From Balloons to Black Hawks - One Pilot's Journey
About this episode
Spencer Cole shares his journey from flying hot air balloons to becoming a Black Hawk pilot and his experiences in combat.
Ever wonder what it's like to fly a military helicopter? How about a drone in combat? On this episode of Let's Pause, we are joined by Spencer Cole, former US Army Warrant Officer and Black Hawk Pilot who currently flies the friendly skies for American Airlines. Tune in as we track his journey from young hot air balloon adventurer to the Army's premiere aviator training pipeline, the challenges of flying in Afghanistan under combat conditions, and returning to other theaters of conflict ...
People in this episode
Hosts: Mark, Jeff
Guest: Spencer Cole
Topics covered
- military aviation
- helicopter flying
- personal journey
- combat experience
- career transition
Keywords
- military helicopter
- Black Hawk
- drone combat
- aviation career
- hot air balloon
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: American Airlines, US Army
Places: Afghanistan
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