Pilots & Witnesses; Systematic UAP Reporting for Pilots - with Alex Dietrich | Merged EP0114

This episode is a pilot to pilot discussion with Lieutenant Commander Alex Dietrich (US Navy, Ret.). Join Alex and Ryan in conversation about post pilot life, the impacts of their experiences after publicly discussing the UAP (UFO) topic, and their aspirations for a systematic reporting process for pilots who may be having similar experiences. === Chapters: 00:00:00 - Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) encounter reporting and analysis 00:02:15 - Transitioning from the Navy to Academia 00:04:42 - Expectations and Memories Pre-9/11 00:07:23 - Women in Combat Zones and on Boats 00:09:54 - Relying on Others During a Flight 00:12:54 - Key Flight Experiences 00:15:30 - Scary Flights in Iraq and Afghanistan 00:18:18 - Intercepting Radar Contact 00:21:04 - An Unexpected Encounter on the Water 00:23:51 - Encounter with Unknown Object 00:26:57 - Unidentified Object in Air-to-Air Intercept 00:29:18 - The Incident on the Ship 00:32:32 - Standardizing and Analyzing UFO Experiences 00:35:19 - Unpacking the UFO Phenomenon 00:38:23 - Understanding the Root of the Issue 00:40:58 - The Importance of Pilot Reporting 00:43:30 - Responsible Data Collection and Analysis 00:46:30 - The Reality of Harassment and Bullying 00:48:56 - Harassment and Misinformation in the Media 00:51:12 - Conversations with Representatives 00:53:32 - Interest in Moving the Conversation Forward 00:55:50 - Distinguishing Different Conversations on Aviation Safety and UAPs 00:58:12 - Uncertainty in the Hearing 01:00:26 - Thank You for Joining Us === Lieutenant Commander Alex Dietrich (US Navy, Ret.) served as one of the nation’s first female strike-fighter aviators as a F/A-18 pilot from 2001-2021. She flew in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). She has since taught leadership, ethics, and critical thinking at the George Washington University, U.S. Naval Academy, and now serves on the faculty of the University of Colorado School of Engineering in Boulder. Alex is an advocate for Legacy Flight Academy, a foundation that promotes diversity in aviation, and Wings for Val, supporting women in aviation. Alex is also currently part of the Aircrew Leadership Council for Americans for Safe Aerospace. === Ryan Graves: Americans for Safe Aerospace: https://www.safeaerospace.org AIAA UAP: https://www.aiaauap.org Twitter: @uncertainvector Connect with Us: Website: http://www.mergedpodcast.com Merged Point: https://www.mergedpoint.com Instagram:   / merged_podcast   Twitter:   / merged_podcast