
All Things Aviation & Aerospace
Hear experienced aviation and aerospace professionals share their perspective, pathways, and expertise on how to productively navigate your aviation and aerospace aspirations. Enjoy an eye-opening, engaging discussions in a casual-conversation type of environment covering a plethora of options, opportunities, and possibilities in the aviation and aerospace industries. All Things Aviation & Aerospace is hosted and moderated by Vince Mickens, the Founder & CEO of Private Air Media. His extensive background includes executive roles with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA); the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA); and the Bob Hoover Legacy Foundation, all after a 28-year broadcast journalism career working in seven major television and radio broadcast markets nationwide.
Episodes
76 episodes
Tuskegee Airmen Army Nurses Interview with Author and Daughter of 2nd LT. Louise Lomax
Meet in person the author of 'Memories of a Tuskegee Airmen Nurse and Her Military Sisters' Pia Marie Winters Jordan this Saturday, March 8th at 1:00pm in the College Park Aviation Museum located at College Park Airport.Pia Jordan is th...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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58:27

Private Jet Inflight Catering - Culinary Aviation Career Opportunities in Private Aviation
Please checkout this live mentoring conversation with the up and coming generation of private aviation culinary professionals including one who is also pursuing a professional pilot career. Join Executive Chef Young Park, the founder of First C...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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59:10

Aviation Scholarship Opportunities from EAA Aviation Foundation and Women in Corporate Aviation
Attention all students looking for scholarship support in pursuit of a career in aviation. Hear all of the details, inside perspectives, and application strategies from two leading aviation organizations focused on giving a boost to aspiring yo...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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1:07:47

Airline Career Mentoring Chat with Capt. Theresa Claiborne Retired United Airlines 787 Dreamliner Captain and Three Aspiring Aviators
While discussing the origin of her storied flying career, Captain Theresa Claiborne and I had an inspiring roundtable airline career mentoring talk with three very impressive aspiring aviators who are all well on their way towards flying profes...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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1:00:07

Aviation Entrepreneur Kaye Gitibin, Co-Founder and CEO of Go Rentals Elite Car Rental Company
Starting their 30th year with great recognition, Go Rentals co-founder and CEO Kaye Gitibin is being honored at the 22nd Annual Living Legends of Aviation Awards Gala with the Eren Ozmen Aviation Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Highly appropria...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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51:39

Latinas in Aviation Global Festival - College Park Aviation Museum
Welcome to Latinas in Aviation. For the last three years the iconic College Park Aviation Museum located at the historical College Park Airport which is conveniently located in the heart of the DMV (District. Maryland, Virginia) has hosted the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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57:18

NASA PATHWAYS Internship Program How to Enter NASA's Workforce Pipeline
NASA is looking for aspiring aerospace professionals from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about the opportunities and possibilities with all that NASA offers. My conversation included expertise and guidance from `Mai Miller, the NASA Pat...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:03:41

The Queen of Culinary Aviation, Paula Kraft, Founder of DaVinci Inflight Training Institute
Earlier this year, I had the privilege of visiting and touring the DaVinci Inflight Training Institute which is adjacent to the Ft. Lauderdale Executive airport. Besides being impressed with what I saw at this state of the art cabin crew member...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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1:00:48

Legendary Airport Boss: Angela Gittens Shares Airport Management Wisdom with Embry-Riddle Graduate Shauntel Clarke
Airport management legend Angela Gittens talks openly with me and shares insight about her distinguished aviation career, her unexpected career path, and the rewards of her accomplishments. Angela has served as the Director General of Airports ...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:01:03

Women in Aviation International 35th Annual Conference Elevating Aviation and Aerospace Career Opportunities and Possibilities
Looking for career opportunities and possibilities in aviation and aerospace? Join me as we share a detailed overview of the Women in Aviation International 2024 conference taking place March 21-24 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orland...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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54:34

The Helicopter Industry Powers Up to Full Speed at Heli-Expo in the Anaheim Convention Center
Everything you have ever wanted to know about the helicopter industry with 60 plus helicopters on display along with over 600 helicopter industry exhibitors. has gotten even better. The Helicopter Association International has evolved into the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:01:03

Girls in Aviation Day Career Perspectives with Vince Mickens, hosted by the Capital Region Chapter of WAI, Live from the Signature Flight Support Hangar at DCA, Washington, D.C.
I had the pleasure of spending the day at one of the many 'Girls in Aviation' day events, this one hosted by the Capital Region Chapter of Women in Aviation International taking place in the hangar of Signature Flight Support at Reagan National...
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Season 4
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Episode 65
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1:11:48

Advanced Air Mobility Career Opportunities: Emerging Air Taxi Industry Discussion with Archer Aviation's Billy Nolen
A one-on-one illuminating conversation with Billy Nolen, the Chief Safety Officer for Archer Aviation after recently leading the FAA as Acting Administrator. Billy and I talked on a range of aviation related subjects, from his over three decade...
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Season 4
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Episode 64
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1:01:08

Young Ladies Elevating Their Aviation and Aerospace Careers
Ruth-Ann Sutherland, Trip Service Specialist, GrandView AviationAnna Cutter, Sales and Charter Coordinator, Cutter AviationYarisse Adorno Oyola, Graduate Student, Florida Institute of Technology, Graduate Research AssistantShauntel ...
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Season 4
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Episode 63
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56:21

The Buying and Selling of Private Jets a Rewarding Aviation Profession
Now here's an area of aviation that you don't hear talked about that often, even though it is an essential aspect of the industry. I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to have a roundtable chat with a couple of seasoned aircraft sales professio...
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Season 4
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Episode 62
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1:00:13

The Grand Dames of Aviation, Ladies Aspiring to be Professional Pilots
Meet my guests Carol Dean, the Founder and Chairman and currently a Boeing 757 pilot for FedEx; Cheryl Pitzer, Former MD-11 Chief Pilot, currently flying for FedEx, also an MD-10 volunteer pilot for Orbis International, and a Board Director; Ch...
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Season 4
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Episode 61
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1:02:08

Future Leaders in Aviation and Aerospace Inspired by Legendary National Aviation Hall of Fame Enshrinees
Hear firsthand from the leadership of the National Aviation Hall of Fame about their mission, history, education initiatives, and this year's Enshrinee Class of 2023.Joining me are:James Cooling, NAHF Chairman of the Board and f...
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Season 4
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Episode 60
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1:00:42

Pilot Career Path Program 'Propel' by Delta Air Lines Providing Great Opportunities to Accelerate Your Professional Pilot Flying Career!
Want to be an airline pilot? Let Delta Air Lines tell you how through their very versatile Propel Pilot Career Pathways program which provides four different ways to pursue a professional pilot career. Join my conversation with the Propel...
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Season 4
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Episode 59
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58:42

STEM High Schoolers Learn about Aviation and Aerospace Tech Careers from TANGO FLIGHT
One of the greatest things to happen for high school curriculums is the addition of aviation STEM related courses. The relatively new Tango Flight program is a prime example of what can be done to inspire high school age students to pursue care...
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Season 4
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Episode 58
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58:56

Vince Mickens Live from EAA's Aviation Museum Youth Education Center at Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
On Thursday, July 27th during EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh, I live streamed on location from the EAA Youth Education Center located in the EAA Aviation Museum and was able to speak to a couple of lady aviators who were actually camping on the airp...
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Season 4
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Episode 57
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58:19

Corporate Aviation Scholarship Opportunities for Aspiring Business Aviation Professionals from the Women in Corporate Aviation Organization
Every year the Women in Corporate Aviation organization award a variety of aviation scholarships to aspiring aviation professionals, whether they are just beginning their careers, joining aviation from another industry entirely, or advancing th...
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Season 4
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Episode 56
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59:09

Meet Aviation Career Outreach Representation from Delta and Airbus at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Hear what representatives from Delta Air Lines and Airbus Americas have to say about their exhibition and participation at annual summer mega aviation event, EAA AirVenture at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.It is the big...
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Season 4
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Episode 55
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1:00:16

EAA AirVenture at Oshkosh Annual Summer Fly-in Festivities, Experimental Aircraft Association, Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin
It's the biggest outdoor aviation extravaganza that takes place annually at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Over a Monday thru Sunday seven day period, an estimated 650,000 aviation enthusiasts from around the world will attend,...
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Aviation College Student Insight LIVE from Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology in Flushing, Queens, New York
I was live on the campus of a very special and unique college located in the heart of Flushing, Queens, New York, directly across the street from LaGuardia Airport and about 10 minutes from Arthur Ashe Stadium. What a great conversation with th...
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Season 4
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Episode 53
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51:43

Private Jet Inflight Catering Careers: Culinary Opportunities and Possibilities in Aviation
If you are aspiring to become a culinary professional, love aviation, and want to combine the two, learn all there is to know about a very unique, specialized segment of the private aviation travel industry, inflight catering services for priva...
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