The Inspired Pilot Podcast

Colleen Mondor is a freelance writer and the author of The Map of My Dead Pilots: The Dangerous Game of Flying in Alaska.

Colleen contributes regularly to Alaska Dispatch News, writing about Alaska aviation, and owns an aircraft leasing company with her husband.

Rod Rakic shares his inspiring pilot journey.

Rod Rakic is committed to helping aviation work better. He’s a co-founder at OpenAirplane, which makes renting an airplane as easy as renting a car.

Rod’s career spans 20 years of building experiences as tools to enhance and manage brands.

A digital strategist, professional pilot, and user experience nerd with a mission.

Maria Langer gives us insight into her inspiring pilot journey.

Maria Langer is a commercial helicopter pilot and the owner/operator of Flying M Air, LLC based in Washington State in the United States.

Flying is her third career and she’s been at it now for 15 years.

Maria blogs about flying, building her new home, recovering from an ugly divorce and a variety of other things at www.MariaLanger.com.

Join us as Karlene Petitt gives us insight into her inspiring pilot journey.

After eight airlines, Karlene Petitt is flying strong on the Airbus A330.

She holds 7-type ratings, two masters degrees, and is working on her PhD in Aviation, focused on safety.

As a mother, grandmother, international airline pilot and successful blog owner.. Karlene has written aviation thrillers, a motivational book, and also children’s books.

Join us as Patty Wagstaff gives us insight into her inspiring pilot journey.

Patty Wagstaff’s achievements, awards and recognition in aviation is literally the stuff legends are made of.

A six-time member of the U.S. Aerobatic Team & competing at Olympic level, Patty is a three-time U.S. National Aerobatic Champion and the first woman to EVER achieve this title.

She flies as a "stunt pilot" for major motion picture and television projects, supports worthy causes in Africa, a demo pilot and has even turned her flying skills to fighting fires in California USA.

Patty is one of the world’s top airshow pilots, demonstrating before millions of people each year and now teaches others 'how to do it' at the “Patty Wagstaff Aerobatic School” in St. Augustine, Florida.

Patty has earned her position as one of modern aviation’s most recognised trailblazers and ambassadors, a woman dedicated to the sport and art of aerobatics.