Pratt & Whitney Engine Failure Investigation Heats Up
Episode 67 The United Airlines engine failure is back in the news. Service bulletins and/or airworthiness directives may be issued soon. Investigation of fire suppression issues continue. Three months...
28 Apr 20211h 15min
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...
21 Apr 202156min
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...
14 Apr 202153min
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 ...
7 Apr 20211h 19min
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...
31 Mar 202149min
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...
24 Mar 202156min
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...
17 Mar 202154min
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
