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That's why we made this podcast to give you helpful ideas about Business Aviation.
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We hope you join us on this exciting journey to learn more about Business Aviation!
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Welcome to the LD Aviation Podcast!
We aim to promote cooperation and collaboration within the Business Aviation community by featuring discussions with industry leaders, experts, and professionals.
We know how important it is for Executive Assistants, Schedulers and Dispatchers to learn efficiently.
That's why we made this podcast to give you helpful ideas about Business Aviation.
In this podcast, we talk to experts in Business Aviation and share their knowledge with you. We talk about what's new and interesting in the industry, and give tips to help EA’s, Schedulers and Dispatchers do their job well.
We hope you join us on this exciting journey to learn more about Business Aviation!
12 Accidents, 45 Lives Lost: A Operator’s Wake-Up Call
LD Aviation Podcast
1 hour 15 minutes
2 months ago
12 Accidents, 45 Lives Lost: A Operator’s Wake-Up Call
In this episode of the LD Aviation Podcast, host Lindsay
Dyer sits down with Valerie Smith, a commercial pilot, certified flight instructor, and dispatcher dedicated to advancing aviation safety. Valerie brings her unique perspective to real-world case studies, showing how proper oversight can prevent tragedies in Part 135 operations.
• Valerie Smith – Pilot, instructor, and aviation safety advocate
✈️ This episode uncovers the critical role dispatchers play in protecting lives. From identifying risks to improving decision-making, Valerie shares insights that every operator, pilot, and aviation professional needs to hear. Whether you’re flying, managing operations, or simply passionate about safer skies, this conversation will
change the way you see dispatch.
Chapter Breakdown
00:00 – Introduction & Welcome
01:30 – Meet Valerie Smith (Pilot, Instructor, Dispatcher)
03:10 – Why Dispatch Matters in Part 135 Ops
05:00 – NTSB vs FAA: Roles in Aviation Safety
08:00 – The Case for Certified Dispatchers
10:15 – Case Study 1: Riverwoods, Illinois (Fuel Mismanagement)
15:40 – Case Study 2: Angoon, Alaska (VFR into Weather)
19:30 – Case Study 3: Talkeetna, Alaska (Tour Crash)
23:50 – Case Study 4: Ketchikan, Alaska (Cruise Ship Tour)
27:10 – Case Study 5: Bethel to St. Mary’s (Commuter Flight Crash)
33:30 – Case Study 6: Juneau, Alaska (Short Hop Gone Wrong)
39:50 – Case Study 7: Mosby, Missouri (Helicopter Fuel Exhaustion)
45:30 – Case Study 8: Enterprise, Alabama (Helicopter Weather Error)
49:40 – Case Study 9: Zaleski, Ohio (Air Ambulance Night Flight)
54:10 – Case Study 10: Bethel to Togak, Alaska (IFR vs VFR)
01:00:30 – Case Study 11: Palmer, Alaska (Heli-Skiing Disaster)
01:03:40 – Case Study 12: Sioux Falls, South Dakota (Cargo Flight Crash)
01:09:20 – Lessons Learned: Why Dispatchers Save Lives
01:12:00 – Call to Action: How You Can Help Aviation Safety
01:14:00 – Closing Thoughts & Outro
Guest Info: Valerie Smith
Host Information: Lindsay Dyer
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LD Aviation Podcast
Welcome to the LD Aviation Podcast!
We aim to promote cooperation and collaboration within the Business Aviation community by featuring discussions with industry leaders, experts, and professionals.
We know how important it is for Executive Assistants, Schedulers and Dispatchers to learn efficiently.
That's why we made this podcast to give you helpful ideas about Business Aviation.
In this podcast, we talk to experts in Business Aviation and share their knowledge with you. We talk about what's new and interesting in the industry, and give tips to help EA’s, Schedulers and Dispatchers do their job well.
We hope you join us on this exciting journey to learn more about Business Aviation!
