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Push to Talk with Bruce Webb: A Helicopter Podcast
par Bruce Webb
Bruce Webb has spent four decades flying helicopters. Now, he’s stepping out of the cockpit to learn more about the different lives lived around the industry. Each episode examines a different guest — pilots, technicians, photographers, wildlife experts and more. In the air and on the ground, every person has something unique and useful to say. contact: bruce@webbsightaviation.com
Épisodes
Episode 62: Building SMS To Fit Us (w/ Charis Work)
1 oct. 2026 · 58 min
Charis Work is an SMS expert from New Zealand. Working in the country with the highest number of helicopters-per-capita, Charis knows how to tailor a safety system around the actual people it serves. In this conversation, I’ll speak with Charis about crafting SMS that makes us both safe and…
Episode 61: Organizing EMS For Safety and Success (w/ Paul Ward)
9 juil. 2026 · 1 h 02
Each year more than half a million patients in the US are transported by air ambulance. EMS flight teams face the unique challenge of navigating the inherent risks of flight with the added stresses that come with emergency care. So how can we provide them the safest environment possible to deliver…
Episode 60: Boeing Systems Safety Specialist Ashlyn Carter
4 juin 2026 · 53 min
Ashlyn Carter is a systems safety and mission assurance expert at Boeing. With a masters in industrial organizational psychology, and prior experience with Airbus and CAMI, she’s is a sterling example of the rising generation of human factors experts who are poised to take on the challenges of our…
Episode 59: The Temperature Of Good Communication (w/ Eoin Walker)
30 avr. 2026 · 1 h 07
Eoin Walker is the HEMS segment promoter for Airbus, and host of The Pre-Hospital Care Podcast. With years of experience as a flight paramedic, Eoin has seen firsthand how good communication cools even the most heated scenarios. In this conversation, Eoin will let us in on how he’s been able to…
Episode 58: Safety Has No Borders (w/ Adam Bernhardt)
26 mars 2026 · 47 min
Adam Bernhardt is the Head of Safety and Well-Being for Airbus in the Asia-Pacific region, an area that covers more twelve countries including Australia, Japan, Thailand, and Malaysia. Adam understands the subtle touch needed to advocate for safety across such a diverse region. In this…
Episode 57: VAI's New President & CEO François Lassale
26 févr. 2026 · 1 h 05
In a little over one week from recording this episode, VAI’s VERTICON is set to take place in Atlanta, GA. Pilots, mechanics, instructors, operators, manufacturers, and more will converge in one place to celebrate the state of vertical aviation…and to deliberate on its future as we enter the…
Episode 56: Interview With Weather Scientist Roni Avissar
12 févr. 2026 · 1 h 02
Dr. Roni Avissar is an atmospheric scientist, helicopter pilot, and professor at the University of Miami. His research is crucial to the modern field of weather analysis. In a unique twist on the role weather plays in aviation, Roni conducts his field research using a specially-equipped…
Episode 55: He Surrendered His Medical. What Now?
22 janv. 2026 · 1 h 07
Jesse Munns has flown helicopters for almost twenty years, doing everything from offshore to EMS. Some time ago, Jesse began experiencing a heavy strain in his personal life; after pushing himself past his limit, Jesse made a rare but commendable decision — he voluntarily relinquished his medical…
Episode 54: Improving Yourself Through Community and Life Coaching (w/ Wendell Dunaway)
11 déc. 2025 · 55 min
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 coaches — five…
Episode 53: The Mountain Flying Handbook (w/ Simon Wittinger)
6 nov. 2025 · 1 h 04
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 conversation, I’ll…
Episode 52: What Happens To A Damaged Blade? (w/ Maurice Sabourin)
9 oct. 2025 · 1 h 09
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 blade tech. We’ll…
Episode 51: All About Batteries (w/ Chris Holder)
11 sept. 2025 · 1 h 05
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 to provide…
Episode 50: Returning To Flight After Medical Crisis (w/ Dwight Robinson)
21 août 2025 · 1 h 02
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 or another, he told…
Episode 49: Inside The USHST Peer Pilot Program
24 juil. 2025 · 47 min
Last March, the US Helicopter Safety Team launched their Peer Pilot Program — an online resource for pilots to seek help with the inner turbulence they might face. Through the program, users can speak with a trained industry “peer” who will listen to the user, and guide them through their concern…
Episode 48: Changing The Safety Paradigm (w/ Dr. Ivan Pupulidy)
26 juin 2025 · 60 min
Dr. Ivan Pupulidy is an expert on safety in complex systems and high risk environments. He’s been a featured speaker for TEDx, and his new book “Human Organization And Potential” has been called “a roadmap toward a new era in workplace safety.” In this conversation, I’ll speak with Dr. Pupulidy…
Episode 47: The Science Of Flight Test Engineering (w/ Carl Ockier)
12 juin 2025 · 1 h 05
Carl Ockier is the senior expert for flight test engineering at Airbus. Over the last 25 years, Carl has been instrumental in developing some of the most iconic Airbus helicopters, including the H145 and H135. In this conversation, I’ll speak with Carl about his work engineering aircraft; from the…
Episode 46: Inside the ICARUS Smart View Limiting Device (w/ Nick Sinopoli)
22 mai 2025 · 50 min
Nick Sinopoli is the creator ICARUS, a smart view limiting device that is revolutionizing IFR training. With a screen visor mounted to a hat or helmet, ICARUS allows its user to seamlessly move between levels of visibility, with a peripheral range not possible with earlier training tools. I spoke…
Episode 45: Inside A UIMC Event (w/ John Roberts)
8 mai 2025 · 60 min
Unintended flight into IMC is one of the most severe risks we face as pilots. If you haven't been there, it's a hard thing to fathom — flying into the clouds, quickly losing all orientation. Our guest today is John Roberts. John is the Senior Training Manager at the Transportation Safety…
THINKING, FAST AND SLOW 4 : Flying With "The Possibility Effect"
17 avr. 2025 · 41 min
This is the fourth and final episode of our mini-series on Daniel Kahneman's Thinking Fast and Slow. In it, we focus on his insights into human behavior and how we can apply them to aviation. We'll discuss anchoring and "the possibility effect" — how we undervalue likely outcomes while overvaluing…
THINKING, FAST AND SLOW 3 : What You See Is All There Is (Correlation vs Causation)
10 avr. 2025 · 40 min
This is the third part of our series exploring the work of psychologist Daniel Kahneman, and how it relates to aviation. In this episode, we’re looking at cognitive ease and our tendency to mistake correlation for causation.