Flight Suit Friday

It's Friday and you know what that means! Flight Suit Friday sits down with our friendly neighbors to the north to discuss all things Canadian search and rescue. Tune in and hear some crazy stories from the Canadian Royal Air Force crew and our very own U.S. Coast Guard exchange pilot. As always, check us out on Instagram @flightsuitfriday.  Hosts: LT Nick Litchfield and LT Max Sherno   Producer/C...

It's Friday and you know what that means! Flight Suit Friday hosts an amazing crew from San Francisco and chats about their recent inland cliff rescue. As always, check us out on Instagram @flightsuitfridayWe plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LT Nick Litchfield and LT Max Sherno   Producer/Creator: LCDR Ryan Vandehei Technical Director & Editor: Chuck Sea...

It's Friday and you know what that means! Flight Suit Friday hosts an amazing crew from San Francisco and chats about their recent inland rescue near the Big Sur, California. The crew details rescuing a fallen hiker from unforgiving terrain. Tune in to learn about atmospheric rivers and high hoists! As always, check us out on Instagram @flightsuitfriday We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basi...

The team sits down with the crew from Coast Guard Air Station North Bend to discuss their recent high altitude rescue that resulted in one life saved. The crew details their decision gates to continue or abort as well as some solid fuel planning and power management. Tune in, this one is spicy! As always, check us out on Instagram @flightsuitfriday We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On...

We got the old gang back together to get real on mental health, to include our own personal journeys. This episode dives in head first and doesn't hold back. Check out the new ALCOAST change to the 3710. If you resonate with any of this, know that you aren't alone. As promised, our numbers are below. With love, Sam/Kenny/Ryan Kenny: 619-699-9322 / Sam: 518-396-6715 / Ryan: 860-395-7978 As always,...

Let's hear it for the National Helicopter Association Aircrew of the Year (non-deployed)! The team sits down with the the recipients from Air Station Detroit. Tune in and listen how a fairly routine duty day turned into an unexpected cliff rescue of one survivor! As always, check us out on Instagram @flightsuitfriday We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LT Ni...

The team sits down with CDR's Charles Wilson and Daniel Schrader to discuss the Coast Guard's own Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON), the mission set, goals, and future growth. Although the team tries to to get the Commanders to spill the tea about the mission, they only give us enough to tease and perhaps have us put it on the ol' dream sheet! Have a listen as we discuss one of th...

This is a good one folks! Take a listen as the team sits down with legendary stunt helicopter pilot Chuck Aaron. As the forerunner of helicopter aerobatics, Chuck describes how he got into the business, how he built a Cobra before it became illegal, and a few of the block buster movies he flew in. Please don't get ideas and try this yourself! Keep your RPM's up folks! As always, check us out on In...

For our final installment of the Women in Aviation Series, Miranda talks with a few members of th eplanning committee to get a behind the scenes look at thier goals for the future. LCDR Michelle Cosenza, LCDR Cassie Hawley, and LCDR Maggie Champlain discuss this year's conference, planning committee challenges, and their hopes for future conferences... With a few sea stories as well, obviously. As...

Part 2 of the WAI series, Miranda sits down with Liz Booker. Liz is a retired US Coast Guard helicopter pilot and foreign diplomat, and a writer for children and young adults. She built a community of readers, writers, and aviation enthusiasts around stories featuring women in aviation. Her community includes a 2K+ member book club, 170 member writers' group, a website with 600+ books, an author i...

Welcome! As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, the team called Kenny and Ryan to pinch hit with Nick and a special guest, CAPT Patrick Dill. CAPT Dill has been spearheading a campaign to better track and take care of Coasties from all communities, even the ones who float on boats. He shares some phenomenal insight into how we are taking care of our people. The team discusses doing bet...

The team sits down Jason Quinn from The Real ResQ Podcast and discusses his former life as a Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer, his current adventures, and new rescue gear! Tune in and hear some different perspectives and techniques on high risk rescues! As always, check us out on Instagram @flightsuitfriday We plan to release shows on a bi-weekly basis. On Fridays of course! Hosts: LT Nick Litchfield, L...

Normally behind the scenes, Miranda Fay takes the mic to kick off our Women in Aviation International Conference coverage. Miranda is joined by 6 junior aviation members to talk about their experience at the conference, provide insight to the importance of the conference and talk about the take aways from the weekend. It’s not often we get to highlight our most junior members, so shout out to AMT3...

The team welcomes CDR Doug Watson (ret.). Doug recounts his experience from a survivors perspective as an HH-60 pilot whose helicopter entered the water during the dramatic M/V Selendang Ayu SAR case! P.S. Sam was last seen shredding some gnar in Europe, we really don't know where he is this time.. Nick is still learning how to upload files to the internet so apologies for the day late episode dro...

The team welcomes CDR Doug Watson (ret.). Doug recounts his experience from a survivors perspective as an HH-60 pilot whose helicopter entered the water during the dramatic M/V Selendang Ayu SAR case! If you're at WAI, go find Miranda (our IG Guru), she is currently hosting the show down in Orlando! P.S. Sam's feet are cold from all the amazing skiing he's been doing in Europe so we think he's hea...

We have a great show this Friday with LT Brian Dugal. He and Nick regale stories of hangardeck life before they switched to the dark side of officership and pilotage. Leigh Steinbeck joins as well to back up Nick as a host! If you're at WAI, go find Miranda (our IG Guru), she'll be hosting the show down in Orlando! P.S. Sam thought Zurmat was too fancy, so he's in the back country of Switzerland n...

Back on track again! The team welcomes LT Leigha Steinbeck to the show to tell us another great SAR story. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the team bringing you the action yet again. If you're at the Heli Expo, check out booth 3015 and jump on the show with us! P.S. Sam had to switch to IPA's as he hikes the fjords of Norway. As always, check us out on Instagram @flightsuitfriday We plan to release sho...

We are incredibly sorry for the delay between shows. We'll be back on track shortly, we promise. in a couple weeks the gang will be headed to the Heli Expo to record even more shows! Swing by and say hello on air if you're in the area! In the meantime, check out this throwback to one of our most popular shows. It'll give you the chills all over again! P.S. Sam had to switch to IPA's as he hikes th...

We're very sorry for the delay , Ryan had sar to take care of on duty. We are joined this week by Royal Navy pilot LCDR Bob Fleming! He is the first Royal Navy exchange pilot to fly at HITRON. One of our more humorous guests, he tells us his stories flying across the pond as well as his experiences training in Mobile and figuring out how to live in America. Thankfully, Max did his best to not to c...

As a thank you all for standing the watch, we have a special episode for you all this holiday routine. The author of "Rescue Rob Saves Christmas" joins us today. AST1 Rob Evans is here to spread some holiday cheer and read his book to us all. But first, the team talks about what is on their respective gift lists! P.S. Sam probably skiing the Matterhorn right now, be jealous. As always, check us ou...

This one is a big one. The case of the M/V Selendang Ayu is one of the most well known SAR cases in recent CG history. We have CAPT Tim Eason (ret.) join us to recount the story from the perspective of the MH-65 on scene. What a way to bring together our 80th episode on our 2-year anniversary! Thank you all for listening! P.S. Sam is in Edinbergh Scotland, and recently survived a scary 3-day bout...

Kenny is still supervising Max as we post our stories from the Roost. Good thing too because Max forgot to hit record the first time, thanks Max. Get ready for a phenomenal SAR story again as CAPT Nate Coulter (ret.) and LT Chris Guernsey sit down in person to tell us about their harrowing Kodiak rescue that earned them the Erickson Award.  P.S. Sam is actually in Mobile soon. Be on the lookout fo...

Kenny is back! Max needed supervision at the Roost so we sent the old guy in. Tommy Humphrey (LCDR ret.), now a Delta pilot, ilistens to Max and Kenny convince him they could land a passenger jet... AET1 David Segal and Josh Carwell also join the show as the crew tells us of the harrowing case that resulted in their being presented with the Elmer Stone Award! Enjoy the Fixed Wing "Flare" this week...

We are back this week with some fantastic stories from HITRON, as well as a whirlwind final flight ROL from James Fennessey. Thankfully, Josh Alleman was there to keep him in line as they logged a life saved. Keep sending us the stories and if you're at the Roost in SD hit up Kenny and Max! We've got some legends coming up soon, be ready. P.S. Sam might be in Germany right now? As always, check us...

We've spoken with reserve pilots, but now it's time to explore the world of rescue swimmer reservists. In a time when people are of a premium for the organization, there are new ways to serve. Andrew Johnson is on the show this week to give us the full details of his new life and spill the beans on who the most good looking RS reservist is. P.S. Sam might be in Italy right now? As always, check us...