Aviation Intelligence

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For aviators, points of frustration in everyday life can mean life or death. Take aviation tactics to streamline your life, enhance your relationships, and navigate any career field.* Overcome your psychological and physiological limitations* Minimize stress and distractions in your life* Master the art negotiation and compromise* Obtain new tactics for Conflict resolution * Learn how to motivate your team* Transform small talk into great conversations Root cause analysis has determined that the human element is the number one reason for incidents, accidents, and revenue loss. We will be dissecting the complex factors and finding solutions for those two little words at the end of most crash reports, “Pilot error.” Aeronautical jargon is minimized and explained so anyone can apply these principles to any industry and any situation. We are stoked to share with you the things that keep us up at night. Most great success is born out of frustration. Aviation is a glamorous career on digital media, but it requires sacrifice beyond belief and in order to succeed, one must accept more risk than any “normal” Human would consider. This commercial-free podcast is dedicated to igniting those thoughtful sparks into actionable flames that can help shape the industry into a more prosperous place for all! read less

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Delta Pilot Review - Interview Tips, Culture, and QOL review

Delta Pilot Review - Interview Tips, Culture, and QOL review

Delta Airlines has a reputation being one of the best places to work. Let's hear if it is true first hand from a line pilot who lives in Atlanta, but commutes to NYC for work. Mike has decades of aviation experience and delivers some amazing advice for the next generation.

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Delta Pilot Review - Interview Tips, Culture, and QOL review

Delta Pilot Review - Interview Tips, Culture, and QOL review

Delta Airlines has a reputation being one of the best places to work. Let's hear if it is true first hand from a line pilot who lives in Atlanta, but commutes to NYC for work. Mike has decades of aviation experience and delivers some amazing advice for the next generation.

How to avoid getting fired. Communication tips with Rod Kempton

How to avoid getting fired. Communication tips with Rod Kempton

Human connection is something that we ALL NEED. The best way to achieve a satisfying level of connection and a “complete” feeling within our relationships is through positive and effective communication. Scan the golden nuggets and pieces of coal below to see any of them resonate with you. The consequences of giving too many pieces of coal will leave you with a loss of connection, broken relationships, lost friends, or FIRED. You will not get what you need and you will come across as a selfish person who is mostly disliked.

Airline Opportunity with RTAG Founder Erik Sabiston

Airline Opportunity with RTAG Founder Erik Sabiston

Erik Sabiston is the founder of RTAG, a group designed to help military and civilian pilots find their way into a successful aviation career.

The Aviation Career Path with Paul Edmonds

The Aviation Career Path with Paul Edmonds

In this episode, you will hear some insider tips as well as pros and cons of the helicopter vs airline career. Which path will you take?

Hardwired for Failure

Hardwired for Failure

We are all predisposed to take the path of least resistance. In aviation, this is causing a perpetual problem. How do we solve it?

Personality differences and Communication Barriers

Personality differences and Communication Barriers

Great conversations lead to safer skies. Communication barriers due to personality differences are most often unveiled in the most inopportune times. Discover your communication strengths and weaknesses by identifying your personality type, and then discuss potential latent compatibility issues when your personality type is interacting with your crewmember's type.

Speak up, or else ....

Speak up, or else ....

This episode is dedicated to all of the people who interact with pilots. Understanding the stakes in the game will help you overcome the fear of pointing out mistakes. Use this little token of advice to open the lines of communication with your pilot and level the playing fields.

Interview: Air Methods Asst Chief Pilot

Interview: Air Methods Asst Chief Pilot

Show Notes and Acronyms: www.avicair.com/blog/jason1Ian worked with Jason Trask in Hawaii and watched Jason work his way into the Director of Training position. When Air Methods Corporation acquired some of the biggest tour operators, they recruited Jason to become the Assistant Chief Pilot of the entire corporation. In this interview, Jason shares some of his mindsets to adopt in order to succeed as an aviator. More importantly, he humbly admits to some hard lessons he has learned the hard way so you don’t have to, thus unveiling lessons that every pilot should learn so they can return home safely – every single time.

Instructors don't want to teach

Instructors don't want to teach

Ian explains the hush-hush training deficiency that most aviators complain about after they enter the industry, and offers some possible solutions. The information you learn from this episode will change the way you perceive your training experience – maybe, just maybe – if the new entrants to the industry demand a higher standard of training providers, aviation will be a more safe and prosperous career choice for all!

The One Goal of Crew Resource Management

The One Goal of Crew Resource Management

Welcome to the Avic Air Podcast, where we are dedicated to improving opportunity and quality of life as well as safety in aviation. Your host Ian Robinson is an Airline Transport Pilot in airplanes and helicopters and has worked in nearly every sector in aviation with one goal in mind - how to bring those experiences back to the training table.