The Helicopter Podcast

Halsey Schider

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!

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The Helicopter Podcast

Episodes (182)

Yesterday Episode #179: Guest #1 Returns! | Sean Moretz on Networking and Memorable Flights
Tue May 19th Episode #178: The MD 500 Training Advantage | JD Parsons
Tue May 12th Episode #177: Burnout and Stepping Back in Aviation | Jesse Munns

The Helicopter Podcast

May 26, 2026
1½ hours
43 MB

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, Halsey Schider sits down with Sean Moretz—returning as the show’s very first guest more than 170 episodes later. Sean talks through how his role as a designated pilot examiner (DPE) has shaped his career, and how relationships built early in aviation tend to come full circle over time. Through that work, he’s stayed closely connected to pilots at key moments in their progression, reinforcing the importance of mentorship and stayin...

The Helicopter Podcast

Episode #179: Guest #1 Returns! | Sean Moretz on Networking and Memorable Flights

Halsey Schider

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