Special guest Henry Gourdji shares the work of the Laura Taber Barbour Foundation, which presents the Laura Taber Barbour Air Safety Award. The air safety award has been given in recognition of aviation safety leadership since 1956. Recipients include John Goglia in 2020.
The award grew out of the 1945 crash of a DC3 that killed all 20 crew and passengers, including Laura Taber Barbour. Her family created the award to recognize significant air safety achievements. Henry highlights the ongoing dedicated work of air safety professionals.
John and Henry discuss the international scope of the Laura Taber Barbour Foundation. In addition to the annual awards, the foundation provides scholarships to encourage students to pursue aviation safety careers.
Todd Curtis and Greg Feith share John’s continued contributions to aviation safety, including the recent AMC Competition in Chicago and a recent U.S. Senate hearing that mentioned his role in preventing accidents like the structural failure of an Aloha Airlines 737 in 1988.
The detectives share their experiences working with younger aviation professionals who have the drive, passion, and capabilities to continue to improve aviation safety.
Don’t miss what’s to come from the Flight Safety Detectives - subscribe to the Flight Safety Detectives YouTube channel, listen at your favorite podcast service and visit the Flight Safety Detectives website.
Music: “Inspirational Sports” license ASLC-22B89B29-052322DDB8
Bad Pilot Decisions Kill - Episode 220
Witnessing Excellence at the 2024 AMC Competition in Chicago - Episode 219
Navigating the Risks of Post-Maintenance Flights - Episode 217
Stall Warning Flight Test Turns Disastrous - Episode 216
Photo Shoot Model Struck by Aircraft Wing - Episode 215
Crash Shows Dangers of Home Built Aircraft - Episode 214
Stall and Spin Maneuvers Lead to Fatal Cessna 172 Crash - Episode 213
Two New Aviation Safety Incidents Involving Boeing Planes - Episode 212
eVTOL Safety – Episode 211
Challenger 604 Roadway Emergency Landing Mistakes – Episode 210
Pilots in Helicopter Crash Repeat Errors in Kobe Bryant Crash - Episode 209
Declaring an In-Flight Emergency Can Save Your Life – Episode 208
Conspiracy Theories Surrounding Jenni Rivera Plane Crash– Episode 207
Plane Crash Caused by Pilot's Poor Decisions and Lack of Aircraft Understanding – Episode 206
Bad Decisions Take Airplanes Out of the Sky – Episode 205
Accident or Conspiracy? Singer Jenni Rivera Lear 25 Accident Examined – Episode 204
Singer Jenni Rivera’s Fatal Plane Crash Examined – Episode 203
Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 737 MAX 9 Update – Episode 202
JAL Flight 516 Crash Factors Emerge– Episode 201
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Aviation News Talk podcast
Opposing Bases: Air Traffic Talk
Fighter Pilot Podcast
”There I was...” An Aviation Podcast
Pilot to Pilot - Aviation Podcast