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Episode 8 - Ohio vs. North Carolina, which one is THE aviation state?

Hello and Happy February!  This episode we had the honor of talking with Fred Judson, Director at the Ohio UAS Center who has committed his UAM career to providing education, resources, and programs to the community concerning Drone use and integration.

Join us as we discuss:

• International UAM advances and research taking place in Paris, the UK, and India,
• National UAM/UAS advances that will allow remote ID, flights over people, and night ops for UAS operations,
• drone crashes,
• the free resources Ohio Department of Transportation is providing to educate the community on safe drone use and to prepare individuals for the Part 107,
• how Fred became involved in the UAM/UAS world, the operations he has worked with such as Skyvision and Agility Prime, and the initiatives Ohio DOT is taking to advance UAM,
• Ohio DOT public outreach and how they are bridging the gap between rural and urban areas using drones,
• challenges Ohio DOT faces going forward,
• who holds the title of THE aviation state, NC or OH?
• what drew Fred to Ohio DOT and where he sees himself going,
• Spot Robots and Skydio drones,
• Ohio DOT’s involvement with Universities, and
• where we would travel if we could!

Resources:
learning.transportation.ohio.gov

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Let’s kick off 2021 and let’s do it with an inspirational guest like Hasan Ikhrata of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). Hear about what not only he feels his duty is to pay it forward to the next generation, but how he is pushing forward with a passionate and empathetic plan for the city of San Diego.  We’re excited to see what Hasan and the SANDAG team will be planning and implementing for this amazing city. 

Join us for a very exciting episode as we discuss:

• Hasan’s background and story,
• SANDAG’s Big 5 Moves leading the city’s future of transportation,
• The importance of leading with a “paying it forward” thought process,
• News on the Apple Car, Amazon purchasing planes, and vaccine impacts to the aviation world,
• Ravi still stuck in his garage,
• What would these guys have done if they could press restart on their careers?!

Thanks for joining and we’ll see you next time! Here’s to a resilient 2021!

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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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Hello Listeners! We hope you are having a safe Holiday Season and looking forward to a Happier New Year. We are excited to be back and speaking to our very first guest on episode 6!

Join us for a very exciting episode as we discuss:

• current UAM advances,
• how to and the importance of reaching future generations,
• how to collaborate as an industry,
• how STEM can educate younger generations,
• what it’s like to be a young woman in the UAM world,
• the importance of giving younger generations a chance to show what they are capable of,
• and our favorite holiday movies!

Thanks for joining and we’ll see you next time!

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

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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 

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Episode 5

We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and we can’t believe how fast December is flying by.  Join us for Episode 5 as we discuss:

• what we did for Thanksgiving (including Ravi’s seafood dressing),
• lawsuits pertaining to Drone interference and the dangers of flying drones near aircraft,
• new Covid updates,
• the return of Boeing 737 Max,
• using drones to distribute the Covid-19 vaccine,
• the benefits of the metro and possible changes to come,
• advances in Uber elevate and Joby Elevation or, in other words, flying cars,
• scalability and making this new technology accessible to everyone,
• and our first guest, Mariya Trabanovska!

Stay safe and we’ll talk to you soon!

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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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Happy Thanksgiving to all of our listeners, we hope you enjoy our Podcast as you travel (or don’t) this year.  Join us this week as we discuss,

• our thanksgiving menus,
• our first cars and what we were listening to then, and
• the pros and cons of switching to electric cars.

We hope you travel safe, stay safe, and eat too much food this week!  If you’re enjoying the podcast make sure to leave us a 5 star review and share with your friends and family.

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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Episode 3

Hello listeners, we are so happy to be back with you all.  We had to take a break last week because there was just so much going on and we needed a day to relax.  We hope everyone is doing well.  Okay let’s get started!

Join us this week as we discuss:

• new propositions passed last week and how their impacts on aviation,
• urban air mobility,
• the benefits of electrical systems, 
• transportation initiatives in Austin, Texas,
• drone delivery weight limits,
• instant food delivery with drones,
• and gritty, our next guest!

See you all next week!

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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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Welcome back to No U-Turn!

We are excited to be back with you all!  Join us this week to discuss:

• why Basil’s daughter thinks we’re boring,
• what’s new with us,
• how drones can help suppress wildfires,
• cyber security concerns,
• upcoming plans for guest speakers,
• investing in future generations, 
• and our plans for halloween!

As always, there may be some detours along the way, but there’s no turning back.  

Also, in the words of Basil’s daughter, always remember to tell a joke, make it funny, not boring!

See ya next time!

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

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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 

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WOW- Thank you to everyone for the support, feedback, and 200+ downloads of our trailer last week!

Join us this week as we:

• dive deeper into how we got into the unmanned aircraft systems world,
• discuss some recent projects we have been a part of,
• talk about community, inclusivity, pouring into others in and outside of the industry, and giving back,
• share some personal stories,
• and discuss current events in aviation!

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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 

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Join us for the No U-Turn Podcast teaser!  We give you a glimpse of the exciting things we will be talking about for the weeks, months, and years to come.  Some topics include:

• Recent and up and coming technology, transportation, and aviation advances
• Overcoming the skeptics
• The importance of taking risks
• Personal stories
• and so much more!

Check out our Instagram @nouturn_podcast for photos related to this episode.

There will be some detours along the way, but there’s no turning back.

Click subscribe and please leave a rating and review! We appreciate all of our listeners! Please leave a comment and rating via the podcast platform you use to enjoy your podcasts!

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