Ukraine Crisis and Other Aviation Threats, Thumbs Down for Downfall
Aviation is in the news and the headlines are tragic. The Ukraine crisis poses new risks for commercial aviation safety. Fatal general aviation accidents are on the rise. Netflix’s “Downfall – the Cas...
2 Maalis 202236min
Cirrus Air Crash on Final Approach
Episode 106 Dissecting the fatal crash of a Cirrus SR20 near Hobby Airport in Texas. This accident highlights the value of careful preflight planning. “Solid preflight planning leaves nothing to chanc...
23 Helmi 202232min
Frontier-Spirit Merger Creating One Gigantic Bad Airline?
Episode 105 Greg and John are all over the news reports of the proposed merger of Frontier and Spirit airlines. Both companies have low customer satisfaction ratings. Will the combination create a lar...
16 Helmi 202231min
Chasing the Wrong Safety Problems
Episode 104 The NTSB final report related to a Cessna 172 crash has Greg, John and Todd concluding that pilots and mechanics are being led to focus on the wrong safety issues. Chasing the wrong issues...
9 Helmi 202238min
United Aviate Academy – Better or Worse than College Programs?
Episode 103 United Airlines just launched its own flight school. Does United Aviate Academy offer a better option for would-be pilots than college aviation programs? Greg, John and Todd share first im...
2 Helmi 202231min
Wellstone Crash Report Misses Important Safety Findings
Episode 102 Even high-profile crashes can result in NTSB reports that miss important safety takeaways. The focus of this episode is the October 2002 crash that killed Senator Paul Wellstone and seven ...
26 Tammi 202241min
Last US Airline Drops College Education Requirement for Pilots
Episode 101 Greg, John and Todd have a lively conversation triggered by the recent announcement from Delta Airlines that pilots no longer need a college education. Will this impact aviation safety? “I...
19 Tammi 202236min
100 Episodes and Going Strong
Episode 100 Episode 100 looks ahead to what’s next for Flight Safety Detectives. There’s a fresh new look and new segments to educate and entertain while doing the serious work of promoting aviation s...
13 Tammi 202234min
