The Hangar Z Podcast
A podcast where we explore the personnel and equipment behind the missions in Public Safety Aviation.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 73 minutes
- Episodes
- 291
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 11- Creating Value in Your Air Support Unit with Jacob Green
We are excited to kick off our first episode of 2021 with an exceptional guest! Jacob Green is an accomplished local government executive, nationally recognized leadership and change management consu…
Episode 10- Searching for the searcher... TFO selection with Mike Calhoun Chief Pilot Riverside County Sheriffs Department
In this episode we'll be talking with Mike Calhoun, the Chief Pilot for the Riverside County Sheriffs Department.
The Riverside County Sheriffs Department covers approximately 7,000 square miles and s…
Episode 9- King of the County.... 40King’s Dan Futscher
In this episode we'll be talking to Dan Futscher, a sergeant and pilot with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Aviation Unit, one of the most versatile law enforcement aviation units in the country!
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Episode 8- Bridging the gap between East Coast & West Coast Airborne Law Enforcement with Rob Steht.
In this episode we will be talking to Rob Steht, an extremely experienced law enforcement aviator and all around great guy!
We were excited to sit down and chat with a guy who has flown just about eve…
Episode 7- Meet Hangar Z
In this episode we introduce you to the people behind The Hangar Z Podcast and announce a cohost for the podcast. We also talk about the origin of the podcast and discuss where we would like to take …
Episode 6- Confessions of a Class Charlie Controller
In episode 5 we talk with air traffic controller extraordinaire Brian Gleason. Brian is a controller in a busy class Charlie airspace in Southern California. In this episode he gives us some insight …
Episode 5- Flying through Fire and the Distinguished Flying Cross with Cal Guard Chinook pilot CW5 Joseph Rosamond
In Episode 4 we talk with Distinguished Flying Cross award recipient Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joseph Rosamond. He was the pilot of the CH-47 Chinook that flew through extreme conditions to rescue over…
Episode 4- Jeff_the_ Flying_Rat
In episode 3 we will be talking with Jeff Ratkovich. Jeff worked as a police pilot for the Riverside (Ca.) Police Department. He is currently an EMS pilot in Tennessee. He will discuss how he utilize…
Episode 3- Talking with Tim Lynn Part 2
In this episode Tim talks about being a reserve pilot with the Orange County Sheriff's Department and flying for KTLA channel 5 as a news pilot. He talks about flying in class bravo airspace and cove…
Episode 2- Talking with KTLA Ch 5 Tim Lynn
Over the next two episodes two we will be talking with Tim Lynn. You have heard Tim Lynn cover pursuits and critical incidents over Southern California on KTLA Channel 5. Tim has over thirty years of…
Episode 1- Marketing your air support unit
In this premiere episode we will be talking with retired Police Pilot, Sergeant Eric Weidner. He will be discussing his time with the Ontario (Ca.) Police Department as well as some tips on marketing…