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

Podcast Episode
The NBAA Flight Plan podcast, which ran from 2009 to 2025, provided an overview of important developments affecting NBAA members, and the association’s work to advocate for their interest. The archive of past episodes will remain available for your enjoyment. Please note that no new episodes will be released.

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