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Managing Safety 2014

01/06/14 “Managing Safety”     FAN                    
#14010601 Michelle Cassidy 


 
Michelle Cassidy  interviews Obie Young, FAN Producer, about the  Florida Aviation Network's history, some of the features presented on its Facebook page and website, the volunteers behind Managing Safety, and FAN's plans for the coming year.
     

01/13/14 “Managing Safety”     FAN                    
#14011301 Rich Weber  


Rich Weber  interviews Janet Ivey, with Janet's Planet an informal educational outreach program while at SUN 'n FUN in the Florida Air Museum.


01/20/14 “Managing Safety”     Avemco             
#14012001 Diego Alfonso  


This show features Mike Adams and Marci Veronie of AVEMCO Insurance talking about AVEMCO’s flight safety programs.  Diego Alfonso hosts.program while at SUN 'n FUN in the Florida Air Museum.


01/27/14 “Managing Safety”    Lauderback         
#14012701 Rich Weber  


This show features  Lee Lauderback talking about Stallion 51, how got his start in aviation and the difference between ‘Horse 1 and ‘Horse 2. Rich Weber is the host for this program while at SUN 'n FUN in the Florida Air Museum.
     

02/03/14 “Managing Safety”    Franklin             
#14020301 Diego Alfonsor 


 
From the Howard Hughes exhibit in the Florida Air Museum at Sun 'n Fun 2013, Diego interviews Kyle Franklin, "Stunt Pilot, Wingwalker & Stuntman", about his current vampire themed show and aircraft which is a pure homebuilt called "Dracula."
   
    
02/10/14 “Managing Safety”    Oliver                   
#14021001 Rich Weber  



From the Howard Hughes exhibit in the Florida Air Museum at Sun 'n Fun 2013, RichWeber interviews Steve Oliver about barnstorming in the oldest New Standard D-25 (Oliver's Flying Circus), skywriting, airshow performing, and the long history he and his wife share with aviation as well as Sun 'n F

  

02/17/14 “Managing Safety”    Kinckerbocker              
#14021701 Obie Young



This Managing Safety Show features an interview with Shawn Knickerbocker, the new Florida Area Governor for the Soaring Society of America, about soaring in Florida and the upcoming Seniors Competition in Clermont, Florida.  Obie Young host the show.



02/24/14 “Managing Safety”    The Raiders                   
#14022401 Rich Weber



From the Howard Hughes exhibit in the Florida Air Museum at Sun 'n Fun 2013, RichWeber interviews the Raiders aerobatic team.  


03/03/14 “Managing Safety”    Anderson                     
#14030301 Lori Bradner & Michelle Cassidy



From the Howard Hughes exhibit in the Florida Air Museum at Sun 'n Fun 2013, Lori Bradner, with assistance from Michelle Cassidy, interviews 747-400 First Officer Alina Andesen about her career track and her international perspective on Sun 'n Fun.


03/10/14 “Managing Safety”    Viola                          
#14031001 Amy Laboda 



Amy conducts a 2014 WAI conference interview with Margaret Viola, Executive Associate at The Spaceship Company, about her experience as a long time member of Women in Aviation but first time attendee at the conference as well as her aviation background and job with TSC.



03/17/14 “Managing Safety”    Recke                         
#14031701 Amy Laboda 



Amy conducts a 2014 WAI conference interview with Erin Recke, ExpressJet Captain, about the conference's opportunities for networking with women in all walks of aviation, making connections for career advancement through the new Fast Pass program, and pens.



03/24/14 “Managing Safety”    Simi                         
#14032401 Amy Laboda 



Amy conducts a 2014 WAI conference interview with Bonny Simi, Vice President of Talent at JetBlue Airways, about recruitment/networking opportunities at the conference including the new Fast Pass program, general hiring seminars, and the conference's evolution as a "community of giving back."



04/07/14 “Managing Safety”    Knauf                        
#14040701 Lori Bradner 



This program was recorded at the Soaring Society of American National Seniors Championship in Clermont, Florida. Host Lori Bradner interviewed Sailplane author and expert Tom Knauf who spoke about sailplane safety.     



04/14/14 “Managing Safety”   Knickerbocker          
#14041401 Lori Bradner 



This program was recorded at the Soaring Society of American 24th Annual National Seniors Championship in Clermont, Florida. Host Lori Bradner interviewed Sean Knickerbocker, DPE for the FAA, about the details of the competition.     


04/28/14 “Managing Safety”   Ridenour                 
#14042801 Lori Bradner 



This program was recorded at the Soaring Society of American 24th Annual National Seniors Championship in Clermont, Florida. Host Lori Bradner interviewed Ron Ridenour about the Soaring Safety Foundation, a division of the SSA.      



05/05/14 “Managing Safety”   Miner/ Poole           
#14050501 Amy Laboda 



During Sun 'n Fun 2014, JetBlue flew an Airbus full of high school students studying aviation from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Lakeland, Florida.  Host Amy Laboda interviews Jim Miner and Eric Poole, jetBlue Captains, about the different methods jetBlue has been employing, along with other industry leaders and organizations, to foster aviation education and encourage students to explore if not pursue careers in the field.
  


05/12/14 “Managing Safety”   Talley                          
#14051201 Amy Laboda 

During Sun 'n Fun 2014, jetBlue flew an Airbus full of aviation focused students from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Lakeland (LAL).  Host Amy Laboda interviews Justin Talley, CFAA physics teacher, and several Central Florida Aerospace Academy students about this unique experience and how it and CFAA support their goals.


05/26/14 “Managing Safety” jetBlue Foundation           
#14052601 Amy Laboda 


During Sun 'n Fun 2014, jetBlue flew an Airbus full of aviation focused students from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Lakeland.  FAN Host Amy Laboda  conducts two interviews with key members of the jetBlue Foundation.  Both Irma Arizmendi, Secretary of the jetBlue Foundation and member of the Corporate Social Responsibility department, and Joanna Geraghty, Chief People Officer and President of the jetBlue Foundation, discuss the Foundation's formation as well as its philanthropic endeavors.



06/02/14 “Managing Safety”  Williams                       
#14060201 Diego Alfonso 


During Sun 'n Fun 2014,   FAN Host Diego Alfonso conducts this interview is with Robb Williams,  Aerospace Discovery Center (FAM) Manager during the 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida.
    

06/09/14 “Managing Safety”  Larson / Snook            
#14060901 Ben Coleman 


During Sun 'n Fun 2014,   FAN Host Ben Coleman  conducts this interview is with Aron Larson of Dynamic Aviation and Dick Snook of Missionary Flights during the 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida.


06/16/14 “Managing Safety”  Bolves                       
#14061601 Diego Alfonso 


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host Diego Alfonso conducts this interview with Eric Bolves on the subject of Aviation Law and the National Aviation Safety Foundation.


06/23/14 “Managing Safety”  Courtney                  
#14062301 Ben Coleman 


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host Ben Coleman conducts this interview with Lt. Col. Tom Courtney, USAF Reserve pilot with Headquarters NORAD, on the subject of Temporary Flight Restrictions and intercept procedures.



06/30/14 “Managing Safety”  Gash                       
#14063001 Diego Alfonso 


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host Diego Alfosno speaks with Andrew Gash, Television production teacher at Kathleen High School in Lakeland, Florida.  Kathleen HS is the parent school of the Central Florida Aerospace Academy, located on the Sun n' Fun campus.  Gash and some of his students spent several days shooting video at the Sun n' Fun Fly-In. 


07/07/14 “Managing Safety”  Wolf / Hirtz             
#14070701 Ben Coleman 


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host Ben Coleman talks with Steve Wolf of Wolf Aircraft and Kathy Hirtz of Wing Over Acrobatics about their life together building and flying airplanes in unusual attitudes.



07/14/14 “Managing Safety”   McConnell             
#14071401 Obie Young 


FAN Host Obie Young conducts a telephone interview with Doug McConnell, International Aerobatic Club President Emeritus.  They talk about what the IAC is , IAC membership, and chapter locations.
They also discuss  the IAC Elite 300 Program and membership  in and support for the International Aerobatic Club.


07/21/14 “Managing Safety” Walt & Diego          
#14072101 Diego Alfonso / Walt Schamel 


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN host  Diego Alfonso with Flying Colors Training solutions talks with FAN Host Walt Schamel. Walt and Diego have a conversation about their collective adventures in aviation and serial retirement.



07/28/14 “Managing Safety”   Purello                    
#14072801 Ben Coleman 


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host  Ben Coleman conducts this interview with Steve Purello & jim Jordan, Volunteer Pilots with Angel Flight Southeast, about the mission and public relations efforts of their organization.



08/04/14 “Managing Safety”   Armstrong               
#14080401 Diego Alfonso 


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host  Diego Alfonso  conducts this interview with John Armstrong with Diamond Aviation 

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08/11/14 “Managing Safety”   Speake                   
#14081101 Ben Coleman 


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Hose Ben Coleman conducts this interview with Jackie Speake of the Polk County School System. 

 

08/18/14 “Managing Safety”   Ramsey                  
#14081801 Amy Laboda 


On assignment at EAA AirVenture 2014 in Oshkosh, Amy Laboda conducts two back to back interviews on the subject of the US Space & Rocket Center and Space Camp.  First, she talks with John Ramsey, Chairman of the Space Camp/Aviation Challenge Alumni Advancement Board, about the history and scope of the program and, then, she speaks with several Space Camp alumni, participants, and counselors about their own experiences.



08/25/14 “Managing Safety”   Hose                  
#14082501 Amy Laboda 

On assignment at EAA AirVenture 2014 in Oshkosh, Amy Laboda conducts interviews with LouiseHose, Editor of the Homebuilder's Portal for Kitplanes.com, about this new e-newsletter product with archived and fresh content.



09/01/14 “Managing Safety”   Scanion                    
#14090101 Diego Alfonso 


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host  Diego Alfonso conducts this interview with Sam Scanion with JSfirm about the Aviation Job Opportunities and their site that contains over 4000 Aviation contacts.


09/08/14 “Managing Safety”   Oliver                       
#14090801 Ben Coleman 


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host  Ben Coleman conducts this interview with legendary barnstormer Steve Oliver. 



09/15/14 “Managing Safety”   Hayden                         

#14091501 Amy Laboda  


On assignment at EAA AirVenture 2014 in Oshkosh, Amy conducts an interview with Brad Hayden, president and founder of Robotic Skies, about Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and how that growing market segment is beginning to integrate with the existing aviation community.



09/22/14 “Managing Safety”   Reynolds/ Burnside       

#14092201 Amy Laboda  


On assignment at EAA AirVenture 2014 in Oshkosh, Amy conducts an interview with AirVenture Today's Editor, Ric Reynolds, and Managing Editor, Jeb Burnside, about how the fly-in's daily newspaper of record is produced and the way it impacts all who participate in this annual event.


09/29/14 “Managing Safety”   John Wohlgemuth         

#14092901 Diego Alfonso  


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host
Diego Alfonso features Flt Lt John Wohlgemuth and the RAF flight cadets speaking about their twenty-year involvement as Sun 'n Fun volunteers



10/06/14 “Managing Safety”  Steve McCaughey          
#14100601 Ben Coleman   


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host Ben Coleman  talks seaplanes with Steve McCaughey of the Sea Plane Pilots' Association.


10/13/14 “Managing Safety”   Rakic                             

#14101301 Amy Laboda  


On assignment at EAA AirVenture 2014 in Oshkosh, Amy conducts an interview with Rod Rakic, co-founder and President of OpenAirplane, about highlights of the past year, coming attractions, and their new pilot referral program.
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10/20/14 “Managing Safety”   Oshkosh (3)                  

#14102001 John Mahany  


On assignment at EAA AirVenture 2014 in Oshkosh, John Mahany  conducts this trio of interviews starting with Jason Schappert of flight training blog MzeroA.com followed by Evans Hood with Cirrus talking about the SF50 Vision Jet then closing out the program with BendixKing test pilot Kevin O'Hara discussing the AeroVue system.



10/27/14 “Managing Safety”   Fantasy of Flight             
#14102701 Diego Alfonso  


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host Diego Alfonso talks with aviation legend Kermit Weeks about how he first started flying and how he progressed to owning the Fantasy of Flight aviation-themed attraction in Polk City, Florida.


11/03/14 “Managing Safety”   Lockwood                      
#14110301 Ben Coleman  


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Ben Coleman talks with aviation Phil Lockwood , president and and owner of Lockwood Aviation in Sebring, Florida. 


11/10/14 “Managing Safety”   Polk State College          
#14111001 Diego Alfonso   


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host Host Diego Alfonso conducts an interview with Eric Crump, Aerospace Program Director for Polk State College, and Polk State College Aerospace student Trae Lefan.



11/17/14 “Managing Safety”   Nock Airshows               
#14111701 Ben Coleman   


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host Ben Coleman conducts this interview with Eugene & Wilson Nock, of Nock Airshows, about the Batcopter and other aspects of their airshow operation.



11/24/14 “Managing Safety”   Pemberton                    
#14112401 Diego Alfonso   


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host Diego Alfonso conducts this interview with air show performer Melisa Pemberton about her life as an aerobatic pilot.



12/01/14 “Managing Safety”   Lauderbach                    
#14120101 Walt Schamel   


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host Walt Schamel  sits down with the leader of  Stallion 51, Lee Lauderback to talk Mustangs in all their forms, growth of aviation in Kissimmee, FL and AT-6 Texans.



12/08/14 “Managing Safety”   Creamer                        
#14120801 Diego Alfonso   


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host Diego Alfonso interviews James Creamer about his experiences ferrying aircraft throughout the world.



12/15/14 “Managing Safety”   Larmore                        
#14121501 Walt Schamel   


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host Walt Schamel conducts this interview with Stallion 51's Steve Larmore about his experiences as a T6 Texan Instructor Pilot and mechanic.



12/22/14 “Managing Safety”   Becket                     
#14122201 Walt Schamel   


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host Walt Schamel conducts this interview with pilot/ Writer Jamie Becket about the Polk Aviation Alliance. The Polk Aviation Alliance is an association of Polk County, Florida based aviation organizations.  



12/29/14 “Managing Safety”   Henderson              
#14122901 Walt Schamel   


During 2014's 40th Anniversary of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In and Expo in Lakeland, Florida, FAN Host Walt Schamel conducts this interview with Billy Henderson the founder of the super aviation event.


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