About this episode

JAARS CEO Steve Russell discusses jungle-specific aviation instruction for medical transport, alongside the latest aviation news.

JAARS CEO Steve Russell describes the jungle-specific instruction aviators need to rescue, relocate, and transport indigenous people to medical facilities worldwide. Plus, Alicia and Jay catch you up to the latest aviation news including landing fees in Phoenix, the fight for Burke Lakefront, a seized Stinson returned to its owner, and more. Join the world's largest aviation community at aopa.org/join

People in this episode

Hosts: Alicia, Jay

Guest: Steve Russell

Topics covered

• aviation news
• medical transport
• indigenous people
• landing fees
• aviation community

Keywords

• aviation
• medical facilities
• landing fees
• indigenous people
• aviation community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: JAARS, AOPA

Products: Stinson

Places: Phoenix, Burke Lakefront

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