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Join us this week on the No U-Turn Podcast as we:

• Interview Ernest Huffman and how he entered the aviation industry,
• the importance of building a network, asking for help when you’re young, and that not knowing things does not mean you’re failing,
• how Ernest’s background and challenges have helped him secure and thrive in his current role,
• what his current role as the program manager for aviation planning and education for the North Central Council of Governments entails,
• Ernest’s involvement as one of the founding members of the Tuskeegee Nex program,
• Ernest’s future endeavors,
• And our favorite video games!

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 discuss:

• the infrastructure bill,
• an upcoming conference,
• the JetBlue and Allegiant alliance,
• UAM for all,
• Basil’s story and how it has led him to where he is today,
• and our favorite comedians!

Thanks so much for listening and we will talk to you next time!

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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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We are so excited to be back with the first episode of the second season of No U-Turn!  Join us this week as we:

• Catch up on what we’ve been up to since our last recording on June 8th,
• AAM advances including Joby going public and drones delivering Covid-19 vaccines,
• Some future plans for the season,
• The conferences we attended and plan to in the near future, 
• Pay tribute to 9/11 and share our personal memories of that day,
• Security concerns for EVTOLS,
• Our favorite airline,
• The scholarship we will be offering,
• And what we’re watching now!

We hope you enjoy the first episode of season 2 and, as always, 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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No U-Turn listeners- thank YOU for a wonderful, fun, and inspiring first season of the No U-Turn Podcast!  

Join us this week as we wrap up season 1 by:

• Reflecting on these past 16 episodes and the incredible guests we have hosted,
• Discussing news updates,
• Sharing some future plans and focuses for season 2,
• Announcing a course we will be delivering to middle and high school students the week of June 21st with ACE academy,
• Laughing at the fact that Ravi has 150 drones in his home right now,
• Looking forward to our non-profit and scholarship initiatives,
• Sharing the shows we're watching and our plans coming up!

Thank you again for a great season! As always, 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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We have an exciting episode this week to share with you!  We are joined by Greg Reverdiau, Co-founder and Lead Instructor of Pilot Institute.

Join us this week as we discuss:

• The pilot shortage, the hope for more diversity among pilots, and the new credit program US airlines are starting,
• How Greg entered the aviation world and who influenced him to enter the aviation industry,
• What inspired him to create the Pilot institute,
• How his family member’s involvement in aviation helped him to enter the aviation industry,
• His experience as an immigrant to the US and the challenges both he (and Chris) faced on their way to becoming permanent residents/citizens,
• How he started creating online courses and the evolution of his classes,
• His take on new policies and some FAA shortcomings,
• Some challenges faced when integrating new technology,
• What airline hiring looks like going forward,
• What we’re excited to do outdoors this summer!

Vive La France, listeners!

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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 are excited to interview Dr. Henry Liu, Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan and the Director at CCAT (Center for Connected and Automated Transportation).  We take a break from our aviation focus and discuss surface autonomous vehicles.

Join us as we discuss:

• How he got into the transportation industry and how his journey over the last 20 years has been including the challenges that have come with language barriers,
• How the mentors he had in his life helped him in his career and shaped him into the person he is today,
• The importance he sees in paying it forward,
• How he has used his experience in China to shape how he solves transportation issues in America,
• His two year leave of absence to go back to China and the business he started there,
• What we can expect from CCAT including safety measures for unmanned aircraft,
• His thoughts on the new infrastructure bill under the new administration and the importance of infrastructure support,
• How his projects consider those who have disabilities,
• Collaborations with other Universities,
• How autonomous vehicles will be environmentally friendly, 
• And our favorite sport to watch!

Talk to you next time!

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Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-u-turn-podcast/ 

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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 week we had the honor of interviewing Michelle Schwartz, the Chief Corporate Strategy & Affairs Officer at Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA).  You do not want to miss this information packed episode.  Join us as we discuss:

• how Michelle got into the transportation industry,
• her history in politics,
• how her mindset has helped her grow her career,
• the importance of understanding what’s important to others and using that knowledge to succeed,
• specific transportation issues she has helped resolve,
• being confident in your strengths,
• the challenges of being a woman in a male dominated industry and how she uses people who underestimate her abilities to her advantage,
• understanding how to negotiate from an early age
• the lack of equity in the aviation world and how to introduce more women into the aviation and transportation industry,
• How LAWA is planning to inspire the up and coming generations,
• balancing work and play and taking time off,
• her passion for surfing,
• our favorite spots in DC,
• big things happening at LAX, and
• our favorite cheat foods!

As always, keep it on the center line!

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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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• How he got into the aviation world through the medical world,
• His involvement in figuring out how to use drones to deliver blood samples,
• The facility, personel, and safety challenges he faced when leading the implementation of drones in the medical world,
• How drone innovation compares and fits in to innovation in the healthcare sector and all of the many technological and regulatory hoops he has had to jump through,
• Why risk is more accepted in the medical world verses the drone and aviation world and the difficulty in assessing certain aviation risks,
• His and Basil’s involvement in the first commercial drone based package delivery system in the county,
• How drones are used everyday at WakeMed,
• The issues that interfere with using drones at the hospital,
• The next wave of big drone technology and healthcare,
• Whether or not the autonomy of drones will kill job opportunities, specifically in the healthcare industry,
• How city planners can coordinate with healthcare to implement drone based technologies,
• How a focus on accessibility, equity, and diversity contributes to the success in implementing drone technology,
• Financing issues when moving forward with implementing these technologies,
• How to continue to empower the next generation to keep pushing forward in whatever their dreams are,
• The power of diversity in an industry,
• And our go to show/movie to lift our spirits!

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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 week for a very exciting episode as we had the honor of interviewing a personal friend, Glady Singh!  Glady is the General Manager of Innovation & Federal Solutions at AkitaBox and is an inspiration to many.  

Join as we discuss:

• The Importance of diversity in the aviation and transportation industry and how she has overcome personal hurdles as a woman in this male dominated profession,
• Glady’s many involvements, degrees, and hobbies,
• How to break down and question the lack of diversity in this industry as well as why it is significantly more challenging for minorities to excel and succeed in the professional world,
• The need for widespread support of women and minorities in the aviation and transportation industry,
• How Glady implements her values and perspectives in her role at AkitaBox,
• Her leadership in flying drones over the campus of VA to identify plant species,
• Her role at AkitaBox and what we can look forward to from the company,
• The important role of disrupting, challenging, and questioning in order to bring about change for women and minorities,
• The new hobbies we each took up during this Pandemic! (Did they say wrasslin’?)

We hope you enjoyed episode 10 of No U-Turn, we enjoyed getting to hear from Glady and all of her many experiences and we will talk to you again soon!

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Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-u-turn-podcast/ 

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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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We are excited to be back with you all this week! Join us as we interview Justin Towles, senior policy advisor at Akin Gump.

This week we discuss:

• new investments in eVTOL manufacturing,
• government's role in UAM implementation,
• the importance of airports leading the air taxi market,
• making UAM accessible to all as well as the importance of equity, justice, and environmental justice in making this happen,
• how the new administration will help address transportation equity issues,
• the importance of diversity in aviation,
• possible future transportation logistical issues,
• the surprising amount of individuals who are unaware of UAM advances,
• the role of agencies versus the roles of DOT, the public, and the industry in advancing UAM,
• advice for future generations and lessons learned, and
• if given the chance, would we go to the Moon or Mars?

Thanks for listening!

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Make sure to follow the No U-Turn Podcast crew on Linked In and Instagram!

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/no-u-turn-podcast/ 

Instagram: nouturn_podcast

Follow the guys on Linked In:

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