
No U-Turn
Discussions related to the future of transportation, technology, and our society.
No U-Turn
Episode 45 - Thanking our veterans with Clint Harper, retired USAF
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Chris, Ravi, and Basil
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Season 2
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Episode 45
Join us this week for a chat Clint Harper!
We cover:
- The Voice of the Show is back, U2 & the Swifties
- Rugby world cup, South Africa win!, refereeing, and the use technology in sports
- Clint Harper!, his story, struggles of being a young adult, wake up calls, and personal growth
- His military service in the USAF, being a firefighter, aircraft maintenance, and working on the C130-H
- How his service helped develop leadership skills, life as an outsider, cultural identity, and navigating the challenges he faced
- The struggles and loss of identity after service and training to be a leader
- Love for hockey, identifying as a veteran and related stigma, PTSD and finding help, and making it back to school
- Why he left aviation, the importance of urban planning, and having a social impact
- Coming back to aviation, changing the industry from within and opportunities for veterans
- The lack of recognition for military experience in aviation and the potential for veterans to help advance aviation and mobility, the importance of community
- The electrification of aviation and airports and bringing destinations closer
- The development of AAM in rural/regional areas, and safety concerns
- Where do we put vertiports and how do we update our systems
- New leadership at the FAA and resource challenges, mental health concerns, land availability and gentrification
- Transportation planning and equity, and intergenerational planning
- Fatherhood, being a girl dad, and gender equality
- Raising strong girls in male-dominated fields, diversity and inclusion
- Native American history and the value of native cultures to solve today’s problems
- Ignorance and cultural misunderstandings.
- Pet peeves and humor in everyday life.
Until next time, keep it on the centerline!