Welcome to the Valor Flight Crew Podcast, hosted by ECHO and brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS and Vertical Valor Magazine.  

In this live episode from the ECHO Louisville 2025 conference, we sit down with US Army pilot and ECHO Safety Team member Sean Gavin from the New York Air National Guard. 

Together, we explore the art of briefing and debriefing — what makes them effective, how humility drives accountability, and why learning from every mission, win or loss, matters.  There are so many lessons to be learned from each mission and it is important to have open and honest conversations about each flight.  Being able to highlight the good, bad or indifferent can help flight crews continue to grow and create a safer environment. 

From military precision to civilian application, this episode dives into communication, culture, and the leadership mindset that keeps aircrews safe and growing.  

Thank you to our sponsors Airbus, Metro Aviation and Night Flight Concepts.