flying helicopters nearly two decades ago. This “hobby” would soon take him down an unexpected and exciting path as he photographed and shared hi...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text This week, Halsey talks shop with Dan Deutermann. Dan spent his military career flying in both the Navy and Coast Guard. Since retirement, Dan has made his way into the civilian sector, most recently flying a corporate Bell 429. While in the military, Dan founded The Squadron, an aviation risk management company that performs a mix of audits and operational assessments, safety-related training, operational training, and consulting on operation aspects (from procurement to developm...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text The Helicopter Podcast Episode #9 Halsey chats it up with Stephen Ryan, pilot, and founder of The Rotor Break, a helicopter-specific blog allowing industry professionals to share their "day in the life" stories. Even though Halsey and Stephen were born on nearly opposite ends of the Earth, they both, from a very young age, were looking skyward and imagining the day they could control the machines flying above. Stephen set some airframe goals on what he "had" to fly, and he's achie...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text Mr. Erik Thresher joins The Helicopter Podcast to discuss his industry experience and journey thus far. We also discuss how his passion for helicopters, coupled with his entrepreneurial spirit, led to his company, Helicopter Safety Services. Among other safety topics discussed in this episode, Erik introduces Halsey to his "Thresher's 10% rule." We had a blast talking helicopters, safety, and everything in between. To learn more about Erik and his company, Helicopter Safety Servic...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text The Helicopter Podcast Episode #7 This week Halsey chats with New Zealand native and now Canadian utility pilot, Nick Falloon. They discuss Nick's path from learning in NZ, to flying tours, among other Australian operations. Additionally, Nick discusses his most current venture of flying in the Yukon and the process it takes to convert your license in Canada. Off-airport landings, chainsawing logs for makeshift helipads, and external load operations are just part of your daily fly...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text The Helicopter Podcast Episode #6 On this week's episode of The Helicopter Podcast, Halsey chats with his powerhouse round table of industry professionals! They discuss training, how they funded their training, and other industry-related topics, including the tragic Kobe Bryant accident. Each of these guys brings a perspective of the industry as they see it and speaks about their pathway into becoming a professional pilot. This open-ended discussion brings such value to our listen...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text Before the ink had time to dry on his temporary Commercial Pilot Certificate, Trent Vick had landed a SIC (Second in Command) position for a heavy lift operator in the Pacific Northwest. Since that point, Trent has done some Ag flying, worked as a CFI, SIC in the Sky Crane fighting fire, and now is flying various missions, including Heli-Skiing for his current employer. This episode is loaded with a ton of great content! Big thanks to Trent Vick for being such a fantastic guest an...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text Jojo Rose completes his part-two interview with Halsey, focusing on the civilian use of the UH-60 Blackhawk. Jojo talks about how these aircraft came to be open in the civilian market, discusses the process from acquisition to restricted category civilian flying, and even shares his experience with an ECU failure, resulting in an emergency landing. This Podcast was so much fun to record. If you have ever wondered about the civilian use of the Blackhawk, this is a must-listen! Than...
Feb 18, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us a text "I am pushing ten thousand hours, and I am still learning every day!" - Johannes "Jojo" Rose imparts his wisdom and discusses his vast experience in Episode #3 of The Helicopter Podcast. Precision long line, powerline flying, logging in the Kmax, and fighting fire with the Blackhawk are just a few of the operations that Jojo has flown! Halsey and Jojo talk shop, including an engine failure in an MD 600N last year. This is an episode you don't want to miss! Thanks for joining us Jo...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us a text This week, Halsey strikes up a conversation with Emily Spates. Halsey and Emily met at Flight School. Emily talks about using the GI Bill for flight training, how she landed her first Turbine helicopter job and eventually landing a seat in the Bell 407 for fire and other utility missions. Big thanks to Emily for being a great guest!
Feb 06, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us a text In this podcast, the Owner of Sellacopter, Halsey Schider, and Sales Consultant, Sean Moretz discuss their background and current flying experience. Sean and Halsey met at Hillsboro Aero Academy in Hillsboro, Oregon, where Sean was a Designated Pilot Examiner and is a DPE for all levels of FAA pilot certificates. We will have a DPE every couple of months, so if you're still in training, you can post questions that you would also ask your DPE prior to taking your check ride....
Jan 20, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1
