Fatal Helicopter Accident in Alaska and More on NTSB Challenges
Episode 66 The NTSB preliminary report of a March 27 helicopter crash in Alaska that killed five people sheds little light on the cause. John, Greg, and guest Jason Lukasik explore the many factors th...
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Piper Bolt Holes AD Findings and Best Practices
Episode 65 Mandated inspections are being performed on Piper PA28 aircraft based on airworthiness directive AD 2020-26-16. The Flight Safety Detectives offer an update on progress. Listen for what t...
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Rebuilding the FAA Around the World
Episode 64 The Federal Aviation Administration took a hit as Congress investigated issues with the 737 Max. What needs to be done to rebuild the FAA’s worldwide stature? How will they regain trust in ...
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Crew Resource Management in the Air and Everywhere
Episode 63 Crew resource management (CRM) and safety management systems (SMS) get the spotlight in this discussion. These systems help build safety into every flight. Special guest is listener Amy Wri...
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How Not to Deice a Plane & UA 777 Updates
Episode 62 Catastrophe averted? A Frontier A320 Airbus was set to take off from Nashville when a passenger noticed the deicing looked strange. He alerted the flight crew to the green liquid sitting on...
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Contained or Uncontained?
Episode 61 Discussion of the United Airlines 777 engine explosion continues with guest Mike Borfitz. The focus is the three systems that make up the engine cowling. At the initial NTSB hearing, the ch...
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Expert Look at the United Airlines Engine Failure
Episode 60 John and Greg are giving meticulous attention to information available on the recent United Airlines engine explosion. In this episode they share their initial expert observations and predi...
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Rental Aircraft Safety
Episode 59 John and Greg talk about special considerations for pilots who rent airplanes. They share anecdotes of incidents where pilots in rented aircraft ran into safety issues. Part of the in-depth...
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