Episode 56 - Steve Golden and Dave Parker

Steve Golden and Dave Parker | ISBAO Certification for Team Building Today, we delve into the career paths of two aviation professionals, Steve Golden and Dave Parker, whose journey took them from the flight department of Darden to Chick Fil A. Steve's passion for aviation ignited after he earned his Private Pilot Rating while on an avionics career path. While earning his ratings he competed in aviation skills challenges. After earning his ratings Steve worked for Xerox then Darden. Meanwhile, Dave's inspiration came from a message delivered by a fighter pilot during his high school years, setting him on a path that would see him attending ERAU and eventually flying for Darden Restaurants. Their 14-year tenure at Darden was marked by significant milestones, including being among the first operators to achieve ISBAO certification, a journey that Steve approached as a team-building exercise for the flight department. Together, they spearheaded initiatives like scenario-based training sourced from actual events reported through ASAP reports. How do these two believe getting an ISBAO certification for your flight department is a team building exercise? Take a listen and find out! Links | Steve’s Email | Dave’s Email | IS-BAO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices