Kodey Bogart is back with the fourth book in the Helo Girls series, The Agricultural Pilot, which follows an aerial team on their mission to help a farmer spray crops with pesticides. Check out her discussion with Andy Symonds, president of Blue Balloon Books, as they talk all things STEAM and aviation. Kodey Bogart is a former United States Army warrant officer and aviator who flew the Blackhawk during medical evacuation missions. She is a decorated combat veteran who has received two Air Medals and a Sikorsky Rescue Award. Kodey has extensive experience across aviation operations, including aviation safety, flight training, maintenance test flights, helicopter air ambulance, and aviation law enforcement.

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Magazine. Listen closely for your chance to win awesome prizes from Heli Life! Throughout 2025, every episode of The Hangar Z Podcast will reveal a secret word. Once you catch it, head to https://contests.verticalhelicasts.com/ to enter! Today’s episode comes to you from the floor of VAI Verticon 2025 in Dallas, Texas, where we recorded live at the Vertical magazine booth. Host Jack Schonely is joined by three outstanding guests: Pilot Natalie Hernandez of the San Antonio Police Department, Sgt Pilot Yvette Tuning of the Los Angeles Police Department, and Kodey Bogart, pilot and CEO of KB Aviation Solutions. Each of these accomplished women followed a unique path into law enforcement aviation, and together they share valuable insights on a wide range of topics, including technology, budget considerations, safety and training best practices, SMS, and the challenges ahead for our industry. We also discuss the panel they were preparing to present at the Airbus booth the following day. This was an engaging and inspiring conversation, and we’re honored to have had all three aviators join us. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to The Hangar Z Podcast—we truly appreciate your support. Thank you to our sponsors CNC Technologies, Airbus and Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing. https://cnctechnologies.com/ https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/helicopters https://www.aem-corp.com/ Other links: The Hangar Z Podcast - https://verticalhelicasts.com/the-hangar-z-podcast/ Vertical HeliCASTS - https://verticalhelicasts.com/ Vertical Valor Magazine - https://verticalmag.com/valor/

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS, in partnership with Vertical Valor Magazine. Listen closely for your chance to win awesome prizes from Heli Life! Throughout 2025, every episode of The Hangar Z Podcast will reveal a secret word. Once you catch it, head to https://contests.verticalhelicasts.com/ to enter! Today’s episode comes to you from the floor of VAI Verticon 2025 in Dallas, Texas, where we recorded live at the Vertical magazine booth. Host Jack Schonely is joined by three outstanding guests: Pilot Natalie Hernandez of the San Antonio Police Department, Sgt Pilot Yvette Tuning of the Los Angeles Police Department, and Kodey Bogart, pilot and CEO of KB Aviation Solutions. Each of these accomplished women followed a unique path into law enforcement aviation, and together they share valuable insights on a wide range of topics, including technology, budget considerations, safety and training best practices, SMS, and the challenges ahead for our industry. We also discuss the panel they were preparing to present at the Airbus booth the following day. This was an engaging and inspiring conversation, and we’re honored to have had all three aviators join us. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to The Hangar Z Podcast—we truly appreciate your support. Thank you to our sponsors CNC Technologies, Airbus and Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing. https://cnctechnologies.com/ https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/helicopters https://www.aem-corp.com/ Other links: The Hangar Z Podcast - https://verticalhelicasts.com/the-hangar-z-podcast/ Vertical HeliCASTS - https://verticalhelicasts.com/ Vertical Valor Magazine - https://verticalmag.com/valor/

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS (https://verticalhelicasts.com/) and in partnership with Vertical Valor Magazine (https://verticalmag.com/). In this two-part series, hosts Jon Gray and Jack Schonely talk with Kodey Bogart. During this series we explore Kodey’s career and impact within the aviation industry, highlighting her remarkable path from military service as a Black Hawk pilot to her current role as an industry safety expert and author. During the conversation, Kodey shares her insights on the critical importance of safety practices in aviation, the vital role helicopters play in emergency response, and the growing collaboration between drones and helicopters in disaster situations. We discuss the significance of community service, particularly in the context of hurricane responses. Kodey reflects on her time in flight school and her military deployments, emphasizing peer support and the evolution of crew responsibilities. She recounts memorable missions, the unique camaraderie formed during high-stress situations, and the challenges faced during the transition to civilian life from the military. We also dive into the pressing issues within law enforcement aviation, such as recruitment and retention, and explore advocacy for women in aviation. Kodey also discusses her children's book series, Helo Girls, which aims to educate and inspire children. Thank you to our sponsors: CNC Technologies - https://cnctechnologies.com Garmin - https://www.garmin.com/en-US/c/aviation/flight-decks-displays/ SHOTOVER - https://shotover.com/products/m2

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS (https://verticalhelicasts.com/) and in partnership with Vertical Valor Magazine (https://verticalmag.com/). In this two-part series, hosts Jon Gray and Jack Schonely talk with Kodey Bogart. During this series we explore Kodey’s career and impact within the aviation industry, highlighting her remarkable path from military service as a Black Hawk pilot to her current role as an industry safety expert and author. During the conversation, Kodey shares her insights on the critical importance of safety practices in aviation, the vital role helicopters play in emergency response, and the growing collaboration between drones and helicopters in disaster situations. We discuss the significance of community service, particularly in the context of hurricane responses. Kodey reflects on her time in flight school and her military deployments, emphasizing peer support and the evolution of crew responsibilities. She recounts memorable missions, the unique camaraderie formed during high-stress situations, and the challenges faced during the transition to civilian life from the military. We also dive into the pressing issues within law enforcement aviation, such as recruitment and retention, and explore advocacy for women in aviation. Kodey also discusses her children's book series, Helo Girls, which aims to educate and inspire children. Thank you to our sponsors: Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing - https://www.aem-corp.com/ Metro Aviation - https://www.metroaviation.com/ Wysong Enterprises - https://wysongusa.com/

Welcome to The Helicopter Podcast, brought to you by Vertical HeliCASTS! In this episode of The Helicopter Podcast, host Halsey Schider welcomes Kodey Bogart, a seasoned aviator whose journey spans military medevac missions to civilian instruction. Kodey shares how her passion for helicopters led to flying air medical missions, both in National Guard UH-60s in Iraq and civilian helicopters in the U.S. She offers real-world insights into safety management systems (SMS), drawing from her military and civilian experience to advocate for a just culture and systemic safety across all operations. Kodey also discusses her passion project, Helo Girls, a children’s book series designed to inspire young readers—boys and girls alike—with accurate, safety-focused stories featuring female pilots. Join Halsey and Kodey for a conversation about resilience, practical safety, and inspiring the next generation. To learn more about Kodey's Safety Training and Consulting, visit: www.KBAviationSolutions.com To learn more about Helo Girls and purchase your own copies, visit: www.HeloGirls.com Thank you to our sponsors Airbus, Sellacopter and Vertical Magazine. Listen closely for your chance to win awesome prizes from Heli Life! Throughout 2025, every episode of The Helicopter Podcast will reveal a secret word. Once you catch it, head to contests.verticalhelicasts.com to enter! Airbus - https://www.airbus.com/en/products-services/helicopters Sellacopter - https://sellacopter.com/ Vertical Magazine - https://verticalmag.com/issues/ The Helicopter Podcast - https://verticalhelicasts.com/the-helicopter-podcast/ Vertical HeliCASTS - https://verticalhelicasts.com/