The Hangar Z Podcast

Firefighting Operations with Cody Zetlmaier

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 20:28:52 GMT

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America's Finest City debrief edition

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:59:26 GMT

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America's Finest City with Trevor Riley AKA Rotor_Monkey_Photo

Sun, 21 Nov 2021 21:43:30 GMT

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Washington State Patrol Debrief Edition

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 00:33:26 GMT

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Fixed Wing Operations with Anson Statema of the Washington State Patrol

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 23:06:41 GMT

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The Heroes Air Show with Jim Paules and Steve Goldsworthy (AKA The Commish)

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 14:35:47 GMT

Join us in episode 27 where we discuss the Heroes Airshow which is an airshow dedicated to the promotion of helicopters and Public Safety Aviation. During the conversation we also discuss Steve's (AKA "The Commish") involvement with the LA County Sheriffs Department Montrose Search and Rescue team as well as the issue of noise abatement in congested urban areas.

The Los Angeles edition of the show will be held on November 13th, at the Hansen Dam. You can find additional information on the Heroes Air Show at WWW.Heroes-Airshow.com.

While you are at the Heroes Air show hashtag your photos #CAHEROES and we will repost the best four photos on our social media accounts.

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Teledyne FLIR's Brian Spillane and the Vision Awards

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:54:00 GMT

Debrief Episode

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Infrared Technology with Teledyne FLIR's Brian Spillane

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 17:47:48 GMT

In episode 26, we sit down with public safety aviation legend Brian Spillane. Brian is the industries foremost expert on infrared technology and comes to us from Teledyne FLIR who generously sponsored this episode of the Hangar Z podcast.

Infrared camera systems from Teledyne FLIR have undoubtedly given public safety aviation the tactical advantage and the ability to increase situational awareness in protecting citizens and personnel on the ground.

If you have ever been to the APSA conference you have attended the Teledyne FLIR vision awards where TELEDYNE FLIR “recognizes state and local law enforcement agencies for their tireless contributions to public safety through the powerful use of tactical airborne thermal imagery.” These awards ceremonies feature hilarious videos featuring Brian Spillane.

During this episode Brian talks about his education and experiences that got him into public safety aviation. We also talk Teledyne FLIR’s line up of products as well as the advancement of infrared technology.

We would again like to thank our podcast sponsor CNC Technologies and Teledyne FLIR for sponsoring this episode.

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David Callen Surviving the Unexpected debrief edition

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 17:54:10 GMT

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David Callen Surviving the Unexpected. Retired Las Vegas Metro PD Pilot / Sergeant & founder of SR3 Rescue Concepts

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:25:11 GMT

This episode is an absolute must hear as we speak with Retired LVMPD Sergeant and Pilot David Callen. In this episode Dave talks about his career in which he survived not one but two auto rotative landings and was part of countless high profile incidents to include the Laughlin River Run Riots between the Hells Angels and Mongols on April 27th 2002, and the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival on October 1st, 2017. Dave also talks about losing his best friend Officer David Vanbuskirk during a search and rescue incident that took place July 23rd, 2013. Dave Vanbuskirk was a part of LVMPD's elite SAR team where he provided support as a mountain rescue team leader, tactical emergency medical support coordinator, helicopter crew chief and tactical medic for LVMPD SWAT. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Officer David VanBuskirk.

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Matt Stanton's Debrief episode

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 06:56:46 GMT

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Australia's Matt Stanton Head of Helicopter Operations New South Wales Police Force

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:36:36 GMT

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LAPD's Jack Schonely debrief of the Dunes Motel Officer Down Incident

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 22:51:02 GMT

In this debrief episode Jack Schonely talks about the importance of setting a large perimeter on critical incidents like the dreaded officer down call. Jack Schonely provides an overview of the Dunes Motel officer down incident. Thanks to our Patreon supporters for making this possible.

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Apprehending Fleeing Suspects with Jack Schonely

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:18:20 GMT

Season 3 officially begins today. Available today for our Patreon supporters is the release of legendary Jack Schonely’s episode. Jack is a 36 year Law Enforcement Veteran, with 31 years at LAPD 19 of which were spent in the Air Support Division as both a TFO and Command Pilot. Jack created and instructs a course titled A “Apprehending Fleeing suspects.” Jack has also written a book available online with the same title. Jack is a Contributing Editor and writer to Vertical 911 Magazine, Police K9 Magazine, Recoil Magazine and Police Magazine. All this with a 6th grade education.

Jack was the 2017 recipient of the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Law Enforcement Salute to Excellence award in Dallas Texas. 2016 recipient of the Robert L Cormier Memorial Award from the Airborne Law Enforcement Association. Awarded in recognition of outstanding achievement in the advancement of aircraft in public service.

2005 Runner up for the Governor’s California Police Officers Standards and Training Instructor of the Year Award.

2004 Air Crew of the Year Award for LAPD Air Support Division.

If you are looking for training to help prepare yourself for a career in Airborne Law Enforcement or looking to sharpen your knowledge base in the science of suspect containment you can’t miss this episode. This episode will be available everywhere next Friday August 13th which will coincide with Hangar Z’s one year anniversary. To join our Patreon community follow the link in our bio.

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Beers and Beignets..... An APSCON 2021 conference breakdown with San Diego County Sheriff Fire and Rescue Pilot Tony Webber

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:00:00 GMT

APSCON 2021 from New Orleans is officially in the books, so now it's time to break it down in a special episode. Join us in the hangar, with our guest San Diego County Sheriff Fire and Rescue Pilot Tony Webber, as we discuss his and Jon's experiences and takeaways from this year's APSA Convention. From some of the movers and shakers in our industry, to some of the latest and greatest on the show floor, to the sights and sounds of New Orleans, including Tony's sighting of the ever elusive, Rob Steht!

We do have to give a special thank you to our listeners. We were amazed and humbled by the positive feedback we received from so many of you at this year's APSCON! We're excited to return to the Hangar after taking a month off for family and work commitments. We look forward to continuing to bring you content that we hope will motivate, inspire and bring value to your operations

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Jason Quinn USCG Rescue Swimmer Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 21:00:00 GMT

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CNC Technologies Alex Giuffrida

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode we sit down and chat with Alex Giuffrida, managing partner of CNC Technologies. We have talked about CNC Technologies a lot over the course of our podcast. We appreciate their dedication to design and delivery of cutting edge technology and solutions. We appreciate their willingness to step out and believe in The Hangar Z Podcast by sponsoring us from the very beginning. During our conversation Alex talks about how he helped to build one of the most dynamic and successful companies within the public safety aviation industry. I had a great conversation with Alex and we're sure you will enjoy hearing his story of achieving the American dream.

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Clay Lacey...Protecting the Lone Star State

Mon, 31 May 2021 12:00:00 GMT

In this episode we sit down and chat with Clay Lacey, a lieutenant with a major state agency from the great state of Texas. They say everything in Texas is bigger and we're sure you'll agree that Clay and his agency live up to that motto when it comes to everything they do, including the selection and training of their Tactical Flight Officers (TFO's), a subject that Clay is passionate about.

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John Fehrs Distinguished Flying Cross Recipient

Mon, 17 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Join us on this episode as we sit down and chat with John Fehrs, a true legend of the airborne public safety industry. John walks us through his remarkable career as an Army Aviator during the Vietnam War, where he received the Distinguished Flying Cross, to his over 30-year career in public safety aviation, where he served as the Chief Pilot of the Riverside Police Department Aviation Unit and later as the Chief Pilot of the Santa Barbara County Fire & Sheriff’s Joint Aviation Unit. If all of that wasn’t enough, John went on to serve as a government contractor, flying missions in Iraq and Afghanistan for the last 13 years!

All of us who have had the honor to serve in a public safety aviation unit know that we are standing on the shoulders of giants. Those who started and served in these units during the early days of public safety aviation, truly started a legacy that has been handed down to us and we must in turn hand it down to the next generation. One of the goals of our podcast is to honor those in the public safety aviation industry who came before us and on this episode, we are doing just that

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Terry Miyauchi Arizona DPS Aviation Commander & Bell ParaPublic Customer Solutions Manager

Mon, 03 May 2021 07:00:00 GMT

Join us as we sit down and chat with Terry Miyauchi, the Customer Solutions Manager, Parapublic, for Bell Helicopters.

Terry's aviation career spans more than 30 years, where he served both as an Army Aviator and as a law enforcement pilot. Terry's public safety career culminated as commander of the Arizona Department of Public Safety Aviation Unit, where he lead a unit of over 40 personnel and a fleet of 15 aircraft.

Terry will give us an update on the Bell 505 program and talk to us about how Bell continues to lead the industry in customer support and satisfaction.

This special episode is sponsored by the @bellflight Bell 505 Helicopter Program.

As always, we'd like to thank our podcast sponsor @cnctechnologies CNC Technologies

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Airborne Public Safety Association's Bryan Smith

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode, where we sit down with Bryan Smith, the Airborne Public Safety Association Safety Program Manager. Bryan is an extremely experienced law enforcement aviatior, who currently serves as the chief pilot for a Florida sheriff's department.

We think this is going to be a valuable episode for anyone working for an agency that is implementing an aviation safety program in their unit. Bryan is definitely an invaluable resource and we are honored to have him on the podcast!

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Turning Wrenches with Aaron Boulais

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode we chat with Airframe and Powerplant mechanic Aaron Boulias. Everyone in aviation knows the mission cannot go on without maintainers. Aaron talks about his time as a A&P Mechanic and his progression through the career field.

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Low Level Hell

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:00:00 GMT

On this episode, we sit down and chat with Major Brian Harris, a U.S. Army helicopter pilot and host of The Low Level Hell Podcast. We discuss the mission similarities between military and law enforcement helicopters as it relates to reconnaissance and close air support operations. We also discuss Brian's career flying both the OH-58D 'Kiowa Warrior' and AH-64 'Apache,' supporting combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Major Harris also discusses being shot during a flight while deployed as well as losing Hydraulics while on a night flight under NVGs.

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Stockton PD'S Dan Lowry and the Bell 505

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 20:00:00 GMT

In this episode we talk with Stockton PD's Dan Lowry. Dan is a prior military aviator, professional bull rider and worked to establish the Stockton PD Air Support program. Dan talks about selecting the Bell 505 as the units airborne law enforcement platform.

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Fighting Fire with San Diego County Sheriff Corporal Tony Webber

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 03:00:00 GMT

In this episode we will be chatting with San Diego County Sheriff Corporal Tony Webber. Corporal Webber has been in law enforcement since 1983 and in aviation for over thirty years. He has been assigned to fight fires and fly search and rescue missions since 2005.

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Creating Value in Your Air Support Unit with Jacob Green

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 03:00:00 GMT

We are excited to kick off our first episode of 2021 with an exceptional guest! Jacob Green is an accomplished local government executive, nationally recognized leadership and change management consultant, and Amazon best-selling author of "See Change Clearly: Leveraging Adversity to Sharpen Your Vision and Build Resilient Teams."

Jacob's story of resilience, after suffering a life changing traumatic brain injury is truly inspirational. We will discuss how he has used his experiences to help public and private organizations navigate change and crisis, enhance service delivery, and build strong, resilient teams. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

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Searching for the searcher... TFO selection with Mike Calhoun Chief Pilot Riverside County Sheriffs Department

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 23:00:00 GMT

In this episode we'll be talking with Mike Calhoun, the Chief Pilot for the Riverside County Sheriffs Department.

The Riverside County Sheriffs Department covers approximately 7,000 square miles and spans across a variety of terrain ranging from the desert to the mountains and into the densely populated valley area. Their response area gives them a diverse mission profile completed by their highly trained and capable crews.

During this episode we will discuss the TFO selection process and learn what they have done to improve their selection process.

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King of the County.... 40King’s Dan Futscher

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 08:00:00 GMT

In this episode we'll be talking to Dan Futscher, a sergeant and pilot with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Aviation Unit, one of the most versatile law enforcement aviation units in the country!

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Aviation Unit provides general law enforcement support, narcotics surveillance, personnel/cargo transport, airborne photography, search and rescue operations, wild land fire suppression and emergency medical transport services.

If you're someone that's interested in a career in public safety aviation or currently a member of a public safety aviation unit, you'll definitely want to tune into the Hangar Z Podcast, where we explore the people and equipment behind the mission!

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Bridging the gap between East Coast & West Coast Airborne Law Enforcement with Rob Steht.

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 04:00:00 GMT

In this episode we will be talking to Rob Steht, an extremely experienced law enforcement aviator and all around great guy!

We were excited to sit down and chat with a guy who has flown just about every mission profile there is to fly, in both helicopters and airplanes, for multiple law enforcement agencies in California, Florida and now Georgia.

If you're someone that's interested in a career in public safety aviation or currently a member of a public safety aviation unit, you'll definitely want to tune into the Hangar Z Podcast, where we explore the people and equipment behind the mission!

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Meet Hangar Z

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 08:00:00 GMT

In this episode we introduce you to the people behind The Hangar Z Podcast and announce a cohost for the podcast. We also talk about the origin of the podcast and discuss where we would like to take it.

We also announce a Veteran's Day Black Rifle Coffee Give away. Check out our social media accounts for details in the days to come. Instagram @Hangar_Z_Podcast and The Hangar Z Podcast on Facebook.

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Confessions of a Class Charlie Controller

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 20:00:00 GMT

In episode 5 we talk with air traffic controller extraordinaire Brian Gleason. Brian is a controller in a busy class Charlie airspace in Southern California. In this episode he gives us some insight to the world of ATC.

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Flying through Fire and the Distinguished Flying Cross with Cal Guard Chinook pilot CW5 Joseph Rosamond

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 03:00:00 GMT

In Episode 4 we talk with Distinguished Flying Cross award recipient Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joseph Rosamond. He was the pilot of the CH-47 Chinook that flew through extreme conditions to rescue over 260 people and 16 pups trapped by the California wildfires at Mammoth Pools on September 5th, 2020.

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Jeff_the_ Flying_Rat

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

In episode 3 we will be talking with Jeff Ratkovich. Jeff worked as a police pilot for the Riverside (Ca.) Police Department. He is currently an EMS pilot in Tennessee. He will discuss how he utilized social media to promote his agency. He also talks about the transition from law enforcement aviation to flying EMS.

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Talking with Tim Lynn Part 2

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 08:00:00 GMT

In this episode Tim talks about being a reserve pilot with the Orange County Sheriff's Department and flying for KTLA channel 5 as a news pilot. He talks about flying in class bravo airspace and covers an in flight emergency he experienced.

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Talking with KTLA Ch 5 Tim Lynn

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 21:00:00 GMT

Over the next two episodes two we will be talking with Tim Lynn. You have heard Tim Lynn cover pursuits and critical incidents over Southern California on KTLA Channel 5. Tim has over thirty years of law enforcement experience.

In this episode he will be talking about his time with the Huntington Beach PD air support unit as well as some tips for paying for your flight training.

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Marketing your air support unit

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 21:00:00 GMT

In this premiere episode we will be talking with retired Police Pilot, Sergeant Eric Weidner. He will be discussing his time with the Ontario (Ca.) Police Department as well as some tips on marketing your air support unit.

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