Stuck Mic AvCast

Today we have a special guest Jan Cress Dondi author of The Navigator’s Letter The Navigator’s Letter, a USA Today bestseller and WWII narrative nonfiction, follows the Ploesti campaign through the experiences of two B-24 navigators, John B. and Bob—Jan’s uncle and father—friends from the same small Illinois town whose lives unfolded in strikingly parallel ways.

Sponsor:

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Talking Points:

The discovery of 500-600 wartime letters

• Why Ploesti matters

• Operation Tidal Wave—audacious as planned; obstacles in execution

• The two navigators’ parallel journeys, their voices throughout the book

• Research and personal connection

• Operation Reunion—overlooked humanitarian mission, forgotten history

Links:

The Navigator’s Letter: The True Story of Two WWII Airmen, a Doomed Mission, and the Woman Who Bound Them Together

Find The Book On Amazon:

https://amzn.to/4pNOHvi

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/ Coaching, Courses, and Scholarships.

Upcoming Events and Air Shows:

https://FlySnf.org 2027 – April 6-11

Website: https://jancressdondi.com/

IG: @b24navigators

FB: The Navigator’s Letter

LinkedIn: Jan Cress Dondi

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Today, we have a special guest, Matt Ryan. Matt is AVweb’s lead editor. His eyes have been turned to the sky for as long as he can remember. Now a fixed-wing pilot, instructor, and aviation writer, Matt also teaches in

a college aviation program in the Dallas area. Today, we discuss Matt’s lifelong love for aviation and how a spark at a young age lit the flame that is seen by aviation enthusiasts throughout the world.

Sponsor:

https://pilotcounsel.com/

Links

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/

Coaching, Courses, and Scholarships.

https://avweb.com/

Upcoming Events and Air Shows:

https://FlySnf.org 2027 – April 6-11

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Did you know the International Committee of the Red Cross runs one of the

most complex humanitarian flight operations in the world? Today we have a

special guest ICRC’s Head of Air Ops Laurent Camisa to describe the life

saving and humanitarian efforts of the ICRC and specifically their flight

operations.

Preflight:

Sponsor:

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/

Coaching, Courses, and Scholarships.

Cruise Flight:

Talking Points:

What is the ICRC: https://blogs.icrc.org/intercross/

The aviation mission of the ICRC.

What type and how many aircraft do you have?

Who flies the aircraft?

Describe a “typical” mission.

Why the mission is critical and how we can help.

After Landing Checklist:

Links:

ICRC Aviation YouTube

https://blogs.icrc.org/intercross/2026/04/16/cleared-for-takeoff-how-the-international-red-cross-navigates-the-world-s-most-dangerous-skies/

https://x.com/ICRC

https://x.com/ICRC_dc

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Did you know the International Committee of the Red Cross runs one of the

most complex humanitarian flight operations in the world? Today we have a

special guest ICRC’s Head of Air Ops Laurent Camisa to describe the life

saving and humanitarian efforts of the ICRC and specifically their flight

operations.

Preflight:

Sponsor:

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/

Coaching, Courses, and Scholarships.

Cruise Flight:

Talking Points:

What is the ICRC: https://blogs.icrc.org/intercross/

The aviation mission of the ICRC.

What type and how many aircraft do you have?

Who flies the aircraft?

Describe a “typical” mission.

Why the mission is critical and how we can help.

After Landing Checklist:

Links:

ICRC Aviation YouTube

https://blogs.icrc.org/intercross/2026/04/16/cleared-for-takeoff-how-the-international-red-cross-navigates-the-world-s-most-dangerous-skies/

https://x.com/ICRC

https://x.com/ICRC_dc

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Today we have a special guest Alex Koziol better known as Alpha Kilo Warrior on YouTube. Alex was a volunteer this year at Sun N Fun and has been encouraging and entertaining pilots through his YouTube Channel.

Preflight:

Sponsor:

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/ Courses, Coaching, and Scholarships.

Cruise Flight:

Talking Points:

Alpha Kilo Warrior 51-Year-Old.

General Aviation Private Pilot 300 hours. Started Flying in 2001 after 9/11. Took 10-years off, Rusty Pilot started a YouTube channel due to being Rusty.

Aviation Ambassador in New England.

Aviation Entertainment videos since Feb 2024

Target audience: Non-Pilots

Successful Videos: Class-C Airport Arrivals

Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube

Is there anything in your content that stands out compared to some other flying/aviation channels?

How many cameras do you typically fly with? Where are they mounted?

How long does it take to edit one of your videos?

What is your favorite airplane to fly?

What is your favorite airport to fly into?

What is your favorite airport to visit?

Which video was your favorite to film or edit?

I’m coming up to New England for the first time and going to rent a plane. What advice would you give?

Has anyone you know of been inspired to start flight training by finding your content?

After Landing Checklist:

Pick Of The Week:

No pick of the week since this is an interview.

Links

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/ Courses, Coaching, and Scholarships.

https://www.alphakilowarrior.com/

Upcoming Events and Air Shows:

FlySnf.org 2027 – April 6-11

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