The Helicopter Podcast
Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, with your host Halsey Schider!This podcast is for helicopter pilots, maintainers, and enthusiasts! Whether you've been in the industry for 30 years or are just someone that loves helicopters, this podcast is for you! The podcasts will feature guests from a wide array of industry sectors to have casual conversation, answer questions, give sound advice, and talk shop. Finally, a podcast produced by helicopter professionals for all types of helicopter people!
The Helicopter Podcast
Episode #164: Real-World Instruction: Jeremiah Griffith with Horizon Helicopters - The Helicopter Podcast
Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS!
In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, Halsey sits down with Jeremiah Griffith of Horizon Helicopters to talk about instruction, experience, and what it takes to operate safely in high-risk real-world environments. From utility flying and powerline awareness to decision making in training, Jeremiah shares how a calm, deliberate teaching style helps build confident, capable pilots. The conversation opens with reflections on recent accidents and how preparation, situational awareness, and training culture shape a pilot's judgment in high-consequence flying.
Jeremiah explains how his instructional videos began as a personal project for his children and organically grew into a widely followed educational resource. Along the way, they discuss family-run flight schools, legacy experience passed down through generations, and why authenticity and professionalism matter. Tune into this episode of The Helicopter Podcast for a grounded conversation about teaching, flying, and contributing positively to the helicopter industry.
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