Is it Safe to Fly? - Episode 260
A look at several recent high-profile aviation accidents. Although flying is much less risky than decades ago, crashes change the public's opinion about aviation safety. It now feels less safe to fly....
5 Maalis 202547min
Drone Pilot Guilty of Far More than Aircraft Damage - Episode 259
The pilot of the drone that damaged a firefighting aircraft has pled guilty to causing the damage that grounded the Candian SuperScooper for several days. The event was detailed in Episode 253.The pil...
26 Helmi 202519min
The Aftermath of the DC Mid-Air Collision - Episode 258
The midair collision between an airliner and a military helicopter in Washington D.C. has led to actions that may hinder aviation safety and national security. And, it has highlighted issues caused by...
19 Helmi 202535min
UAVs, Advanced Air Mobility and Crowded Air Space - Episode 257
Nick Lappos, former Vietnam AH-1 Cobra helicopter pilot and Lockheed Martin Senior Fellow for Rotary and Mission Systems, offers insights on the future of air mobility. The focus is on unmanned aerial...
12 Helmi 202551min
767 Encounters UAP - Episode 256
Details emerge of a possible encounter between a 767 and about 25 unidentified UAP flying near Santa Fe, New Mexico. The plane was headed from JFK to LAX. The UAS followed the aircraft at high altitud...
11 Helmi 202532min
Dale Earnhardt Jr Survives Air Crash Caused by Bad Pilot Decisions - Episode 255
NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his family survived the August 15, 2019 crash of a Cessna Citation Latitude jet caused by bad pilot decisions. John Goglia, Greg Feith and Todd Curtis go beyond th...
29 Tammi 202533min
Lax Maintenance Practices Kills 2 in Cessna Crash - Episode 254
Lax oversight by the FAA and questionable maintenance practices by both a flight school and the previous owner of a Cessna 172P aircraft led to a fatal plane crash. The Flight Safety Detectives find t...
22 Tammi 202536min
LA Firefighting Aircraft Grounded by Illegal Drone Activity - Episode 253
A midair collision between a private drone and an aircraft fighting the Los Angeles area fires caused damage to the plane and an evacuation of all firefighting aircraft from the area. John Goglia and ...
15 Tammi 202525min
