Episode #137 - Helo Girls & Real-World Safety: Kodey Bogart - The Helicopter Podcast

Send us a text 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!