Flight Suit Friday

We're back for part two of our Seven Sounds Brewery episode! Enjoy the continuation of lifeling aviation stories from two of our greats, CAPT Wilson and CAPT (ret.) Palmeri. We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Sam and Kenny take a break from the ALC life to have a beer at Seven Sounds Brewery with CAPT Wilson and CAPT (ret.) Palmeri. Highly recommend a stop at the brewery when you're in the area. Get ready for some great stories from two fantastic CG aviators. In classic FSF fashion, we went a bit longer than expected, so be ready for part 2! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Well, it turns out 60 aviators hate Taco Bell. It's ok, the FSF team feels differently. We're back at it visiting ALC. Buckle up as we dive into the world of rotary wing aviation at ALC this week! The 65 and 60 product lines (SRR and MRR apparently). Hopefully we're here to dispell rumors, learn a bit, and understand what actually happens behind the scenes. We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

The FSF team hit the road again, this time to visit the Aviation Logistics Center. For many operatiors it is a mythical place that churns out aircraft. We pull the curtain back and get an up-close view of how they make it all happen. This multi-part series will include guests from all facets of ALC, as well as phenomenal story sessions. First up we will be focusing on the Fixed Wing side of the house. Sam and Kenny get the full tour and sit down with key members of the product line and engineers. Thank you to our many guests on this series! Especially CDR's Law and Lovejoy for kicking off the series with us! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Sam can't have onwings anymore, Cape Cod SAR lights up again, and some ALC aircrew shoutouts in the show today. Join us as we speak with LCDR Zablotny (again), AST1 Bizork and AMT2 Schumaker about their harrowing offshore case rescuing the crew of the sailing vessel Calypso. Huge shout out to LCDR Reilly as the PIC on the flight as well! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

We are back with the all-time ALPAT stories from LT Neil Romans, and LT Jordan Long. Join us as we finish up our recap of their harrowing rescue! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Back with our HAI series! We promise to bring you ALPAT SAR part 2 shortly, but we wanted to close the loop on our trip to HAI headquarters. Sam and Kenny sit down with the CEO of HAI, Mr. Jim Viola Army Colonel (ret). Having flown most Army helicopters and commanded numerous soldiers in the field, Jim speaks about taking that leadership and safety mindset into the civilian world. The group discusses risk vs. gain, how to build a leadership mentality of safety, and Sam tells the story of the worst flyover in history. Our communities have a great deal of overlap, and we are thrilled to have been invited to sit down with some of the greats of civilian aviation over the course of this series. We hope you enjoyed it as well! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

We are taking a break from our HAI series with a case that we've been wanting to share for a while now. Xtra Tuffs, the beauty of Alaska, and SAR, all in this episode. LT Neil Romans, and LT Jordan Long join us to recap their harrowing rescue. Back in the sea-story game, if you have any great rescues or shout-outs please send them our way! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

We are back with part two of our HAI visit! Sam and Kenny discuss HITRON and the RWAI mission with Chris as well as CRM and Risk Management differences between Military and Civilian aviation. Also, we have a special guest with Shakes coming back for more! He may or may not have tested the floats capabilities on the 65. We snagged him while he was down at ATC to get the full story. Enjoy! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Welcome to our first crossover episode! The next few shows will be released in a series of video clips on the HAI website as we sent Sam and Kenny to Washington DC to speak with members of Helicopter Association International. The goal of this series is to better understand the civilian aviation world, get a feel for jobs/opportunities that exist outside of the organization, and ultimately allow both communities to learn better from each other. Part 1 features Chris Hill, the Director of Safety for HAI as well as Abbey Hutter, Executive Director of JSFirm and Jaime Truxal of Aviation Search Group. Enjoy! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

We know part one of our CDR Barres episode ended a bit abruptly, we wanted to save the next part as a stand-alone show. We get real on a discussion about our culutre. We as operators have a significant say in our culture, both safety, training, and morale. We operators own it, and on the show we hope we have helped in keeping that fire alive for all of you. Enjoy part 2 with CDR Kevin Barres! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

He's trained a significant portion of the fleet, influenced numerous aviation policies and traditions, and has mentored countless aviators. CDR Kevin Barres has seen and done an extraordinary amount in the world of CG aviation, all while flying the MH-65. This two-part series will dive into stories, advice, MOI and other words of wisdom from one of our communities finest. Enjoy! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

We have some very special guests this week discussing total crew coordination, the future of flight mechanics as well as awesome Cape Cod SAR. ATC Smith and AET2 Champagne discuss the importance of aircrew CRM as well as the 65 to 60 FM transition. LT Zablotny jumps in with some great sar as well! We also want to speak to those suffering from mental health in our community. Please don't hesitate to reach out to a friend or specialist if ever you need it. CGSUPRT as well as the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-273-8255 can be phenomenal resources. And if all else fails, get in touch with anyone here on FSF. We are a family first in aviation, there will always be someone here if you need it. We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

We have a special episode coming to you today with LCDR Mike Freeman. The team discusses the Echo Class A mishap of a confirmed fire on deck in which Mike was the PIC. We won't spend too much time here as the story tells itself! Suffice it to say that CRM, quick decision making, and the importance of Recognition Primed Decision (Ryan says that's worth a google search) making are of utmost importance in our community and training norms. We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Not often do we get to sit down and have candid conversations with our aviation senior leadership. In this episode, we were honored to talk with the Coast Guard's 26th Ancient Albatross, (or some might say Air Lord now!) RADM Melvin W. Bouboulis. As the current District 13 Commander and the Coast Guard's most senior aviator, RADM Bouboulis dives into aviation stories throughout his storied career, lends great advice to junior aviators, and discusses the future of CG aviation. And lucky for everyone, Kenny and Sam were able to get through the episode without putting a foot in their mouth. We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

From harrowing SAR to near misses, CAPT Bruce Jones (ret.) has some epic stories to tell in this episode. As the current Mayor of Astoria, past CO of AIRSTA Nola and Astoria, his exciting career makes for one of our most engaging shows yet. We were fortunate enough to have a beer with him up in Astoria and capture it all on tape. Thank you Mayor Jones for allowing us to steal the title of this show from your short story. Reach out to any of the show hosts or producer to get a copy of the written piece! 10 seconds is shorter than you'd like, but longer than you think. Never stop flying the aircraft. We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Free form episode this week, reminiscent of those times hanging out after an off site pilots meeting. Sam, Kenny, and Ryan begin by discussing recent goings on as well as the Forbes article about the MH-65. We then decide to call our friends in staff tours to remind ourselves how much we appreciate our jobs. Ryan also eloquently describes new-dad life and isn't tired at all. We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

We're back with another episode highlighting opportunities to continue the passion of flying after the Coast Guard. Lessons learned, CRM and RM differences between civillian flying and our operations as well as some fantastic stories are in this show! LCDR Bruce Kimmell (ret.) joins us to chat about flying the civilian version of the MH-65, as well as MOI and stories about Kenny and Sam back in the day. Enjoy! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

As we hit 24K total listens, we are bringing another extroadinary case to you today! If you haven't seen the videos yet, you'll be sure to look it up after hearing first hand about this case. At the end of 2021 this Air Sation Detroit crew recieved the call that a car had been crashed into the Niagara River. With SVFR, freezing levels, swift water, and the pressure of such a unique case to contend with, this is a testament to CRM, risk management, and high training levels of our Coast Guard crews. Enjoy! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer/Creator: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

As promised, here is part two of our CDR Scott Sanborn (ret.) episode! This week we dive into what exactly "Aggressive-Safe Training" is and where on the spectrum we may fall at various times in our career. We believe in pushing the envelope, but need to be cognizant of the ways in which we do so. Sometimes that doesn't always go as planned. Enjoy! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

We are joined this episode by a very special and previous guest! CDR Scot Sanborn (ret.) joins us to look back on his very special career, provide advice in hindsight, and discuss the opportunities he faces outside of the organization. This was such a worthwhile and lengthy discussion that we cut it into two pieces. Part two will be out in a couple weeks as we dive further into "what is aggressive-safe training?" We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

We hope holiday routine has been a moment of rest for you all! We close out this year with our first guest from outside of CG Aviation. The CEO of Priority 1 Air Rescue, Brad Matheson, joins us to talk shop and nerd out on aviation for a while. We met Brad when he conducted the swift water training for us at a dam release in Montgomery. As a SAR/MEDEVAC instructor and operator traveling all over the world, he has tremendous insights into global SAR and how the CG and others do business as well as great hoisting techniques. We hit it all in this show. The future of CG Aviators and Flight Mechs are in great hands with someone as intelligent and passionate at the helm of their "C" school. We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

This one is a long one, but when you put 4 friends, nerds, and a few beers in front of a mic this is what you get! We dive into the life and mindset of a couple 60 pilots while hitting many different and unexpected topics. Enjoy this one in parts if you must, hopefully it'll pass the time on your holiday routine travels or duty days. LCDR Jane Pena and LCDR Kyle Bertoluzzi (common spelling) are the guests of honor this week! Fly safe and have an aviation chat with a friend out there, it'll make your day. We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Welcome back to a continuation of the AHRS fireside chats! This episode features two of our very best from the Rescue Swimmer Community. Senior Chief Brian Kirkendall and AST1 Rob Simpson join us for some special insight into and stories from, the RS community. Don't worry, we ask all about Kevin Costner and ice baths. We also dig into the future of the AST rate and get some fantastic advice from some of the most humble and passionate CG aviators out there. Enjoy!! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

The AHRS season is upon us! Today we have 3 AHRS instructors as guests! That means we get some awesome 60 SAR cases, Pacific Northwest SAR in the 65, and great tips and tricks from pilots that have been in the game for a while now. LCDR Kevin Riley, LCDR Will Sirokman, and LCDR Derek Schramel (repeat guest!) join us in thee first of this session's AHRS fireside chats! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

We are back with a continuation of NOLA sar stories! We love it when a recording is so good we just don't stop. During part two we finish where we left off in the heat of sar and are joined later by CDR Dusty Williams, the AIRSTA NOLA Operations Officer. We get into some life advice, figure out CISAR, and finish hearing about the never ending week of sar. We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Sorry for the delay! AIRSTA NOLA get's a great shout-out this week as we do a deep-dive into a harrowing week of SAR for the crews. LCDR Tim Olah, LT Andrew Scheffy, LT Isaac Babcock discuss their cases, the unit, and of course, the area. The episode ran long as most SAR cases do, so we broke it into two episodes. Enjoy part one! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

AIRSTA Houston gets the spotlight this week as LCDR Matt Krueger tells us about the life and SAR at the AIRSTA. Matt is proof that us black hat ATC IP's can have a life back in the fleet. He shares how meaningful being a unit IP has been and how it has been difficult becoming the "they" that they've been talking about. One moment you're a part of the wardroom, the next you're a leader in the wardroom. Matt shares with us his experience making this transition as he also tells some great stories of the Echo on SAR duty! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Welcome to the final installment of what has been an incredible ride! The crew of the 6547 launched the next day to affect the rescue of trapped crew members within the hull of the Golden Ray. Their unique approach toward executing this mission led to the safe return of the crew. Don't just take our word for it though, let LCDR Crystal Barnett, LCDR Daniel Blaich, AMT2 Matthew Baker and AST1 (ret.) Mike Baerski tell the story themselves! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

In this second installment of our "Golden Ray Rescue" series we hear the phenomenal tale of the second MH-65 aircrew on scene that night. LCDR Mike Vickers, LT Jeb Slick, AMT2 Jared Blitz and AST1 Nate Newberg tell us their story. This episode is a great reminder to all of us that Rescue Swimmers are in fact ridiculously good at their jobs. Enjoy! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

1 am, 23 crew members rescued, 3 sorties, multiple water assets, a meritorious advancement, landing on the side of a ship (technique only), this is the story of the Golden Ray Rescue. A capsized roro that trapped her crew and led to one of the most memorable rescues for the Coast Guard. We've been wanting to tell this story for a while and plan to release each episode from the perspective of a different responding crew. First up is LT Rob Mineo, LT Max Sherno, AST1 Eric Young, and AMT2 Hayden Kelley. We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Big Rig starts us off with another fantastic segment of "What Grinds My Gearbox" as we finish up part two of our chat with the ATC Mobile Commanding Officer, CAPT Chris Hulser. We dive into how much sleep the CAPT gets (you can tune out if you're a flight surgeon) and hear some phenomenal SAR and Hurricane stories! CAPT Hulser also gives some excellent advice regarding investing in our people. Please keep the ideas and requests coming, this show is for you. Fly safe out there! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

We finally got our biggest fan on the show! Well, we claim him as our biggest fan, hopefully he agrees. The Commanding Officer of ATC Mobile, Captain Chris Hulser joins us this week. We get in some great shout-outs, discuss the best beers of his career, and the CAPT doesn't hold back when Kenny and Sam ask the hard-hitting questions about the future of ATC and Flight School. It's our privilege this week to share insights to command philosophy, the aviation community, and how aggressive, safe training, raises the bar for us all. This show ran a bit longer than expected, so we broke it off part-way. Join us in a couple weeks for part 2! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Not only are our guests this week great at their jobs, but they have found a way to find time for themselves too! We've got LCDR Blake Morris and LT Maggie Morgan on the show today discussing what it's like being Echo IP's and everything they love, and don't love as much, about the model upgrade. The crew also dives into Blake's secret ambition to be Instagram famous #helicamper_rv and Maggie's past as an airline pilot and future as an equestrian. We hope you like our new host, Kenny Ingram! We unfortunately say farewell to the legend that is Shakes as his reign in Mobile comes to an end. We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Kenny Ingram, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Happy 4th of July everyone! This episode took us a while to put together and pair down from it's original 2.5 hours of audio. Thank you Chuck for making us sound way better than we do in real life. This episode is full of great stories from two extraordinary Flight Mechanics. Fleet STAN and AHRS Instructors AMT1 Johnathan Bailey and AMT1 Jeff Maher tell us about their first SAR Cases and the group talks about much more. Also, Ryan falls down and Sam gets lost, proving that FM's are the real heros. Thank you all for the love and support, this show is for you and your responses give us the motivation to keep going. Fly safe out there! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Nate Shakespeare, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

We're back with more epic SAR! This time with two MH-60 crews from AIRSTA Cape Cod. LCDR Brian Kudrle, LT Travis Christy, LTJG Craig Campbell, AET1 Phillip Morales, and AST2 Adam Via join us to share the incredible story of an unforgettable night. 2 Canadian helicopters, 2 USCG helicopters, fixed wing assets from the USCG and Canada as well as a Canadian CG vessel came together to work as one and rescue 32 people hundreds of miles off the coast of Canada. Quite the humbling story. Enjoy! Thank you all for the love and support, this show is for you and your responses give us the motivation to keep going. Fly safe out there! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Nate Shakespeare, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Wait, we have an R&D division that takes input from the fleet?? Of course we do. Check out this episode to hear about the great things they are working on, their predictions of the future of CG aviation, and unique job opportunities in our organization. CDR Chad Thompson and Mr. Scott Craig (USCG CAPT, Retired) join us and answer all of Sam's good-idea-fairy plans for drone usage in the CG. Thank you all for the love and support, this show is for you and your responses give us the motivation to keep going. Fly safe out there! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Nate Shakespeare, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei AV Guru: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Very sorry for the delay, but this one is worth it. As we break through 10K downloads we wanted to share our absolute favorite episode we've made. LCDR Kenny Ingram and LCDR McClain Isom share incredible sea stories and talk about what it's like being an instructor pilot in the fleet. Mac learns live that he may have been the hammer out in San Fran... Thank you all for the love and support, this show is for you and your responses give us the motivation to keep going. Fly safe out there! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Nate Shakespeare, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei AV Guru: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

We continue our AHRS Fireside Chats by bringing in the (now former) Coast Guard exchange instructor at the Army's High Altitude Aviation Training Site in Gypsum, Colorado. These aviation experts help us hone our craft and become masters of power management. Sit back, and enjoy this phenomenal conversation with LCDR (ret.) Robb Mackenzie! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Nate Shakespeare, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei AV Guru: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Our AHRS Fireside Chats continue with LCDR Amanda Harris! She is currently stationed in Comox Canada flying with the Canadian Royal Air Force. The Coast Guard has a pilot exchange program through which we send aviators to fly and learn from other countries. The Canadian Royal Air Force is one of the most coveted exchange experience. Hear the amazing SAR and Training stories from Amanda to learn why! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Nate Shakespeare, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei AV Guru: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

We take a break from the AHRS Fireside chats to continue our unsustainable guest streak with the CG's most senior aviator, Admiral Charles W. Ray, the Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard! Admiral Ray is the Ancient Albatross, has flown multiple airframes, and has held numerous high level leadership positions in the organization. Forgive us for sounding a bit nervous as we discuss SAR stories, the health of our people and fleet, and the future of CG aviation. We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Nate Shakespeare, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei AV Guru: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

It's AHRS season and we brought our equipment to Astoria with us! Listen in on our "Fireside Chat Sessions" in this next series of episodes. Today we discuss the Advanced Helicopter Rescue School (AHRS), the Coast Guard's only Aviation High Risk Training (HRT) school. Hear from some of the courses leading instructors, LCDR Paul (PJ) Johansen, AMTC Chris Walker, and AST1 Chad Smolar. They have seen, done, and instructed it all in the most demanding environments we place our crews. We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Nate Shakespeare, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei AV Guru: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Difficult and emotional cases happen sometimes. We're here today to share our stories and tell of the ways in which specially trained peer mentors can assist. LCDR Jane Pena and LT Logan Donahey are two amazing people and trained CISM peers. Help us to normalize the tough times so we can be prepared to stand the ready when the alarm goes off. We get into the best beer, missions, SAR and other stories from one of the CG's largest and busiest airstations. We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Nate Shakespeare, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei AV Guru: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Welcom to the TRON, the USCG's Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON). The MH-65 unit specializing in Airborn Use of Force (AUF) for the counter-drug mission out of Jacksonville FL. On the show we have two incredible women, LCDR Kelly McKenzie, the current AOPS and LT Rachel Rychtanek, a mission commander for the unit. We get into the best beer, missions, SAR and other stories from one of the CG's largest and busiest airstations. We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Nate Shakespeare, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei AV Guru: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

This week we welcome current CO and former OPS, CDR Brendan Hilleary and former OPS and XO, CDR Andrew Behnke. They share with us stories from throughout their careers as well as insights on what it is like taking Aviation OPS calls and being a wardrooms chief pilot. We dive into their perspectives, philosophies and most importantly, how much sleep they get! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Nate Shakespeare, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei AV Guru: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

*fixed* Welcome to this special episode! Our original guests are back with a fascinating look into what made them want to be instructors and what qualities they strive to emulate. Methods of Instruction or MOI is foundationally important to the success of our aircrews. Hear these lessons from the best in the business. CDR Scott Sanborn and CDR Ben Walton, welcome back! We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Nate Shakespeare, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

We are back with the crew of CG6561! Hear the epic fanale to their incredible case resulting in 2 lives saved during a forest fire. We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LCDR Nate Shakespeare, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

The full crew of CG6561 from Sector Humboldt Bay recounts their harrowing rescue of 2 firefighters from a hot zone in the Trinity Alps. LCDR Derek Schramel, LTJG Adam Ownbey, AST1 Graham McGinnis, AMT2 Tyler Cook. Two Distinguished Flying Crosses and two Air Medals were awarded in the prosecution of this case. Hosts: LCDR Nate Shakespeare, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

Hear LCDR Caleb Peacock and LCDR Ian Culver discuss how we went about revising the MH-65 Flight Manual by first cleaning out our collective garage. Hosts: LCDR Nate Shakespeare, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei AV Guru: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.

"Buying Down Risk" is a key tenent of ORM and Mission Success. Today CDR Scott Sanborn and CDR Ben Walton, the MH-65 Division Chief and ATC Mobile Command Safety Officer respectively, are our guest stars. They discuss why buying down risk is important, and how to implement it on a community as well as individual level. Hosts: LCDR Nate Shakespeare, LCDR Sam Hafensteiner Producer: LT Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Seay Disclaimer: The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Flight Suit Friday podcast series are solely those of the individuals involved and do not represent those of the United States Coast Guard or any other government agency. The primary purpose of this podcast series is to educate and inform. This podcast does not constitute or replace official policy guidance from the speakers nor the United States Coast Guard.