Beste Wings Over The Rockies Air podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 27 - Connecting the Head and the Heart, with John Barry, President & CEO of Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum 31:12

1d ago31:12

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Join us for a conversation with Major Gernal John Barry, President & CEO of Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. John joins us with extensive experience in public service. From serving in the United States Air Force for over 30 years as a combat veteran, fighter pilot, and more. the Superintendent of Aurora Public Schools…

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Episode 44 - Electronic Warfare in the EA-6B 34:29

2d ago34:29

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EA-6B Pilot Matthew Maher and Electronic Countermeasures Officer Ethan Williams dive deep into the world of electronic warfare with a spotlight on the legendary EA-6B Prowler. In this episode, our guests take us back into the cockpit, explore the complex jamming systems that helped protect air and ground crews, landing on a pitching aircraft carrie…

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Special Edition Episode: City Year's New Student Success Coach Playbook 29:11

6d ago29:11

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Join us for a special edition episode discussing City Year’s new Student Success Coach Playbook for Program Developers. You can learn more about the playbook by following this link: https://www.cityyear.org/impact/research-publications/city-year-publications/ To contact Jennifer about the playbook you can email here: jboyce@cittyear.org To learn mo…

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SPOTLIGHT: Stefanie Vestal, City Year AmeriCorps and Staff Alum 35:18

8d ago35:18

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Meet Stefanie Vestal, a City Year Providence and DC AmeriCorps Alum and City Year Staff Alum! Stef shares with us her impressive career in service, from her time serving in Providence and Washington, DC, to her time working as staff for City Year DC, to her experience at the Clinton School of Public Service and her current tenure as Director of Str…

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Ep. 26 - Public Eduction & National Service, a Conversation with Tom Brady, former Director of DoDEA 34:32

15d ago34:32

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Tom Brady, former Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), recalls his extensive public service experience, from serving as the Director of DoDEA during the COVID-19 pandemic, to his experience working with City Year AmeriCorps members in DC, Providence, and Philadelphia and his personal and professional commitment to natio…

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Episode 43 - Will JWST Find Life in Space? 32:59

16d ago32:59

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STScI Education and Outreach Scientist Dr. Chris Britt discusses time traveling to the origins of the universe with The James Webb Space Telescope. In this episode, Chris tells us about processing JWST's data into breathtaking images, groundbreaking discoveries, how stars are formed, black holes, and the telescope's future. This one is going to be …

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Ep. 25 - The Power of Storytelling with Joe Zappala, City Year 25:24

23d ago25:24

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Today on Why We Matter we meet with City Year's Vice President of Communications, Joe Zappala, for a conversation on the art and power of storytelling, especially in the service and education fields.

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Ep. 24 - Leadership and Service, a Conversation with Tim Quinn 30:15

30d ago30:15

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Join us for a conversation with Tim Quinn, Founding CEO, Michigan Leadership Institute and Founding Managing Director, The Broad Academy for an important conversation about leadership, service, and meaningful relationships with students.

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Episode 42 - How The Space Gal Makes Science Fun 34:41

1M ago34:41

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Science communicator and influencer The Space Gal, a.k.a. Emily Calandrelli, discusses using art as a tool to encourage STEAM literacy. In this episode, Emily tells us about her aerospace journey, exploding foam and making science fun as a host on educational programs, the opportunity to go to space, and how she uses children’s books and social med…

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SPOTLIGHT: Kevin Dua, City Year Boston Alum 16:46

1M ago16:46

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For this edition of our Spotlight series we welcome City Year Boston Alum, Kevin Dua. Kevin served with the Boston corps in 2009 and is now a highschool humanities teacher. Join us for a conversation about Kevin's service and the pathway it led to his career in teaching.

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Ep. 23 - National Attendance Awareness Month: A Conversation with Dr. Bob Balfanz 31:07

1M ago31:07

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September is National Attendance Awareness Month. To commemorate, we invited Dr. Bob Balfanz for a conversation about chronic absenteeism and the critical value student success coaches add to classrooms across the country.

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Ep. 22 - Service Bridges and Pathways with Sean McDevitt, City Year 34:02

1M ago34:02

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Our episode today features City Year's own Sean McDevitt, City Year AmeriCorps alum '02, and Senior Director, AmeriCorps Member Experience. Together, we dive into Sean's journey to service and City Year, and his committment to service as a pathway to meaningful impact and success.

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Episode 41 - What Does Space Smell Like? 36:17

1M ago36:17

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Former NASA astronaut Tom Jones discusses installing the first laboratory module on the International Space Station. Welcome to Season 5 of the Behind the Wings podcast! In this episode, hear stories about flying the B-52, working as a NASA mission specialist on four Space Shuttle missions, life in space, and what it's like to go on a spacewalk. Th…

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Ep. 21 - Listening to Students with Elliot Washor, Co-Founder of Big Picture Learning 37:28

2M ago37:28

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Today we are joined by Elliot Washor, co-founder of Big Picture Learning. Join us for a conversation on the importance of listening to students and the power of strong adult-student relationships.

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Behind the Wings Season 5 Trailer 1:21

2M ago1:21

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Season 5 of the Behind the Wings Podcast is back this September with 10 new episodes! Hear from astronaut Tom Jones, adventures from flying and operating the EA-6B Prowler, and from TV host and author Emily Calandrelli a.k.a. The Space Gal. We've got some incredible stories and guests coming up! New episodes come out every other Monday, starting Se…

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Ep. 20 - Servant Hearts and Learning Minds, a conversation with Dr. Tarra Mitchell, Executive Director of City Year Seattle/King County 35:55

2M ago35:55

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Join us in welcoming Dr. Tarra Mitchell, Senior Vice President and Executive Director of City Year Seattle/King County for a conversation on the tremendous impact of both military and service on her own life and the value national service has on our young people and students.

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Ep. 19 - Trusting the Process: Impact & Mentorship with Shavon Marion, City Year Memphis 21:56

2M ago21:56

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Today we are joined by Shavon Marion, Managing Director of Impact at City Year Memphis for a conversation about her journey to City Year and her experience working with students and student success coaches to cultivate positive learning communities.

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Ep. 18 - Mentorship, Prevention, Intervention, with Gustavo Ortiz, Principal of Ascot Elementary, Los Angeles, CA 35:03

2M ago35:03

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Join us for a conversation with Gustavo Ortiz, Principal at Ascot Elementary in South Los Angeles. Gustavo speaks to the impact City Year student success coaches have had on his students and school.

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Ep. 17 - Following our Hearts with Sam Rodriguez, Walls for Justice 35:12

3M ago35:12

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Today we welcome Sam Rodriguez, City Year alum and founder and executive director of Walls for Justice, a Philadelphia based nonprofit that strives to create positive change through art, for a conversation focused on the importance of following your heart.

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Ep. 16 - Community as a Path Forward with Charlie Rose, City Year 30:54

3M ago30:54

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Join us for a moving episode with Charlie Rose, Dean of City Year. Charlie touches on the impact of community on his own life and on the lives of our corps members across the country.

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SPOTLIGHT: Annie Qin, City Year Boston alum 17:41

3M ago17:41

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Today we meet Annie Qin, a City Year Boston alum and current Chief of Staff of Boston Centers for Youth and Families who discusses her time serving with City Year and the impact her service has had on her life and career.

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Ep. 15 - A Conversation with Paul Samuel Dolman 47:47

3M ago47:47

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Today we meet with internationally acclaimed author and podcaster, Paul Samuel Dolman, where we touch on the topics of public education, mentorship, purpose, and bringing love into all areas of life.

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SPOTLIGHT: James Burton, City Year Boston 17:57

3M ago17:57

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Join us for another SPOTLIGHT episode featuring James Burton, a recent City Year Boston alum who served at Mather Elementary School in Dorchester, MA.

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Ep. 14 - The Policy Perspective with Bethany Little, Education Counsel 33:25

3M ago33:25

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Today on Why We Matter we are joined by Bethany Little of Education Policy for a conversation on the role of policy in education and national service.

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Ep. 13 - A Conversation on Civic Leadership with Mario Fedelin, Changeist 32:14

4M ago32:14

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Today we meet with Mario Fedelin, a City Year alum who is now the founder and CEO of Changeist, an organization that brings together 11-26 year olds on Saturdays to build community and create a dialogue focused on civic duty and addressing local and national challenges.

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SPOTLIGHT: Rayna Hayward, Healthy Choices Americorps 17:19

4M ago17:19

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Join us for another SPOTLIGHT episode featuring Rayna Hayward, a student success coach serving with Healthy Choices AmeriCorps in San Francisco.

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Ep. 12 - The Power of Community with Dr. Sandra Cano, City Year Los Angeles 29:57

4M ago29:57

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On today's episode of Why We Matter, we welcome Dr. Sandra Cano, Senior Vice President and Executive Director of City Year Los Angeles. Dr. Cano shares with us her powerful story and sheds some light on the impact of City Year LA on Los Angeles.

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Episode 40 - Stunt Flying for Top Gun: Maverick 29:04

4M ago29:04

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Former F-18 and Blue Angels pilot, Scott Kartvedt, takes us behind the scenes of flying in Top Gun: Maverick. In this episode hear behind-the-scenes stories of how some of the most realistic flying scenes are made. Scott tells us about his time in the Navy, flying as a Blue Angel and on the Patriots Jet team, and "dogfighting" with a helicopter whi…

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SPOTLIGHT: Dallas Hill, Team Leader with City Year New York 27:55

4M ago27:55

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Today we excited to share with you another spotlight episode of Why We Matter featuring Dallas Hill, a Team leader serving with City Year New York.

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Ep. 11 - The Power of Partnerships with Ericka Dawson, Peer Health Exchange 25:26

4M ago25:26

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We are thrilled to welcome Ericka Dawson from Peer Health Exchange to our show today. In this episode, Ericka touches on her expertise and lessons learned in her partnerships with young people, school districts, communities, and beyond.

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SPOTLIGHT: Bianca Acuna, Service Member Mentor with PASS AmeriCorps 16:01

4M ago16:01

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Please join us for a special spotlight episode featuring a current student success coach: Bianca Acuna serving with PASS AmeriCorps in San Diego, CA.

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Ep. 10 - Evaluating Impact and Stories of Service with Dr. Carlos Galan, City Year 27:46

4M ago27:46

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This week we are joined by Dr. Carlos Galan, Sr. Director of TTA Research, Outcomes, and Evaluation at City Year to discuss the quantitative and qualitative data of the Student Success Coach Learning Network.

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Episode 39 - Flying the Space Shuttle 30:45

5M ago30:45

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In 1996, astronaut Tom Henricks became the first Space Shuttle pilot/commander to log 1,000 hours in space. Tom tells us about his time as an F-4 pilot and F-16 test pilot, astronaut training, flying four Space Shuttle missions including two as a commander, and the challenges of flying at Mach 25. This one is going to be cool! Key Takeaways: Tom's …

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Ep. 9 - Diving into the Research with Dr. Kris De Pedro, City Year 25:26

5M ago25:26

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We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Kris De Pedro to our show today to dive into the importance of research and evalution in this work. Together, we explore the value that critical research adds to the work we do at City Year and beyond.

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Ep. 8 - Learning & Leading with Symia Stigler, City Year 14:32

5M ago14:32

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Today we welcome Symia Stigler, Vice President of Learner & Leader Program Design at City Year Headquarters to the podcast. Together, we continue the dive into the importance of strong relationships with our Student Success Coaches and students.

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Episode 38 - Lessons From Vietnam Aerial Warfare 24:25

5M ago24:25

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From aggressor training to the F-15, the United States military addressed several shortcomings after the Vietnam War. Today, we are excited to speak with a retired F-4 and F-15 fighter pilot, Colonel Dick Anderegg. In this episode, Dick tells us about his time in Vietnam, the mistakes the US air military made during the war, the lessons learned alo…

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Ep. 7 - Exploring the Importance of Relationships with Chris Tuck, New Rochelle City School District 23:12

5M ago23:12

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Join us as we speak with Chris Tuck of New Rochelle City School District to explore the power of relationships in schools and communities.

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Ep. 6 - The Impact of Student Success Coaches on Schools and Classrooms with Dr. Pedro Noguera 17:37

5M ago17:37

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Dr. Pedro Noguera, Dean of the USC Rossier School of Pedro Noguera joins us to discuss the critical need of SSCs in schools. Through his extensive experience in schools across the country, Dr. Noguera lends his thoughts on the impact of programs like City Year on students, teachers, schools, and communities.…

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Episode 37 - The Pilot Mental Health Paradox 35:21

5M ago35:21

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For Mental Health Awareness Month, we explore the critical challenges pilots face while suffering from mental health issues and discuss possible individual and organizational solutions. Our guests are United Airlines Pilot, Troy Merritt, and Neurologist and Aircrew Brain Health Researcher, Dr. William "Billy" Hoffman. Troy discusses his personal ex…

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Ep. 5 - The Impact of Mentorship on Young People with Michael Lynch, Improve Your Tomorrow 21:05

6M ago21:05

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Today we are joined by Michael Lynch, CEO and co-founder of Improve Your Tomorrow, to discuss the impact mentors and Student Success Coaches have on young people, particularly young men of color.

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Ep. 4 - National Service in California with Josh Fryday, California Volunteers 17:26

6M ago17:26

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We're honored to welcome Josh Fryday, Chief Service Officer of California Volunteers to today's edition of "Why We Matter." Listen to learn more about national service in California.

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Episode 36 - In Case of Emergency 24:14

6M ago24:14

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Explore the evolution of cabin safety and learn how it could save your life. Today, we are excited to talk with retired Cabin Safety Specialist, and Wings Over the Rockies Volunteer, Denisekaren "DK" Deaderick. DK has been in this field for over 40 years and was the first Black woman to hold the position of FAA Cabin Safety Inspector. In this episo…

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Ep. 3 - Who Are We? Part II: California Student Success Coach Learning Network 19:46

6M ago19:46

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Today we met with Maggie Franco, Vice President of Education Ecosystem and Systems Change at City Year. Together, we dive into the pilot California Student Success Coach Learning Network.

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Ep. 2 - Who Are We? Student Success Coaches 26:07

6M ago26:07

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In this episode, we hear from Jennifer Boyce, Vice President of SSC Technical Assistance, Technical Assistance Director, NPSS Support Hub at City Year to learn more about the student success coach model.

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Episode 35 - 14 SAMs in 15 Minutes 28:15

6M ago28:15

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Today, in celebration of National Volunteer Month, we are excited to speak with Wings Over the Rockies volunteer, Phil Mentesana. Phil shares personal stories about his time as an Electronic Warfare Officer on the B-52, flying the F-4 in Vietnam, and his time as a captain for United Airlines. He has many firsts in his career including being a part …

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Ep. 1 - The Power of National Service 12:41

7M ago12:41

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In our first episode from "Why We Matter," we hear from Voices for National Service President and City Year Chief External Engagement, Policy, and International Officer, AnnMaura Connolly as she discusses the power of national service.

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Episode 34 - The First VR Spacewalk 30:21

7M ago30:21

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A first-of-its-kind virtual reality spacewalk experience. Space Explorers: THE INFINITE is a captivating immersive journey inspired by NASA missions aboard the International Space Station. Join us as we hear from creator Félix Lajeunesse who tells us how THE INFINITE project got started, how they filmed and created this experience, working with ast…

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Welcome to Why We Matter! 1:31

7M ago1:31

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The challenges public schools and students are facing are real – chronic absenteeism, declining academic performance, increasing emotional and mental health concerns. At the same time, we know our youth have limitless talent and potential and they've shown resilience and creativity during and after the pandemic.  In this new podcast series from Cit…

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Episode 33 - The Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of WWII 28:09

7M ago28:09

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In celebration of Women's History Month, dive into the story of the first female Air Force pilots and their roles during World War II. Today's episode tells us about the lives and history of The Women Airforce Service Pilots, or WASP. The WASP helped the United States domestic war effort by ferrying aircraft, towing targets for live anti-aircraft g…

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Episode 32 - Defying Death and Breaking Records 25:59

8M ago25:59

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Fly to all fifty states in this in-depth conversation about a record-breaking flight and airplane. Today, we are excited to speak with world-record-holding pilot, Michael Combs. Michael tells us about his death-defying moment, his record-breaking flight to all fifty states, and why you should never give up on your dreams. We will also hear about hi…

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