Ep. 178 - Jimmy Dean Porter, Vice President Flight Operations WestJet talking airlines safety leadership

Amanda Martin works for the Aviation Weather Centre, NOAA.  Here is the mobile-friendly website:  https://aviationweather.gov/  The NOAA staff document the accuracy of our forecasts and look for ways to improve. Amanda's job is more forward-looking, so she focuses on forecast communication and delivery to our customers (the general public) and stakeholders such as FAA, pilots, and other aviation professionals.  Lovefly information: www.lovefly.co.uk/courses/ FB - Lovefly Insta - @loveflyhelp Would you like to support us? https://buymeacoffee.com/loveflyteam #fearofflying #lovefly #flyingwithoutfear    Intro Music 'Fearless' Daniel King

Meet Judith who has 35 years of reassuring experience... training, testing and auditing ground operations.  www.lovefly.co.uk/courses Sponsor us: www.buymeacoffee.com/loveflyhelp #fearofflying #lovefly #aircanada #westjet    Intro Music 'Fearless' Daniel King 

Rosie Scott is an inspiring and knowledgeable First Officer for Virgin Atlantic Airways. This episode is packed full of down to Earth advice, a couple of mic drops plus, some great perspective around flying that you will enjoy.  www.lovefly.co.uk/courses/ FB - 'Lovefly' Insta - @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #pilots #lovefly #virginatlantic   Intro music 'Fearless' Daniel King

Lovefly favourite and all round great human, Captain Emma Henderson joins us for a podcast special. Here a little bit about her new book 'Grounded' www.lovefly.co.uk FB - Lovefly Insta- @loveflyhelp YouTube - @loveflyteam #fearofflying #pilots #grounded #CaptainEmma  Intro music 'Fearless' Daniel King

Sarah has devoured our Lovefly Podcasts and recently attended our Manchester fear of flying course.  She is so positive and shares her inspiring story with fun and humility.  Plus, name checking lots of her favourite podcast episodes too.  www.lovefly.co.uk/courses/  Insta - @loveflyhelp Facebook - 'Lovefly' #fearofflying #skypeople #manchester #lovefly #   Intro music Fearless by Daniel King

Have you ever wondered about the training of the jet engineers?  Have you tape on the wings and thought, 'What on Earth is that?' This episode is for you.  Meet Steven Potter, The Jet Mechanic.  www.lovefly.co.uk/courses/ FB - Lovefly  Insta @loveflyhelp #jet #fearofflying #lovefly  Intro Music 'Fearless' Daniel King

Jimmy-Dean is an experienced airline industry veteran of 25 years, serving as a commercial airline pilot, recruiter, trainer and check pilot, with several years in airline flight operations management, and  experience as both a chief pilot and operations manager.  Jimmy-Dean is currently the Vice President, Flight Operations at WestJet, leading their approximately 2000 pilots and the team that supports them, and holds the role of Transport Canada designated system chief pilot.  www.lovefly.co.uk #fearofflying #flyingwithoutfear #westjet FB - Lovefly Insta - @loveflyhelp YouTube - https://youtu.be/4NFx_3Iog6Y     Intro music 'Fearless' Daniel King

Andre, possibly the most positive person on the planet(!) tells us about his story but also, his tips when dealing with fear or anxiety.  Just think what fears Andre has had to overcome and what he can teach all of us... #fearofflying #flyingwithoutfear #NASA #Lovefly www.lovefly.co.uk FB - 'Lovefly' Insta - @loveflyhelp YouTube @loveflyteam   Intro music 'Fearless' Daniel King

Chloe, a graduate of our recent Manchester face to face course shares her story.  She has overcome a lot over a sustained period of time and still has a little bit of work to do (in her own words) www.lovefly.co.uk FB - Lovefly Insta - @loveflyhelp #fearofflying #lovefly   Intro music 'Fearless' Daniel King

Christine's story is quite something. She has been involved in an aircraft incident many years ago (sounds serious but not mentioned here) and she has persevered to get past her fears.  Still some work to do but definitely a story of persistence when facing your fears. www.lovefly.co.uk/courses/ FB - 'Lovefly' Insta - @loveflyhelp YouTube - @loveflyteam #fearofflying #lovefly #anxiety    Intro music 'Fearless' Daniel King