Ep 184: Uncover the Shocking Secrets of Aviation Mishap Investigations
Ready 4 Pushback
Nik Fialka
4.8 • 716 Ratings
🗓️ 14 October 2024
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
Summary:
Brace yourself for a gripping deep dive into the high-stakes world of aviation safety with seasoned expert Patrick Westmoreland. From crash sites to boardroom deliberations, you’ll gain a rare glimpse into the emotional and technical challenges of piecing together the aftermath of a disaster. Don't miss this chance to hear stories that could change the way you think about flying!
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE
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Critical steps involved in analyzing aviation mishaps and how safety teams uncover the truth behind crashes
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How mishap investigations turn devastating events into life-saving insights for the future of aviation safety
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The emotional toll these investigations take on the team and how they navigate the complexities of such tragic events
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Cutting-edge technology and missions that contribute to aviation safety
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Why having an open mind and working with a dedicated team is essential to solving aviation mysteries
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ABOUT PATRICK WESTMORELAND
Patrick Westmoreland is a highly experienced military aviator and aviation safety expert with over 20 years of service across multiple branches, including the Navy, Marines, and Air Force. As an active duty officer, he has served as a board president and investigating officer for numerous aviation mishaps, specializing in aviation safety and mishap investigations. His expertise spans rotary, fixed-wing, and unmanned aircraft. Passionate about safety, Patrick has been deeply involved in creating safer aviation environments through his work at the Combat Readiness Center, where he investigates accidents to uncover vital lessons. His dedication to the field of aviation safety is evident in his mission to prevent future mishaps and ensure the safety of pilots and crew.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | When you get an outbrie from a mishap report, take a breath and pull your emotion out of it. |
| 0:06.0 | The reason we do these reports is to learn and to make ourselves better and to not repeat the mistakes of the men and women that went before us and to be a better warfighter. |
| 0:15.0 | Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation. |
| 0:21.6 | They're making career decisions based on advice from friends or posts on internet forums, |
| 0:26.6 | meaning they are taking huge risks with their livelihood without having all the details. |
| 0:32.6 | This podcast was created to help you understand the aviation industry so you can find your dream job. |
| 0:39.5 | Let's get ready for pushback. Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca. All right, I've got |
| 0:46.9 | Patrick Westmoreland with me. Hey, buddy. How are you? Great Nick. How are you doing? I'm good, |
| 0:51.6 | dude. Let's talk some aviation safety today. And I would |
| 0:55.0 | love, if you would start off, just telling the pilot that's listening a little bit about |
| 0:59.7 | yourself and your credentials and where you stand. Okay. I'm still an active duty member. I've been a |
| 1:07.3 | board president or an investigating officer for about a dozen mishaps at this point. |
| 1:13.2 | I've been in multiple branches of the military. |
| 1:17.0 | I have deployed actually with the Navy, the Marines. |
| 1:20.5 | It's been a great 20-plus year career. |
| 1:24.7 | And I am qualified at rotary, fixed wing, and unmanned aviation aircraft. |
| 1:30.9 | Do you do missap investigations for unmanned aircraft? |
| 1:34.6 | I have been fortunate to dodge that bullet. Yeah. It seems like a mess. And so what branch are you in |
| 1:41.7 | right now? I'm in the Air Force. You're in the Air Force. And |
| 1:45.0 | word on the street is you just picked up colonel. Is that true? That may or may not be true. |
| 1:50.2 | Oh, man. That's wild. All right. God bless you. So did you were, you started off, you start off your |
| 1:58.2 | life flying. Did you go in the Navy? We have the School of Aviation |
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