From Intercepting Bombers To Flying Passengers?! (Audio-Only Version)
A former RAF Red Arrow pilot who spent years defending UK airspace, including intercepting 10 bombers now flies passengers on the 787. In this episode Petter and Ben will discuss how different those w...
12 Mars 1h 21min
You Should Never Mess With Security On a Plane! (Audio-Only Version)
A passenger on a flight from London Luton to Tel Aviv thought it would be funny to name their phone hotspot something a little different. What followed was anything but funny. Fighter jets were scramb...
26 Feb 59min
Why Captains Can Still Crash After 28 Years! (Audio-Only Version)
A captain nearly takes off from a taxiway, after a crew miscalculates their weight by 100 tons. Petter and Ben break down why experience doesn't make you immune to mistakes and the simple checks that ...
12 Feb 1h
Airspace Failures, Media Noise, and Decision-Making Under Stress (Audio-Only Version)
In our first episode back of 2026, Petter and Ben discuss system failures, information overload and a little bit about managing daily life in the modern world. ---------------------------------------...
29 Jan 1h 7min
Do Pilots FEAR Bad Weather? (Audio-Only Version)
What looks like a simple delay can turn into massively complex operational problems for pilots. Today Petter and Ben take a look at how weather can change things and drive difficult decisions, as well...
18 Dec 20251h 1min
The Hardest Part of Being A Pilot? (It’s Not The Flying) | (Audio-Only Version)
Today Petter and Ben talk about the realities of flying during the holidays, and the growing conversation around pilot mental health. From loneliness on the job to the extreme pressure it can take to ...
11 Dec 202557min
What’s Going On With Airbus?! (Audio-Only Version)
Thousands of Airbus A320s were grounded after a flight experienced an unexpected pitch down. In today’s episode of Captains Speaking, Petter and Ben will take a look at this emergency grounding and ho...
4 Dec 20251h
Can you Forget HOW To Fly? The Test Every Pilot FEARS! (Audio-Only Version)
After 26 months out of the cockpit, Petter renews his Boeing 737 rating and talks nerves, skill fade, and what came back instantly in the sim. Plus a rapid-fire Q&A: ATPL theory in real life, Boeing v...
27 Nov 202554min
