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...
10 Mar 202152min
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...
3 Mar 202148min
Piper Safety Issues, Kobe Bryant Crash, Indonesia 737-500 Crash
Episode 58 John and Greg catch listeners up with some major aviation news. Findings are being shared from the Kobe Bryant crash investigation. The 737-500 crash in Indonesia may be the result of a kno...
24 Feb 20211h
The FAA and Building a Safety Culture
Episode 57 The FAA’s role in flight safety has evolved over the years. This episode covers the Safety Management System (SMS), the potential expansion into charter aviation, and the value of building ...
17 Feb 20211h 9min
FAA Struggles Following 737 Max Issues
Episode 56 The FAA has taken a hit following high-profile crashes of the 737 Max. Investigators and congressional hearings have laid the blame on the FAA aircraft certification process and its too-c...
10 Feb 202145min
Complacency Hitting Aviation Safety from NTSB to the Cockpit
Episode 55 Is complacency seeping into all areas of aviation? From pilots doing casual preflights to the NTSB’s continued refusal to do on-site investigations for most aviation accidents, John and Gre...
3 Feb 202154min
Light Sport Aircraft Safety
Episode 54 Light Sport Aircraft are the focus of this discussion. Changes to FAA rules and regulations now under review could result in a major loosening of safety rules for affected planes. The FAA i...
27 Jan 202155min
Crash Illustrates Shortcomings of NTSB General Aviation Accident Investigations
Episode 53 The NTSB investigation of the tragic 2006 crash of a single-engine Cessna 206 was attributed to pilot error. Although evidence has surfaced that questions that conclusion, the findings have...
20 Jan 20211h 5min
