In today's episode, we are going to explore the future of electric aviation together with George Bye, the CEO of Bye Aerospace, and Tony Thompson, the President of Quantum.

George Bye is spearheading the development of the eFlyer2 and the eFlyer4 together with his team at Bye Aerospace. He has a background as a military pilot and a Flight Instructor in the US Air Force, and George has previously worked with Raytheon and Boeing where he was deeply involved with the development of military trainer aircraft. Tony Thompson has a background from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and has been an aviation enthusiast since he was a young boy. When he identified electric aviation as "the next big thing" this led him to get engaged in the electric segment of the aviation industry together with his team at Quantum. Quantum has set out to solve the mobility challenge that major cities are facing. 

Join the conversation as we explore the future of electric aviation together with these industry-leading pioneers.

This episode will focus on the COVID-19 situation as it relates to the aviation industry. Stein and Michel will discuss the current state of affairs, IATA and ICAO data for historical development in aviation, and some of the likely effects this coronavirus will have on air travel moving forward. This is the first episode we have recorded remotely, and also the first episode with video!

Head over to our brand new YouTube channel by clicking this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpikH4lgWQIQcwKjxuz6wtQ - or simply search for "The Pilot Talk Podcast" on YouTube.

In this podcast episode, we have the privilege of having Therese Oswaldson as our guest in the studio. Therese graduated from OSM Aviation Academy in 2007, just as a severe financial crisis impacted our global economy. In this episode, you can listen to her inspiring story of resilience, as she fought her way through the crisis and even built a solid foundation for an impressive career.

Therese worked as a Flight Instructor at OSM Aviation Academy during the financial crisis, she has formerly held the role of Safety Manager at regional Swedish airline, and today she works as a Compliance Monitoring Manager (CMM) and is a Captain flying the Cessna Citation XLS. Therese has taken it upon herself to engage with new projects throughout her career and has grown with every challenge. There are many great lessons to be learned from this episode, from how you can survive and thrive through challenging times, to raising children and finding balance when both parents are pilots.

What better way to celebrate, salute and cherish the many amazing women in our industry, than recording a podcast episode at the 31st Women in Aviation Conference? Many thanks to all of the inspiring role models we met in Lake Buena Vista, Florida who made this such an extraordinary and outstanding event!

In this episode, you will be able to hear about the trials and tribulations of student pilots as they chase their dreams of earning their wings. You will also learn about the engaging story of how the Women in Aviation conference came to be, told by no other than the founder herself, Dr. Peggy Chabrian. On top of that, you will get to hear the stories of Christine Becerra, who has flown pretty much every commercial aircraft there is to fly, and Chris, currently a Black Hawk test pilot. 

A special thank you to Lexie the Flight Instructor (@flywithlexie on Instagram) for teaching us how to solve a Rubik's cube and for co-hosting this fantastic episode! 

Blue skies and safe landings our pilot friends!

Captain Owen Sims is a renowned public speaker and a passionate lifelong student of human factors and psychology. He is a Type Rating Examiner, an experienced instructor, and a Crew Resource Management (CRM) trainer. In this episode, we dive deeper into one of his areas of expertise, the startle effect, and talk about how pilots can counteract potentially detrimental instincts during situations where fear and surprise join forces to throw us off guard.

When this episode was recorded, Captain Owen Sims was employed with FlyBe, a UK airline that unfortunately no longer exists. We know many of the wonderful men and women that used to work for FlyBe, and would like to express our sincerest gratitude for the fantastic airline you were a part of - along with our deepest sorrow over the fact that FlyBe has ceased to operate. We wish all of our industry colleagues at FlyBe the best of luck with your future endeavors.

We are tremendously moved and thankful for the level of engagement and involvement we have experienced from our fans and listeners. Seeing as the Pilot Talk podcast is meant for YOU, the listener, we have collected all feedback, suggestions, and questions that you have submitted, in the hope of being able to create an episode like this one.

So sit back, enjoy and let us take you on a journey through the most frequently asked questions that we have received. We hope that you find our answers useful and enjoyable, and please, keep your questions and feedback coming our way. We love to hear your opinion and we listen carefully to your suggestions for upcoming topics and guests. Remember to follow us on Instagram for behind the scenes material and send us a DM if you want to get in touch. 

All the best, Stein & Michel

In 2019 one of our Flight Instructors Soltani decided to set out on an expedition to conquer Mera Peak in Nepal. Sebastian Soltani wanted to challenge himself physically and mentally, and he also started a fundraising campaign to raise money for cancer research. This episode focuses on Sebastian's journey, the challenges that came with it and the many lessons he and his fellow adventurers learned along the way.

OSM Aviation Academy is a proud sponsor of Sebastian's endeavor and his coworkers were following Sebastian's journey closely, cheering him along as the expedition progressed. Tune in to episode 11 of the Pilot Talk podcast to get the full story.

In this episode (recorded 8th of January 2020) we discuss the first runway excursion of an aircraft from Pegasus Airlines. Since this episode was recorded another excursion has taken place by the same airline at the same airport (5th of February). The most recent event is not the one being discussed in this episode but makes the topic all the more relevant to discuss. Unfortunately, the most recent runway excursion resulted in the loss of lives.This episode will also give you our updated perspective on the re-certification process of the Boeing 737 MAX and recent events within the Boeing company. You can also listen to us discussing the Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) flight, which crashed shortly after taking off from the Iranian capital Tehran on 8 January, killing all 176 passengers and crew members on board. When we discussed this accident it was not known that the aircraft had been shot down by accident.

In episode 9 of the Pilot Talk podcast, we explore the vast experience that Michel Treskin holds after a long career as a pilot selection specialist and recruiter. Our two hosts pick each other's brains to help you understand how you can minimize your chances of failure at your next airline interview and they will give you advice on how you can set yourself up for success when preparing to land your next pilot job.

In this episode of the Pilot Talk Podcast, Stein and Michel discuss turbulence, wake turbulence, wind shear and the MCAS system on the Boeing 737 MAX. Since the episode was recorded, the name of our Instagram page has changed from @osmpilottalk to @thepilottalkpodcast. Make sure you check out our Instagram page for behind the scenes material, cool aviation photos and a direct line of communication to our show where you can ask questions and give us feedback. There will also be cool giveaways and competitions, so head over to Instagram and follow us for the latest updates!