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This week we are joined by Charlie Kowalczyk, Domestic Sales & Operations Manager at AtlasIED.  We discuss:

-Current Aviation news including Kittyhawk, Wisk,and the AAM Bill,
-The many things Charlie does as it pertains to the airport and the public, specifically their announcement technology called “Look Hear” (https://www.atlasied.com/lookhear),
-TSA requirements for announcements,
-The importance of having well trained staff and proper zoning to help in the event of an emergency,
-How data and AI will drive the future of airport layouts and the traveler experience,
-The importance of predictability when traveling,
-What got Charlie into the aviation industry,
-The importance of family, and
-Our favorite airports!

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Chris Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fernando

Basil Yap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-yap-461b1975

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This week we are joined by Diana Siegel, Chief Financial Officer at Electra. We discuss:

-Her many travels and how she began her career in Advanced Air Mobility,
-How she projects eVTOLS and eSTOLS into the airspace,
-The infrastructure footprint for her aircraft at Electra,
-How her childhood experiences drove her fascination with aviation,
-Challenges she has faced in her career and how she overcame them, 
-The ways she feels she has made an impact on others and the importance of role models,
-Some things she has seen while traveling that she thinks the US should adopt,
-The lack of workforce and diversity within the aviation industry and how we can change that,
-and our favorite comfort foods!

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P.S. Please excuse our slight audio issues this week, we had some issues with our mics!

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Ravi Singh: www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-h-singh-1508006

Chris Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fernando

Basil Yap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-yap-461b1975

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We had to upload a new episode due to a technical error with the previous one. If you downloaded the last Ep. 31, please enjoy this one instead!

This week we are joined by power couple Purnima Thakre and Zach Braiker, COO AND CEO of Refine and Focus. Join us as we discuss:

- The importance of community to them and in their business,
- Both of their backgrounds and how they entered the innovation industry,
- The importance of flexibility in order to succeed and how and why they challenge the norm when addressing problems within their industry,
-  A real life example of how beneficial it is to think outside of the box to solve problems,
- The characteristics of a good leader,
- How Zach’s childhood experiences has manifested in driving his passion for community within their business,
- How their business was affected during Covid and some new hobbies they took up,
- Their own podcast,
- How to influence the next generation and
- Our favorite innovations and entertainment!

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Ravi Singh: www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-h-singh-1508006

Chris Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fernando

Basil Yap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-yap-461b1975

Check out Terry Ann Fernando, the designer of our No U Turn logo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-ann-fernando-70b5b07

This week we are joined by power couple Purnima Thakre and Zach Braiker, COO AND CEO of Refine and Focus. Join us as we discuss:

- the importance of community to them and in their business,
- Both of their backgrounds and how they entered the innovation industry,
- The importance of flexibility in order to succeed and how and why they challenge the norm when addressing problems within their industry,
-  A real life example of how beneficial it is to think outside of the box to solve problems,
- The characteristics of a good leader,
- How Zach’s childhood experiences has manifested in driving his passion for community within their business,
- How their business was affected during Covid and some new hobbies they took up,
- Their own podcast,
- How to influence the next generation and
- Our favorite innovations and entertainment!

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Hello listeners! We’re back after summer, travel, and some technical difficulties kept us away. Have no fear! We are back and ready to release more episodes! For our return, we interviewed Darnell Wagstaffe, Senior Vice President, FAA Programs, Parsons Corporation. You’ll understand why he is a favorite of so many after listening to this episode!

This episode we discuss:
-His unique background,
-His experience at Georgetown prep in high school and the lasting impressions it made,
-His mom’s dream of Dr. Darnell Wagstaffe! 
-Why he decided to pursue electrical engineering in college (what was that other certification called?)
-Why he chose the University of Maryland,
-The importance of his family,
-His dad being a top notch athlete,
-His career path and the opportunities he has had,
-The mentors he had and how they helped him,
-His thoughts on giving back to the community and how Parsons facilitates this,
-His take on why it’s important to work together,
-and much more!

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Ravi Singh: www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-h-singh-1508006

Chris Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fernando

Basil Yap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-yap-461b1975

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This week we have the privilege of interviewing one of our own, Chris Fernando!  Join us this week as we discuss:

-Recent aviation news,
-Chris and Basil’s recent trip to Ohio,
-How Chris’s family background in aviation influenced his interest in the aviation world,
-A few reasons he decided not to be a pilot,
-What it was like for him to move to America,
-Where Chris went to school,
-Some of his jobs after school,
-A personal circumstance that made him feel like he needed a reset,
-The difficulties Chris faced with immigration,
-Some big projects Chris has led,
-and our favorite Christmas albums!

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Ravi Singh: www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-h-singh-1508006

Chris Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fernando

Basil Yap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-yap-461b1975

Check out Terry Ann Fernando, the designer of our No U Turn logo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-ann-fernando-70b5b07

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This episode we have the priveledge of interviewing Dawn Zoldi, the CEO of P3 Tech Consulting. In this episode we discuss:

-how Dawn got into the aviation industry,
-her time in the Air Force and what it’s like to be a JAG (Judge Advocate General Core), 
-how she started her own company, P3 Tech, and what it’s all about,
-how she tracks metrics of disparity when it comes to race and gender within the aviation world,
-a co-located event coming up at AUVSI Xponential as well as her own personal discount code,
-her own podcast: Dawn of Drones,
-her work for Forbes,
-the colleges she teaches at,
-her advice for women and the next generation entering into the aviation industry,
-the book she just finished,
-and the TV shows we’re watching these days!

Until next time, keep it on the centerline

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Ravi Singh: www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-h-singh-1508006

Chris Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fernando

Basil Yap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-yap-461b1975

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Join us this week as we interview Greg Dyer, Aviation and Airspace Services Director at Jviation.  We discuss:

-current news such as the war in Ukraine and drone usage there, 
-the market shortage of pilots,
-national women’s day,
-how Greg decided to enter the aviation industry,
-his career at the FAA and now at Jviation,
-how Greg and Chris met,
-how his FAA experience has helped shape his view of the industry, how it’s run, and how he interacts with his clients,
-the importance of flexibility and diversity in thought in the aviation industry,
-his wildest moment as an air traffic controller,
-his hobbies outside of aviation,
-the importance of encouraging people to do what they are passionate about,
-and who would play us if a movie was being made about us!

Until next time, keep it on the centerline!

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Ravi Singh: www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-h-singh-1508006

Chris Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fernando

Basil Yap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-yap-461b1975

Check out Terry Ann Fernando, the designer of our No U Turn logo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-ann-fernando-70b5b07

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Join us this episode as we interview Miquel Ros, International Journalist and Consultant. Miquel is a consultant and writer. Founder of the Allplane.tv, a site and podcast about the aviation industry with a strong focus on innovation and sustainability. He is also a regular contributor to several major international media outlets, writing about aviation and travel for the likes of CNN and The Points Guy.  In this episode we discuss:

-The olympics,
-Miquel’s background and how he got into aviation,
-His collaboration with The Points Guy blog and CNN,
-What the spice jet is and some recent news around it,
-The global travel market and how willing people are to travel with current restrictions,
-The Chinese market,
-What first got him into aviation and what aspect of the aviation industry he first focused on,
-His podcast, All Plane, and his view of the UAM/AAM industry,
-How non airline entities and individuals will assimilate into and embrace the airspace industry,
-Key challenges to the airline industry that could surface post-Covid,
-Getting the next generation into the airline industry, and
-Something on our bucket list for 2022!

Until next time, keep it on the centerline!

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Ravi Singh: www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-h-singh-1508006

Chris Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fernando

Basil Yap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-yap-461b1975

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This week we switch it up a bit and bring to you an episode of just us. Join us as we get caught up on recent aviation news including: 

-AeroX updates,
-A route to becoming a drone pilot,
-The future of the aviation world,
-The issues with widespread 5G,
-Boeing’s 450 million dollar investment into Wisk Aero and why they have been in the news lately,
-Amazon’s aircraft advancements,
-The frustrations that accompany getting aircraft certified,
-Why Joby’s stock took a big hit recently,
-Some advancements in changing aviation verbiage to more gender neutral language, and
-Our choice of sport that we would put in the Winter Olympics!

Until next time, keep it on the centerline!

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Ravi Singh: www.linkedin.com/in/ravi-h-singh-1508006

Chris Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fernando

Basil Yap: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basil-yap-461b1975

Check out Terry Ann Fernando, the designer of our No U Turn logo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-ann-fernando-70b5b07