The Helicopter Podcast
Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, with your host Halsey Schider!This podcast is for helicopter pilots, maintainers, and enthusiasts! Whether you've been in the industry for 30 years or are just someone that loves helicopters, this podcast is for you! The podcasts will feature guests from a wide array of industry sectors to have casual conversation, answer questions, give sound advice, and talk shop. Finally, a podcast produced by helicopter professionals for all types of helicopter people!
The Helicopter Podcast
Episode #91 - From Training in Australia to Tours in Texas: Mandy Leader - The Helicopter Podcast
Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!
In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, Halsey Schider sits down with Mandy Leader, a helicopter pilot working in the tour industry, to explore her journey into aviation, her training in Australia, and her experiences flying passengers. Mandy also provides insights into the differences between flight training in the U.S. and other countries.
The discussion spans a wide range of topics, from Visa considerations to job opportunities in the Australian helicopter industry. Mandy also talks about the process of converting licenses for international work.
Mandy highlights her involvement in "Forever on the Fly," a nonprofit organization dedicated to introducing aviation to young people. They also address the current shortage of pilots and mechanics and emphasize the importance of encouraging more young men and women to pursue careers in aviation.
Tune into this episode for an engaging discussion on aviation, and the efforts to inspire the next generation of aviators!
Thank you to our sponsors Robinson, Vertical Aviation International and Sellacopter.