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 Ready to explore the skies and unlock your potential in aviation? The Future in Flight Podcast is your go-to weekly show for inspiration, education, and empowerment. Produced by Creative Relay Media and AviNation USA, this engaging podcast connects young adults, teens, and their families with the tools and insights they need to pursue fulfilling aviation careers and hobbies. Each episode features captivating stories, expert interviews, and practical advice, blending family-friendly entertainment with cutting-edge industry insights. From highlighting young achievers to diving into the latest aviation technology, The Future in Flight Podcast is your roadmap to discovering the endless possibilities in the world of flight. Whether you’re dreaming of becoming a pilot, exploring aerospace engineering, or simply curious about the aviation industry, this podcast equips you to take off toward your goals. Subscribe now and join a growing community of future aviators ready to soar to new heights!Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
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  • Lifesaving Headsets┃MAJOR News from Van's┃Hi-Tech Ground School

    Lifesaving Headsets┃MAJOR News from Van's┃Hi-Tech Ground School
    Dec 9 2025
    🎧 Episode Summary

    What happens when lifesaving tech, real-world experience, and two powerhouse creators collide? In this episode of The Future in Flight Podcast, host Shawn Staerker dives into the life-changing importance of a truly great aviation headset—through the firsthand stories of Cooper the Pilot and YouTube creator Carl Hancock (Fly With The Guys).

    From Cooper’s unforgettable first flight as a young adoptee from Korea to her mission-driven Hangar 22 scholarship program… to Carl’s terrifying real-world carbon monoxide emergencies and how the Lightspeed Delta Zulu literally saved his life—this episode is an inside look at the gear that keeps pilots safe, alert, and connected.

    Shawn explores how today’s headsets do far more than quiet the cockpit: they prevent CO poisoning, adapt to your hearing profile, support training, and help build aviation’s next generation. Then, the episode shifts gears with exclusive updates on two major announcements from Van’s Aircraft, including upgrades to the RV-12iS Trainer and the rugged new RV-15 made for backcountry flying.

    This episode is about safety, innovation, and the future of flight—and the people working every day to make aviation better for everyone.

    ✨ Special thanks to our episode partner — Lightspeed Aviation Makers of the Delta Zulu—built for your mission with life-saving CO detection, personalized hearing profiles, and the best ANR Lightspeed has ever engineered.

    Reminder about the “25 Days of Flightsmas” giveaway happening right now! Enter for a chance to win a pair of Flyte Sunglasses or a BULBag Utility Bag! Visit the Future in Flight website for more information.

    The 25 Days of Flightsmas Giveaway

    ⭐ Key Points

    Cooper the Pilot — Lessons & Takeaways

    • Her aviation journey began during her first flight to the U.S. at age 5—“the flying house.”
    • Runs the Hangar 22 scholarship program empowering young aviators.
    • Chooses gear intentionally and tested the Lightspeed Delta Zulu before recommending it to students.
    • The Delta Zulu’s CO detector alerted her when her aircraft’s built-in sensor failed.
    • Loves the dual-volume controls, audio clarity, ATC recording, and modular plugs for switching between helicopters and fixed-wing.

    Carl Hancock — Survival, Training & Tech

    • Survived a dangerous carbon monoxide poisoning incident in a new-to-him aircraft.
    • A second CO leak occurred months later—this time, the Delta Zulu caught it instantly.
    • Uses hearing-profile tuning in the Lightspeed app to customize audio.
    • Many students using his aircraft no longer need hearing aids when flying with the headset.
    • Launching Empower Flight, a nonprofit flight school, and opening a new channel, Guys Aviation.

    Why the Delta Zulu Matters

    • Built-in, instant CO monitoring saves lives—unlike card-style detectors that take ~45 minutes to change.
    • Customizable hearing profile via app.
    • Independent left/right volume controls.
    • High-end ANR reduces fatigue for students and instructors.
    • Multi-platform recording for education and content creation.
    • Holiday promo: $100 off, and $200 off for CFIs/pro pilots.

    Vans Aircraft 2026 Announcements

    • RV-12iS Trainer
      • Structural strengthening based on training-fleet feedback.
      • Improved systems and comfort upgrades (including new seat cushions for CFIs).
      • Designed to meet Mosaic requirements—IFR capability, heated pitot, more electrical capacity.
    • RV-15 Backcountry
      • A rugged, STOL-friendly design built for backcountry adventure.
      • Vans continues pushing innovation with 12,000+ aircraft flying worldwide.
    🕒 Chapter Timestamps

    00:00 The Importance of Aviation Headsets 08:58 Innovations in Aircraft Design 16:44 Making Aviation Training Affordable

    🔗 Links
    • Lightspeed Aviation Delta Zulu: https://www.lightspeedaviation.com/product/lightspeed-delta-zulu-anr-headset/
    • Cooper the Pilot / Hangar 22: https://instagram.com/hangart22.official
    • Fly With The Guys: https://flywiththeguys.com/
    • AviNation USA: https://www.avinationusa.com/
    • Creative Relay Media: https://creativerelaymedia.com/
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    31 min
  • Roots, Wings, and Sacrifice: A Conversation with USAF SSgt (Ret.) Anthony Dyer

    Roots, Wings, and Sacrifice: A Conversation with USAF SSgt (Ret.) Anthony Dyer
    Dec 2 2025
    🎧 Episode Summary What does it take to fly head-first into danger so that others may live? In this powerful episode, host Shawn Staerker sits down with Anthony Dyer—retired Special Missions Aviator, Jolly Green rescue team member, AC-130 gunship aerial gunner, and author of the upcoming book Moonchild. Anthony shares the reality behind the job once known as “aerial gunner,” a role that evolved into the modern, multi-discipline Special Missions Aviator—part gunner, part flight engineer, part loadmaster, and all warrior. From more than 2,700 flight hours, 200+ combat missions, and being part of the 2018 Jolly Green Rescue Mission of the Year, Anthony brings listeners directly into the cockpit—and the chaos—of the combat search-and-rescue world. But this episode goes deeper than missions. Anthony opens up about mental health, trauma, addiction, and the long road to healing after two decades of war. His book Moonchild was born from that recovery, written to help others who may be struggling in silence. This conversation is about courage, humility, purpose, and the power of saying, “It’s okay not to be okay.” A must-listen for anyone interested in military aviation, resilience, and the human side of service. ✨ The 25 Days of Flightsmas Giveaway is Here! Win BIG this December in The 25 Days of Flightsmas Giveaway! Grand prizes include Flyte Sunglasses & a BULBag utility bag. Plus, we're giving away daily prizes! Check out the details here: 25 Days of Flightsmas Giveaway 🔑 Key Points Anthony Dyer’s Aviation Journey Began as an aerial gunner on the AC-130A Spectre gunship.Transitioned into the expanded role of Special Missions Aviator—combining aerial gunner, flight engineer, and loadmaster duties.Logged 2,700+ flight hours and 200+ combat missions across multiple platforms.Flew with elite communities including the 16th Special Operations Squadron and the Jolly Green HH-60 rescue units.Took part in a high-risk June 8, 2018 casualty evacuation in East Africa—saving five and losing one—an event that shaped him profoundly.Became part of the 2018 Jolly Green Rescue Mission of the Year, one of the highest honors in combat rescue. Lessons From the Jolly Green & Special Ops Community “That others may live” isn’t a slogan—it’s a way of life.Purpose, duty, and preparation are vital on missions where someone’s worst day becomes your call to action.Mental toughness is built long before deployment through physical, mental, and spiritual readiness.Humility and quiet professionalism define the rescue and gunship communities. Inside Moonchild: Trauma, Honesty & Healing Writing began as part of prolonged exposure therapy during recovery from trauma and alcohol dependency.The process required reliving painful events—including combat losses and personal struggles.The book emphasizes: “It’s okay not to be okay.”Aims to help service members, veterans, and families seek help without shame.Themes of “roots and wings”—Appalachian heritage versus the drive to serve something greater. Advice for Future Service Members Military aviation is demanding—but purpose, teamwork, and legacy make the sacrifice meaningful.Fear is natural; courage is choosing to serve anyway.Service is about something bigger than oneself—being the ride home or the way home for someone else.Pride isn’t found in medals—it’s in being trusted with someone’s life. 🕒 Chapter Timestamps 0:00 – 0:44 | Introduction: What a Special Missions Aviator really does 0:45 – 2:50 | Three jobs in one: Gunner, Flight Engineer, Loadmaster 2:51 – 4:13 | Combat search-and-rescue: tracer fire, split-second decisions, and the 2018 mission 4:14 – 6:36 | Duty, preparation, and the mindset needed for high-stakes missions 6:37 – 7:45 | Pride, purpose, and a career built on elite platforms 7:46 – 9:27 | From trauma to authorship: How Moonchild was born 9:28 – 10:52 | “Roots and wings”—the message behind the book 10:53 – 11:41 | Addiction, honesty, and confronting the darkest moments 11:42 – end | What Anthony hopes every young service member and veteran hears 🔗 Links Flyte Sunglasses https://www.flyte.aero/ BULBag https://bulbag.com/ AviNation USA https://www.avinationusa.com/ Creative Relay Media https://creativerelaymedia.com/ Get Anthony’s Book Here: Moon Child: The Roots and Wings of a USAF Combat Special Missions Aviator by Anthony Dyer, Robbie Grayson, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®
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    34 min
  • Wired Different: How Trades, Tech, and Photography Are Changing Aviation

    Wired Different: How Trades, Tech, and Photography Are Changing Aviation
    Nov 24 2025

    🎧 Episode Summary

    What happens when leadership meets grit, curiosity, and a genuine love for people? In this episode of The Future in Flight Podcast, host Shawn Staerker spotlights Michelle Leon, Operations Manager at Levil Aviation, and one of aviation and manufacturing’s most powerful emerging voices. Michelle’s journey spans hospitality, dental leadership, Lockheed Martin, and now cutting-edge avionics—and along the way, she’s mastered the art of servant leadership.

    From breaking barriers as a woman in male-dominated industries to inspiring young students through hands-on trades education, Michelle shares how saying “I don’t know” can be a strength, why manufacturing is everywhere in our lives, and how early exposure can change the trajectory of future careers.

    The episode also shifts gears into a high-energy segment on aviation photography, where Shawn and top creators break down how anyone—from smartphone shooters to DSLR pros—can capture jaw-dropping aircraft photos. From shutter speed to vapor trails, you’ll walk away ready to level up your aviation content.

    This episode is about leadership, representation, practical innovation, and capturing the magic of aviation—whether through people or through the lens.

    ✨ Key Points

    Michelle Leon’s Journey

    • Transitioned from hospitality and dental leadership to aviation and advanced manufacturing
    • Became Operations Manager at Levil Aviation with no prior CNC or avionics experience
    • Embraced servant leadership learned through Heartland Dental
    • Advocates for learning by asking questions and admitting what you don’t know
    • Helped navigate NORSEE (Non-Required Safety Enhancing Equipment) approvals
    • Instrumental in launching Level’s BOM portable flight instrument

    Leadership & Representation

    • How being in the “trenches” builds trust and stronger teams
    • The evolving role of women in aviation and manufacturing
    • Why credibility matters—and how to protect it
    • The importance of mentorship and professional associations for women

    Trades & Workforce Development

    • Why career exposure should start in middle school
    • How many students are never introduced to skilled trade careers
    • “Itchy butt syndrome” — when hands-on learners are forced into traditional classrooms
    • Five-year-olds running CNC machines and working with robots
    • Trades can offer $40/hour careers directly out of high school

    Aviation Photography Tips

    • Use slow-motion video on your phone and grab screenshots
    • Shoot from low or side angles for dramatic effect
    • Story-driven aviation photography
    • Use fast shutter speeds for jets (1/1000+)
    • Slower shutter speeds for props (around 1/250) for motion blur
    • Shoot in RAW format for better editing flexibility
    • High humidity = better chance of vapor trails

    SKYSCHOLAR

    • Personalized aviation career roadmaps
    • Smart training without unnecessary debt
    • Real-world, industry-driven career guidance
    • Flexible pathways across aviation careers
    • Confidence through clarity and planning

    🕒 Chapter Timestamps

    0:00 – 0:44 | Introduction: Industry game changers 0:45 – 3:30 | Michelle’s background & servant leadership 3:31 – 5:32 | Women in aviation and earning credibility 5:33 – 7:23 | Early exposure to trades & education reform 7:24 – 9:12 | Manufacturing impact + NORSI explained 9:13 – 10:09 | Michelle’s message and life philosophy 10:10 – 10:43 | Creative Relay Media sponsor message 10:44 – 12:20 | Intro to aviation photography 12:21 – 14:20 | Smartphone & camera photography tips 14:21 – 16:30 | Story-driven aviation photography 16:31 – End | Pro techniques, shutter speeds & vapor trails

    🔗 Links

    Level Aviation: https://levelaviation.com AviNation USA: https://www.avinationusa.com/ Creative Relay Media: https://creativerelaymedia.com/
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    33 min
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