This episode of the podcast features Mr. Steve Boyle.  Steve has had a long career in aviation flying spanning both airline and corporate gigs.  He is also our Subject Matter Expert on the CE560XL project.

This episode of the podcast features Jeff Kuliga, Vice President of Aeronautical Systems Engineering.  ASE specializes in building both full motion, and procedural training devices and have been a long-time partner with LOFT.  Jeff takes us through the nuances of both building and certifying these devices.

The Stewarts return to the podcast to chat all about how they’ve been staying active in their airplane in the age of Covid19.

We’re back with another LOFT podcast, this time with Stuart and Roberto, cofounders of Bluetail. Bluetail is a new digital document management system for aircraft, allowing users to access important documents about their aircraft on any device. Before founding Bluetail, Stuart has had a long relationship with aviation, while Roberto comes from a tech background.

On this episode of the podcast Mr and Mrs. Stewart return to the studio to chat about their experiences as newer CJ owners.  They’ve accumulated some more time in their airplane since the last time we spoke with them, and as always have some great insights about those experiences.

On this episode of the podcast, we have Jim Stewart and his wife Vicky. Jim is the COO of True Ventures, A Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology startups. He is also the owner/operator of a CJ1 with Tamarack winglets. We had a great talk about Jim’s transition from turboprop aircraft over to the world of jets, alongside all of the things he’s learned over the last few months as an owner and operator.

On this episode of the podcast, we have Mr. Nick Guida back in the studio from Tamarack Aerospace to discuss some of the recent challenges they have faced with their Active Winglets.

Welcome back to another episode of the podcast this time with one of our close friends Mr. Julian Storey. Julian owns an aircraft management company called Storey Jet Management out of the Isle of Man, and is also a long-time ferry pilot. On this episode, we talk about some of the differences between Aviation here in the United States, and the long list of countries Julian has flown to and from.

The LOFT podcast returns with Mr. Mike Bigler and Rob Simpson. On this episode, we chat about a wide variety of topics from Mike and Rob’s background in aviation to ferrying 500 Series citations from the United States all the way down to Australia.
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This episode of the podcast is with Mr. Nick Guida, founder of Tamarack Aerospace. Nick and Noel discuss winglet technology in Aviation.

Mr. Phil Kost joins us on the podcast today. Phil started out his career in aviation at the University of North Dakota, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Aviation Management. Since then Phil has had a variety of jobs in Aviation ranging from an Air ambulance pilot to his current gig as the Chief Pilot of Premier Air Charter, and a charter pilot for another local 135 company.

Episode 9 of the LOFT podcast is with Mr. John Perell. In the world of aviation, John is a helicopter stunt pilot who appears in projects like Oakley Dreamland.
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This episode of the LOFT podcast is with Mr. James “Huck” Harris. Huck spent 31 years in the United States Navy, flying 100 combat mission in Vietnam in the F-4 Phantom and eventually becoming an instructor in the Top Gun program. After his career in the Navy, Huck went on to become a Captain and Line Check Airman for Continental Airlines in both the 737 and 777. During the episode, Noel and Huck discuss everything from landing on a carrier at night to common mistakes in general aviation.
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On this episode of the podcast, we have Mr. Ken Ambrose in the studio. Noel and Ken chat about risk management in aviation, upset recovery training, and some of Ken’s experiences as the Director of Operations for a major flight department.
Ken is currently the founder of ambrosecorporation.com; advising corporations and individuals on safe and efficient ways to operate a flight department.
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On this episode of the LOFT podcast, we talk with Eric Dole. Eric is the Director of Operations for a major flight department on the east coast, and a lifelong aviator.
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This episode of the LOFT podcast is with Mr. Casey Miller. Having been involved in Aviation his entire life, Casey talks about everything from his first job in aviation as a fish spotter, to his current role as the co-founder and co-owner of Latitude 33. Latitude 33 is the largest FAR Part 135 and management company in San Diego, California.

Mr. Shepherd comes to the podcast today having a long relationship with aviation. Brian got his start in the music industry by starting in the mail room and climbing all the way to the top executive position at companies like CBS and Capitol Records all the while dreaming about becoming a pilot. Fast forward a few years, and Brian has held dozens of different roles in Aviation. He is currently the owner of FunFlights.com, providing scenic flights over the Pacific ocean in his 1929 Travel Air 4000. Today we talk a little bit about Brians stint in entertainment, as well as his experience in aviation.

Shane Phillips joins us today for this episode of the LOFT podcast. Shane owns and operates FMC (Fighter Maintenance Consulting) and is the go-to guy for rebuilding and maintaining the L39 Albatross. Noel and Shane talk about the process for keeping these fighters in the air, and the somewhat delicate process for actually purchasing one.

On this episode of the podcast, we have Mr. Del Morris in the studio with us. Del has a varied background from flying KC135’s in the Air Force, a check-airman for Alaska Airlines, to an instructor and training course evaluator/ check airman for LOFT. Noel and Del chat about some of their experiences flying the line at two legacy carriers, the differences between the Airlines training programs as compared to the Corporate world, and the intricacies of preparing for and successfully completing any part 142 Initial or Recurrent course.

Kevin Rothfus joins us today as a Captain at United Airlines. Over the years Kevin has held many different roles as an aviation professional, from owning his own 135 Charter business, becoming a DO, 135 check airman, designated pilot examiner for multiple corporate jets. This podcast contains some insight into the process of becoming an airline captain, preparing for and passing your check-rides, and a little bit about John Deere tractors.