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Air Boss Kellie Hudson tells us how she balances spectacle and safety while controlling intense air show skies.
In this episode, Kellie discusses her path from air traffic controller to air boss, managing the airspace over AirVenture Oshkosh, and ramp bossing the Super Bowl. From coordinating warbirds and jet teams to managing emergencies on the flight line, she shares what it takes to keep the skies and ground running smoothly. This one is going to be cool!
Resources:
Chapters:
Kellie Hudson's Website
airbosskelliehudson.comEAA AirVenture Oshkosh
eaa.org
- 0:00Intro
- 1:03What is an Air Boss?
- 2:14Balancing Safety and Spectacle
- 2:35Aviation Beginnings
- 3:51Controlling From the Tower
- 5:18ATC Misconceptions
- 5:56Military vs. Civilian ATC
- 7:00Controlling the Nellis Air Force Base Tower
- 8:46Red Flag Exercises
- 10:12Air Boss Origins
- 11:49Managing the Airspace
- 12:42Working at Air Shows
- 15:22Air Show Risks
- 17:08Air Bossing Oshkosh
- 19:58Ramp Bossing the Super Bowl
- 21:58Air Force One
- 22:18Ramp vs. Air Boss Roles
- 22:56Air Show Emergencies
- 25:16Training
- 26:26The Future of ATC and Air Boss Roles
- 27:06Staffing Shortages and Aviation Incidents
- 30:18Kellie's Advice
- 31:43Outro