Elevate Aviation - Air Time Podcast: Recent Episodes
Elevate Aviation
The Elevate Aviation podcast focuses on all things in the aviation community and brings forward topics relevant to women aviators in the workplace. We aim to inspire all types of aviator enthusiasts to continue pursuing their aviation dreams, whether that be mentorship, leadership or flying above the clouds.
Join us for this exclusive Air Time Series with Christine Gervias, President and CEO of COPA National, as we celebrate her 1st anniversary as the first female leader of the organization since its creation in 1952.
Christine Gervais holds a current commercial pilot licence which she earned with the Ottawa Flying Club’s Professional Pilot Development Program over 20 years ago. A follow-up float endorsement led to the start of her professional aviation career. She has flown the de Havilland Beaver in Northern Ontario, a Grand Caravan from Africa to South America (and many more flights and aircraft in between). She completed her final professional landing as a corporate pilot.
Christine brings with her not only significant experience in the field of aviation but also professionalism and leadership skills. Her network has prepared her well to successfully assume the role of COPA’s president and CEO. In addition, her ambition, combined with her professional ethics, exemplifies that she is ready and capable of undertaking new challenges.
Natalie Farand, Vice President of Guest Experience at WestJet, joins us to talk about finding peoples inspirations and supporting their goals. Natalie has a proven track record of success for leading and creating a people-first culture at WestJet and shares her tips on how to find your passion.
Join Sophia Wells, Community Engagement and Mentorship at Elevate Aviation and Tyler Haughey from Level Flight! They'll dive right into the importance of providing more quality and affordable pilot training programs!
Joined by the father-daughter duo Gordon Dupont, Founder of Dirty Dozen, and Renée Dupont-Adam, CEO of System Safety Services, on Aviation-related Safety and How to Avoid Involuntary Errors. Learn more about what safety nets we can put in place to prevent unintentional errors and the effects of COVID-19.
Let’s grow from each other! Join our panel of International women to learn about programs that are available to attract, inspire and empower women in aviation from around the world. Meet our guests from the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Africa!
Join the conversation with Cathy Fraser (Northern Lights Aero Foundation), Sophia Wells (Elevate Aviation), Kim Winsor (The Ninety-Nines, Inc. International Organization of Women Pilots), Iris Dias (Canadian Women in Aviation), and Kristin Long (Women in Aviation International and Girls in Aviation Day) - on the initiatives that are taking place in Canada to inspire and attract Canadian Women in Aviation.
We’re joined by Trish Gilbert, Executive VP of the American National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) and heavily advocates for aviation safety. Before being elected as NATCA EVP, Gilbert worked 21 years as an Air Traffic Controller (ATC) at Houston Center, and served in many activist roles within the union including Facility Representative, Southwest Region Chair of NATCA’s National Legislative Committee and Chair of the National Legislative Committee. She also chaired NATCA’s National Organizing Committee served as NATCA Charitable Foundation Vice President and then, the Foundation’s President. Join us to hear about Trish’s path from Air Traffic Controller (ATC) to a leader in the Aviation industry.
COVID-19 has affected everyone in many different ways, mentally, physically and financially. Join the conversation with Adam Wright, Jonathan Steinfeld, Travis Whyte, Amie Ullock, Amy Burry, and Lisa and Mark Krzywinski to hear how these everyday aviation professionals turned into entrepreneurs due to the pandemic. Their stories of resilience are real, challenges are heartfelt and triumphs are inspirational.
Only a year ago there were thousands of aircraft flying that could not be seen on radar. Today that problem has been solved with Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADSB), allowing for more safe and efficient air travel in Canada. Join us to learn about ADSB from expert Darcy Arnold!
In response to the pandemic, a group of ambitious women aviators sewed masks and transported them along with other essential items to the outer islands of Hawaii since March. Aviators will utilize their skills once again to move mountains and share Christmas cheer! Join us as Rainy Volynska and Nobi Buntin discuss how the Aloha Chapter 99s are setting forth to bring the Christmas spirit to the neighbouring islands of Hawaii and their children this December.
Are your co-workers just competitive or is some gaslighting you? Being made to feel like you are always wrong or your opinions don’t count in the workplace can be very toxic. Join us and learn about gaslighting - what it is, how to identify it, and how to respond to it.
Celebrate International Women’s Day with the Royal Canadian Air Force Honorary Colonels, Colleen Calvert, Judy Rafuse and Renee Van Kessel. Join us as we speak to these distinguished women and on how they came to be where they are!
Elevate Aviation Learning Centre participants spend a week in immersive aviation experiences. They learn not only about the physical world of Aviation, but how to apply the Aviation mindset to their lives, giving them confidence and opening them to a world of possibilities. Join us as we speak with Nova Andrews who directs the program and the partners who we could not do it without.
As we continue to navigate an uncertain future, mentorship has become more important than ever. Join us as we discuss the vital role that mentorship plays in professional development and how organizational culture, and how to continue to mentor in an era of social distancing.
Koleya Karringten is the co-founder & CEO of Absolute Combustion, Executive Director of the Canadian Blockchain Consortium, and Co-Founder/Board Member for the Canadian Blockchain Association for Women. She is known for being an entrepreneur advocate, leader and innovator. At 21 years old, she also became a single mother. Join us as we discuss how she balances her personal life, leverages success, what drives her, and the day she met Michelle Obama.
Is there anything Kathy Fox can’t do? Join us as Kathy gives her secrets on shifting between parachutist, pilot, flight instructor, air traffic controller, and chair of the Canadian Transportation Safety Board!
Rosella Bjornson was North America’s first ever female commercial pilot and the first female promoted to the rank of Captain. She has been inducted into the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame, appointed the Alberta order of excellence and honoured with a commemorative postage stamp. Join us to hear her unparalleled journey and how she leveraged adversity into strength.
Joyce Carter, CEO of Halifax Stanfield International Airport, and Tamara Vrooman, CEO of Vancouver International Airport, join us to discuss how they came to be CEO’s, the devastating impact COVID-19 has had on airports, as well as their visions for the future of Aviation. Join us to hear the journeys of these accomplished women as they share their perspectives with us.
Daniella Pettiti, Joanne Tabobandung, and Rainbow Ford, share their journey as the first indigenous women trio to make up a team of a student pilot, instructor and flight examiner. Join us as we hear their stories and journeys as to how they got where they are today.
Join Aja Davis, Executive Director/Curator at the CAHF, as she dives into the 2020 individual selection/nomination process, the importance of the operations and the call for nominations into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. Learn more about how the CAHF has adapted to COVID-19 and the projects we can expect to see in 2021.
Aerobatic pilots Scott Holmes and Neil Harris both won titles at the Canadian National’s Aerobatic competition in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta this past weekend. Join us as we explore the exhilarating world of extreme flying!
Two women who had dreams to fly and made them come true. How did they get there? How can you do it too? Join us as we hear Kim Winsor, a B737 Pilot, and Glennis Walsh, a B787 Pilot, inspire us with their career path and journey to becoming airline pilots.
Learn more about what it takes to be a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Honorary Colonel, the amazing projects that these Honorary Colonels have been up too and how to become one! Don't miss this passionate and rare opportunity to hear it from the experts, Dan Hennessey, Thomas R. Trifaux and J'lyn Nye.
Growing up with pilots in the family, Kensie Hewson shares how she, herself, got into flying and has now logged 90 hours in the air at the age of 16. Join us as we talk to this young woman from Vernon, BC, about how she got started in Aviation and how she came to obtaining her Recreation Pilot’s Licence.
The drones are coming! Flying robots are no longer the future, they're amongst us now. What do we need to know? Tune in to learn about drone regulations, what the world of drones looks like today, and what the future looks like!
Space - for over 60 years humans have been sending up items that are polluting the outer atmosphere of Earth. Marla works with an all-female crew who are working on a project to fix space "pollution" - the thousands of malfunctioning or abandoned satellites in earth's orbit. Meet this brilliant woman who has gone from working on F18s to designing robotics to help repair and reuse aging space technology and construct new structures in orbit. Join us to learn how Marla found her passion, the steps she took to pursue it, and how she cultivates a work-life balance!
Young women in Gander, Newfoundland are finding their passion amongst the clouds! Join our guests Courteney Campbell, Chantel Gould, Paulina Stagg, Victoria Mackenzie, Shannon Murphy, and Lauren Kattenbusch as we discuss how they got into Aviation and why they love it so much!
Have you ever been told your dreams are unattainable? Is it possible to dream too big? Learn how Dr. Shawna Pandya lives a life without limitations.
Neil Wilson, President & CEO of NAV Canada, went from litigator to privatizing Canada's airspace. Neil led NAV Canada through the transformation of the Canadian Aviation ecosystem, the launch and implementation of space based ADSB, and introduced ways to combat global warming. Join us as we discuss these amazing accomplishments, as well as the value of creative thinking in times of crisis.
Do you have the motivation to achieve your dreams? John Herrington is a retired U.S. Naval Aviator and Former NASA Astronaut of Chicksaw Heritage. Join us as he shares his adventures ranging from 10 days underwater to 13 days in Space!
Melissa Haney is the first Inuk female to captain an aircraft. Now she is paying it forward through Air Inuit's Sparrow Program. Join us to meet Sparrow participant Dorothy Andrusiak and be inspired by Melissa's journey!
As we all navigate on how to make a difference in the world and take personal responsibility to help make changes, we really wanted to use our platform to give a safe space to black women and hear their perspectives on BLM. Zoey, an A321 Pilot-In-Training; Johannah, a Flight Instructor; and Rumbi, an Aerospace Engineer, talk to us about resilience in the face of adversity and transcending myths. Please join us as we talk about diversity in aviation, the Black Lives Matter movement and the successes of these three women in Aviation.
Drastic revenue decline, cancelled bookings, and an uncertain future - how are travel agencies weathering the storm of COVID-19? Join us as we discuss the state of the travel and tourism sector in this global pandemic.
How are flight schools dealing with COVID-19 and what will be the impact on training future pilots? Join us as we learn how flight schools are adapting to the challenge of COVID-19.
Join us as we talk to Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and learn about their careers- and how COVID-19 has impacted their field.
Join us as we talk to Air Traffic Controllers and learn about their careers- and how COVID-19 has impacted their field.
Join us as we talk to Flight Attendants and learn about their careers- and how COVID-19 has impacted their field.
Learn about the careers inside the airports as well as how COVID-19 is impacting them. Join us as we talk about how they are coping and what they are doing to prepare for getting business back to normal - and will there ever be a 'back to normal'?