Push to Talk with Bruce Webb: A Helicopter Podcast

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Episode 54: Improving Yourself Through Community and Life Coaching (w/ Wendell Dunaway)

Wendell Dunaway is a former training manager at Safran, where he oversaw the education of hundreds of technicians each year. Wendell knows firsthand how community can nurture skills and build understanding.In this conversation, Wendell will explain how the guidance of five life c ...  Show more

Episode 53: The Mountain Flying Handbook (w/ Simon Wittinger)

A native of the Swiss Alps, Simon Wittinger is the author of The Mountain Flying Handbook. First published in 2020, the book is a comprehensive guide to operating at high altitude. It’s been praised by the helicopter community at large, and even been endorsed by EASA. In this con ...  Show more

Episode 52: What Happens To A Damaged Blade? (w/ Maurice Sabourin)

Since 1998, Maurice Sabourin has been a part of an elite team specializing in the repair of aircraft blades at Airbus. Their work falls somewhere between the skill of a mechanic and the finesse of an artist.In this episode, Maurice will give us an inside look at the work of a bla ...  Show more

Episode 51: All About Batteries (w/ Chris Holder)

From lead-acid, to NICAD, and lithium-ion, the evolution of aircraft batteries has always been a balancing act of weight, power and reliability. Getting that balance right is essential.Today, I’m speaking with Chris Holder of Concorde Battery about the work their company is doing ...  Show more

Episode 50: Returning To Flight After Medical Crisis (w/ Dwight Robinson)

Dwight Robinson is the deputy chief pilot of flight testing at Airbus. Last year, his flying career was almost cut short when he was hospitalized with Atrial Fibrillation. But despite losing his medical, and battling the effects of his condition, Dwight made a decision. One way o ...  Show more