Ready For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

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RFT 022: Interview With Chad Hennings Apr 04, 2016

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Chad Hennings was an All-American football player in high school, and could have had his choice of any college in the country. He chose the United States Air Force Academy, where he was named Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year.After graduation, although he was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys, he opted to serve his country as a fighter pilot, flying the A-10 on 45 combat missions during the Gulf War.After completing his active duty service commitment, he was again selected by the Dallas Cowboys, and went on to win THREE Super Bowls!

RFT 021: Thunderbird Blaine Jones Mar 28, 2016

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Blaine Jones was a commercial baker who started taking flying lessons in early September, 2001. Then the attacks of September 11th galvanized him to serve his country. He volunteered for the Air Force, and became a fighter pilot. Not just any fighter pilot - Blaine flew the F-15, the F-22, and was selected for the thunderbirds aerial demonstration team.

RFT 020: TOPGUN Steve Harden Mar 21, 2016

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TOPGUN instructor Steve Harden developed the CRM training program for his new employer, Fedex, and now teaches CRM principles to the medical community.

RFT 019: Eastern/FEDEX Pilot Dick Powers Mar 14, 2016

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Dick Powers was a pilot with Eastern Airlines during the Golden Age of Aviation. After Eastern went out of business, Dick resurrected his career as a freight pilot with FEDEX. He now conducts airline safety audits worldwide.

RFT 018: Patty Wagstaff Interview Mar 07, 2016

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Patty Wagstaff has been an aerobatic champion for over three decades. In this episode of Ready For Takeoff, we learn about how she became an international champion.

RFT 017: Interview With Blue Angel Donnie Cochran Feb 29, 2016

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Donnie Cochran became the first African-American member of the Navy Blue Angels aerial demonstration team, and later the first African-American Team Leader.

RFT 016: Interview With F-117 Pilot Sam Martin Feb 22, 2016

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In this episode of the Ready For Takeoff podcast we talk to Dr. Sam Martin, "The Great Sambini", an Air Force fighter pilot who flew O-2A, A-37, A-10 and F-117 aircraft.

RFT 015: Interview With Brenda Robinson Feb 15, 2016

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In this episode of the Ready For Takeoff podcast we talk to Brenda Robinson, the first African-American female to earn the wings of gold as a Naval Aviator. Following her service with the navy, Brenda flew for American Airlines for 17 years, then founded the non-profit Aviation Camps of the Carolinas, LLC.

RFT 014: High Altitude Physiology Feb 08, 2016

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In this episode of the Ready For Takeoff podcast we discuss high altitude physiology, including a discussion of the atmosphere, hypoxia, and evolved gas dysbarisms.

RFT 013: Interview With Shawn Akers Feb 01, 2016

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In this episode of the Ready For Takeoff podcast we talk to Shawn Akers, a pilot who worked his way up from flying 7-leg single-pilot night check deliveries to getting an airline job.

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