Podcast: YoPros Share Why They Chose a Business Aviation Career

March 28, 2022

Our industry is full of people with unique and often inspirational stories about what first drew them to business aviation. Three young professionals (YoPros) share what attracted them to the industry, and how they hope to inspire its future leaders. “The fact we’re able to make a global world local [and] can experience so many different locales, and come across so many diverse individuals, was something that really intrigued me,” says Clay Lacy Aviation’s Jordan Scales.

In this episode of NBAA’s “Flight Plan,” host Rob Finfrock speaks with:
  • Jessica Belcher, sales and marketing executive, Exclusive Aircraft Sales
  • Jordan Scales, associate aircraft manager, Clay Lacy Aviation
  • Kristen Stimpert, PC-12 first officer, AirSF

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September 25, 2023

Podcast: How to Avoid a Runway Excursion

Unstabilized approaches, get-there-itis, flight-plan continuation bias and not fully understanding aircraft runway performance are reasons why runway excursions continue to be one of the most common safety challenges facing Part 91 operators. Training on how to effectively deal with such events can help reduce the threat, but having a backup plan may be most important.
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September 18, 2023

Podcast: The Importance of Leadership in a Small Flight Operation

Smaller Part 91 operators face the same challenges as their larger counterparts, but they do so with fewer resources. That makes it important for the aviation manager to not only set the right example, but for everyone in the department to lead from their respective positions to create a safe and professional operation.
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Sept/Oct 2023

Robert Duncan on the Future of MRO

In addition to sharing his thoughts on workforce development and emerging AAM platforms, the MRO pioneer singles out what he believes is Duncan Aviation’s greatest accomplishment.
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September 11, 2023

NBAA-BACE Collegiate Connect Showcases Variety, Excitement of Business Aviation Careers

As the industry faces the challenges of ensuring enough workers for the future, the Collegiate Connect program at this year’s NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas will immerse university and technical school students in the world of business aviation and introduce them to the variety of career opportunities available.
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