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PlaneTruth Podcast is a place where we will discover and explore the incredible truths of God’s Word through the amazing world of Aviation. Through plane talk and captivating stories from featured aviation professionals, we will learn how to live our lives in order to stay on course, keep the blue side up, and grease the landing.

Wesley Norton


    • Jan 14, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 23 EPISODES


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    Season 2: Episode 1 - Jailbreak with Mickey!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2023 57:42


    Welcome to 2023! In this year's first episode, we welcome Mickey to the podcast. Mickey is a captain for a US based airline and she shares her life story through aviation. She shares how God uses circumstances in our lives, like working as a prison guard, to guide us and to prepare us to share His redemptive story. She also reminds us how we can share the love of Christ in our workplaces and in all areas of our lives.

    21: Mental Health with Keith Sikes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2022 65:51


    This week we welcome Keith Sikes. Keith is a captain with a large airline and is also a mental health counselor and former pastor. Keith shares his aviation story and lessons we can all learn and apply to our lives.

    20: Its Time to Go with Yuko Query

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 54:25


    In this episode we welcome Yuko Query. Yuko shares her incredible story that began with an empty suitcase and led to many steps of faith. These steps took her from gate agent to flight attendant and onto pilot with a major airline. Tune in and be inspired by Yuko's amazing story.

    19: Monitoring Skills Save the Day with Stephen Watts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 56:31


    In this episode, we are joined by Captain Stephen Watts. Stephen shares with us the importance of pilot flying and pilot monitoring rolls and how it is often the pilot monitoring that saves the day. Stephen challenges us to monitor our daily lives and to not get distracted by things in life.

    18: Serving God in the Workplace with Aaron Mingle

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 63:34


    In this week's episode, I talk with Aaron Mingle, Vice President of Flight Operations for Dynamic Aviation. Aaron shares his aviation story and how he has learned that in every workplace and in every profession, there is a place to serve God. Tune in and share your thoughts with us at planetruthpods@gmail.com.

    17: Reaching the Least of These with David Holsten

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 60:27


    In this week's episode, we are joined by David Holsten, president of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF). David tells us his aviation story that took him to the island nation of Indonesia and on to leading a global missionary aviation organization. He shares the challenges of missionary aviation in the world today and shares inspiring stories of how God truly cares about the least of these. To learn more about Mission Aviation Fellowship, visit MAF.org

    16: Being humble, approachable, teachable, and credible with Tim Velasco

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 59:36


    This week we welcome Airline Captain, Tim Velasco, to the podcast. Tim shares with us the importance of being humble, approachable, teachable, and credible in our relationships both professionally and personally. Tim also shares the importance of having Jesus Christ in your life as your Lord and Savior.

    15: New Opportunities with Jake Joseph

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 60:02


    This week we welcome Jake Joseph, Director of Fellowship of Christian Airline Personnel to the podcast. Jake introduces us to FCAP and their ministry. Jake also challenges us to look for opportunities in our daily lives to minister to others and share the Gospel. When opportunities present themselves, recognize them, and act on them. To learn more about FCAP, visit their website at fcap.org.

    14 Mentoring with Rod Moyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 58:07


    Rod Moyer joins us this week and shares his life story through aviation. His story has taken him to many parts of the world and through many adventures. Rod shares with us the importance of mentorship and surrounding yourself with people who care about you and are willing to push you and challenge you in love. We'd love to hear your questions, comments, and suggestions. Email us at planetruthpods@gmail.com

    13: Navigation with Wes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 34:13


    In this week's episode, Wes discusses the evolution of navigation in aviation and draws a comparison to how the Bible provides us with guidance and direction to help us navigate life's challenges. Email your questions, thoughts, and comments to us at planetruthpods@gmail.com.

    12: Safety with Wes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 60:32


    In this week's episode, Wes continues telling his aviation story. He also dives into aviation safety systems and asks the question, is following Jesus safe? As always, we would love to hear from you. Email us your questions and comments to planetruthpods@gmail.com

    11: Crossroads with Wes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 65:28


    In this episode Wes is joined by his wife, Leah, and they share their joint aviation story and path from missions to commercial aviation.

    10: Character Matters with Dan Gleason

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 74:32


    In this week's episode, we welcome long time professional flight instructor, Dan Gleason, to the podcast. Dan has instructed hundreds of pilots and has served as Chief Pilot for a corporate flight department that operated around the world. Tune in and listen to Dan tell his story and learn tips for success.

    9: "I've Got You!" with Arvin De Herrera

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 72:41


    This week we welcome Arvin De Herrera to the podcast. Arvin is a senior captain with Frontier Airlines. In our interview, Arvin shares how God used Covid 19 to ignite his calling and passion to share the love of Jesus with those in his path. Let us hear from you also. We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions, comments, and suggestions. You can email us at planetruthpods@gmail.com

    8: God is There with Kenny Gumpel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 55:46


    This week we hear from Kenny Gumpel. Kenny is an airline pilot and airframe and power plant mechanic with over 25 years of experience in the aviation industry. Tune in and enjoy his story and find encouragement as he reminds us that no matter where we are, no matter where we go, God is there. We would love to hear from you. If you have questions, comments, suggestions, or would like to be a future guest or know someone who would, email us at planetruthpods@gmail.com

    7: Jars of Clay with Ken Smoll

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 72:24


    In this week's episode, Ken Smoll joins the podcast. Ken shares his aviation story and adventures that have taken him around the world. From being an airframe and powerplant mechanic to commercial corporate pilot to instructor and teacher, Ken's aviation experience and knowledge provides a remarkable testimony of what God can do through us when we say yes to Him. To learn more about Ken and his work or to contact him for your next training course, email him at ksmoll@bluetideaero.com or visit his website https://bluetideaero.com.

    6: Inspections and Self-Reflections with Brian Lites

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 66:44


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    5: Instilled Passion of Flying with Michael

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 67:40


    In this week's episode, we are joined by Michael.  Michael shares his story of aviation and how his passion for flying has taken him from the mountains of Tennessee to the ends of the earth.   Michael challenges us to find our passion and combine it with our spiritual gifts in order to serve others.  Join us for some amazing stories and inspiration through this week's episode.  

    4: Winds 17 Gusting to 19 Amps with Ted Rurup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 54:02


    In the week's episode we welcome Ted Rurup.  Ted is commercial pilot and Airframe & Powerplant mechanic.  Ted served with AIM AIR (air wing for Africa Inland Mission) in Kenya for many years.  Ted joins us this week to share his aviation story.  He also takes us on a captivating mission to save a mother, to find an airstrip, and discover a church under a tree in the northern desert of Kenya.  Buckle up and get ready for an amazing story and incredible biblical insights.   To learn more about Ted and his work, check out: aimint.org aimair.org

    3: 380 Bolts with Dick Snook

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 55:38


    In this episode we welcome Dick Snook, former President of Missionary Flights International. Dick shares captivating stories of flying and working on DC-3's and how God used his time in Vietnam to prepare him for mission flying. For more information about Missionary Flights International, check out their website at www.missionaryflights.org and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MissionaryFlights

    2: Perspectives with Mike Delorenzo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2022 58:33


    Today, we'll hear about Perspectives from special guest Mike Delorenzo who serves with Africa Inland Mission (AIM). To learn more about AIM US, visit their site at https://us.aimint.org/. To learn more about AIM AIR, visit their site at https://aimair.org/.

    1: Today's Standard Operating Procedures with Steve Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 65:27


    Listen in to our first PlaneTruth podcast with Steve Harris. Steve is a captain, proficiency check airman, and simulator instructor with a U.S. airline. Steve was also a missionary pilot for many years serving in Central Africa. In this episode, Steve shares his life story through aviation and how God has led and used him.

    Welcome to PlaneTruth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 0:59


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