🛫 Can you run a world-class flight department from your kitchen counter? YES. In this powerhouse episode of the LD Aviation Podcast, Lindsay Dyer is joined by aviation leaders Nathan Winkle, Carrie Wicht, and Renee Skiles to dive into the real-world challenges, solutions, and lessons learned from managing business aviation remotely. 💡 Whether you're a pilot, dispatcher, scheduler, or aviation director — this episode delivers insider tactics on: How remote work has changed aviation forever The best tools & apps for remote aviation ops Setting boundaries & maintaining 24/7 service quality Managing global time zones & cross-team communication Avoiding burnout while balancing flexibility Real success stories from Harley-Davidson & other flight departments 🚀 Top tools discussed: Teams, Slack, Jet Insight, Microsoft Planner, VPN, TextExpander & more! If you manage jets, crews, or flight schedules — this is your playbook. ✈️ Follow us for more aviation leadership & operations insights: 🌐 LD Aviation Services 🔗 LinkedIn: 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get podcasts — 💬 Comment below — What's YOUR best tip for remote aviation work? Let’s build smarter teams together! 00:00 – Welcome to LD Aviation Podcast (Remote Edition) 01:12 – Meet Our Panelists: Nathan, Kerry & Renee 03:45 – How COVID-19 Changed Flight Operations 06:30 – Evolution of Remote Flight Departments 10:15 – Success Story: Harley-Davidson Flight Dept 13:20 – Communicating Effectively with Execs & Owners 16:45 – Balancing Work, Flexibility & Boundaries 20:30 – The Hidden Cost of Always Being "On Call" 24:05 – Setting Team Expectations & Response Time 28:15 – Best Tools for Remote Aviation Teams 32:50 – Managing Cross-Timezone Schedules Smoothly 36:00 – How to Do Crew Briefings Remotely (The Right Way) 39:20 – Keeping Data Secure While Working Remotely 42:00 – Avoiding Info Overload: Text, Email, Slack…? 45:10 – Using AI, Apps & Automation to Work Smarter 49:00 – Maintaining Team Culture & Human Connection 52:40 – Lessons Learned: Boundaries, Discipline & Self-Care 56:30 – Final Takeaways & Advice from Experts 58:15 – Outro: Excellence is Always in Range ✈️ #LDAviationPodcast #RemoteFlightOps #BusinessAviation #AviationLeadership #JetOperations #FlightSchedulers #AviationManagement #PrivateJets #AviationTools #LDAVIATION 📜 Copyright Disclaimer Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: This podcast/video contains copyrighted material used for education, commentary, and informational purposes under fair use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices