Push to Talk with Bruce Webb: A Helicopter Podcast
Bruce Webb has spent four decades flying helicopters. Now, he’s stepping out of the cockpit to learn more about the different lives lived around the industry. Each episode examines a different guest — pilots, technicians, photographers, wildlife experts and more. In the air and on the ground, every person has something unique and useful to say. contact: bruce@webbsightaviation.com
Push to Talk with Bruce Webb: A Helicopter Podcast
Episode 33: Ten Rules For A Long Career (w/ Nick Mayhew)
1. Act safely, even when no one is watching.
2. Accept that it could happen to you
3. Always follow the rules
4. Abide by personal minimums
5. Always steady, never impulsive
6. Own the outcome and speak up
7. Never cut corners
8. Never say "Hey, watch this!"
9. Regularly use simulated training environments
10. Believe that zero fatal accidents is achievable
Nick Mayhew is a pilot and instructor of nearly five decades. From serving as an officer in the UK’s Royal Navy, to managing training programs at Bristow Academy, Nick understands the habits that shape a successful aviator.
In this conversation, Nick will guide us through his cleverly named “Enjoy Retirement” checklist — a set of ten rules that, if followed, secure a pilot’s best chance of a long career.