Forever on the Fly
Welcome to your biweekly dose of aviation inspiration, education, and entertainment. Diane Dollar and Jose Hernandez, both dual rated pilots and US Veterans, host this energetic podcast that will nurture your love for the skies. Fly through the lives and journeys of some of the industry's leading experts, popular social media aviators, enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, and more. Satisfy the aviation nerd within and listen in!
Episodes
24 episodes
Fred North: Behind the Scenes
Fred North: Behind the Scenes Welcome to the season finale of the Forever on the Fly Podcast! What a journey the second season has been delving into the lives of some seriously awesome pilots and human beings…and of course we want ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:01:47
Capt.Lindsey Jefferies Jones: Level Your Wings
What to say, what to say about our next guest. She was the very first African American female Black Hawk pilot for the North Carolina National Guard. But not only is she a trail blazer, she's someone that exudes her love for aviation in everyth...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:04:45
Peter Zaccagnino: A True Aviator
Wow what to say about our next guest! He is an Aviation Hall of Famer and 4X Air Racing Gold Champion. He's flown over 23,000 hours in more than 270 aircraft types, flight-tested over 685, and even built 3 of his own! He has been...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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52:27
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Mike Grover: The Path with Pathfinder
Have you ever wondered what your life would look like as a utility helicopter pilot flying in Alaska? What kind of a schedule could you have? What challenges you would face? What is it like to drop off a group of heli skiers on a snow covered m...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:24:09
Mikey T: Setting the Bar
What is up Av Nerdation! Welcome to Season 2 Episode 8 of the Forever on the Fly Podcast! Jose is back and joins in for a special interview with helicopter pilot Mike Tomlinson. Mikey goes way back with Jose and Diane to their Papillon ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:03:24
Jonathan Gray & Jeff Ratkovich: Hangar Z Podcast
John Gray and Jeff Ratkovich, hosts of the Hangar Z Podcast, join me for a brutally honest conversation about important subjects like mental health and how it is perceived in the aviation industry, the pros and cons of how some law enforcement ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:27:52
Michelle "Mace" Curran: Thunderbirdette
A million words come to mind when describing our next guest….leader, aviatrix, inspirer, maaaajorly awesome human being! With over 1500 hours in the F16, including 163 combat hours over Afghanistan in support of Operation Resolute Support and O...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:10:02
Scott Gendron: Helis to Heavys
Whaaaats up AV Nerds! I can't believe we are already on SEASON 2 EPISODE 5! Mind bloowwn away with so many amazing guests, and our next one is no exception. Are you a helicopter pilot? Are you thinking about making the switch to th...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:19:40
Leigh Coates: @Helipilotleigh
This week our guest joins us from Valdez, Alaska with her story! She has flown everything from Robbies, Hughes 500s , 412s, AS350s, to most recently her personal Bell 505. She’s here to share her journey from traveling the world as a pro snowbo...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:39:12
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:32
Chad Halstead: Mad K-MAX
Our next guest had a super unique introduction into the helicopter world. You guys ever seen Whale Wars? Yeah he was that dude flying the MD500 off the back of the Sea Shepherd's vessel assisting in whale conservation efforts from the North Atl...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:03:00
Jennifer Bewes: A Real Live Iron Woman!
Our season opener starts off strong with our next guest who joins us all the way from Australia! She’s a leader in aerospace innovation, holding the title CEO of iJetPack. This real live iron woman will have you believing that literally anythin...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:34:38
Scott Booth: It was a normal flight until it wasn't...
Today we give the floor to our good friend Scott Booth. On February 10, 2018 Scott survived a fatal helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon. The NTSB determined the cause of the accident to be loss of control likely due to Loss of Tail Rotor Effec...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:12:44
Falko Baguhl: Normal Everyday Helicopter Pilot (NOT!)
Self proclaimed "normal every day helicopter pilot" Falko Baguhl, takes us through his absolutely not normal pilot journey. From flying the Alouette, the S55T, the Bell 204, to now flying the AW169 in support of offshore windmill farms...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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Stacy Sheard- HAI Mil to Civ
The lady of the hour, Stacy Sheard, currently sits as Chair of the board for HAI (Helicopter Association International). Her passion for uniting the international VTOL community, and her imagination for the possibilities that the future holds f...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:10:24
Justin "Hasard" Lee: @JustinFighterPilot
Our guest this week is an aviation Youtube star and F35 Pilot that not only has explored how fast, but how high he can fly! In this episode, Justin "Hasard" Lee takes us through his journey of becoming an F35 fighter pilot for the Air Force, go...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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56:20
Melvin Williams-@melthetraveler
Here at the Forever on the Fly podcast we not only celebrate pilots, but the men and women behind the curtain. The ones turning wrenches, keeping our aircraft flying, and keeping us safe in the skies. Melvin Williams not only is a pilot, but an...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:10:52
York Galland-@iflyheli
If you don't know who @iflyheli is on Instagram, you better get on the app and look him up ASAP. I always say the one thing I love most about aviation is its ability to bring good people together. York Galland is just one of those people you me...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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45:03
Isaac Etherington: Tales of an EMS Pilot
Isaac Etherington takes us through his journey to becoming an EMS, or what is now called Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA), pilot. He has flown HAA from the badlands of the Dakotas, to the mountains of Yellowstone, to the beautiful sta...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:18:04
Tom Ostrem-@ThatHelicopterGuy
This week's guest hails all the way from the fjords of Norway! He is a very talented utility pilot, safety manager, and photographer. On this episode, Tom shares his unique journey to becoming a utility pilot in Norway, and the benefits of work...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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42:21
Miranda Fay- US Coast Guard She-ro
This week's episode highlights US Coast Guard pilot Miranda Fay. She is here to chat about what it takes to become a US Coast Guard aviator, the challenges involved, stories of her first lives saved, the value of mentorship, and her work as a m...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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Anthony Oshinuga- Sponsored Air Racer & Aerobatic Artist
Anthony Oshinuga is a competition air racer and aerobatic artist. In this episode he shares his journey to becoming a sponsored air racer, how he and his sponsor Epic Fuels are doing their part for the Covid-19 crisis, how he is inspiring young...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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31:28
John "Rain" Waters- So there I was...
John "Rain" Waters is a former lead F16 demonstration pilot for the Air Force turned 777 cargo pilot. In this episode, John discusses the challenges of life on the road, transitioning from the F16 to the Boeing 777, his experience as the F16 de...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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44:57
Aaron Fitzgerald-Red Bull Aerobatic Helicopter Pilot
Aaron Fitzgerald is a helicopter and airplane pilot with over 26 years of flying experience. He has worked in every facet of the helicopter industry from utility to charter work. Currently, he owns and operates an aerial production coordination...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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