Airline Pilot Guy - Aviation Podcast

In this episode: The crash of Germanwings 9525 in the French Alps, Ryanair abandons US flight plans, Lufthansa admits an A320 nearly crashed four months ago after some of its outside sensors iced over, more news, and your feedback, of course!

In this episode: United flight turns back after passenger rushes cockpit door, New start-up plans fully autonomous flying car, and a story that, well, a story that really stinks. http://airlinepilotguy.com/159

In this episode: An MD-88 swerves off of the runway while landing at La Guardia Airport, Actor Harrison Ford crash lands WW2 vintage aircraft on golf course near Santa Monica Municipal in CA, and lots of feedback, including logging IMC, beer and Lent, and more! http://airlinepilotguy.com/158

United sends blunt message to its pilots warning about safety. Boeing CEO explains that B-757 is a very small niche market, and you should not expect them to be making any more. Southwest grounds 128 aircraft due to lapsed inspections.

In this episode: Scorpion stings, ticketing snafus, the FAA’s proposed Unmanned Aircraft Systems rules, simulators, automation and more.

In this episode: TransAsia’s pilots tested and retrained; a US Airways E190 lands nosegear up at Houston Intercontinental; High-altitude Ice Crystal Icing; Envoy CRJ makes emergency landing at Tulsa, your feedback and more!

In this episode: Tweeted bomb threats, drones (UAVs) crashing into the Whitehouse lawn, lipstick knives, electronic cigarettes, and more!

AirAsia 8501 update, triple seven returns to ATL, Vladimir Putin selected as "Person of the Year" by Aviation Week, your feedback and more!

AirAsia 8501’s black boxes recovered, a Sunwing flight lands short of destination due to low fuel, passengers detained for opening emergency exits on a China Eastern flight, your feedback and much more!

In this episode: Crash of a Piper Seneca II in Kentucky where a 7 yr old survives, update on AirAsia 8501 and Virgin 43, lots of your great feedback, and much more!

Crash of AirAsia 8501, a couple of turbulence incidents, a look at this year’s safety record, and much more!

Anniversaries, side sticks, drones, more bad passenger behavior, and much more!

An Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 VLJ (Very Light Jet) crash, Korean Air VP nut rage, woman gives birth on plane, drones, coping with death, and more.

A Houston Air Traffic Controller talks down a VFR-only pilot in IMC, a Turkish Airlines jet accidentally squawks hijack, and more. Oh, apparently yes, pigs do fly.

In this episode: Blind pilots, no pilots, drone near collisions, x-wing fighters, and much more!

In this episode: An AeroCommander 500-B crashes at Midway, A Delta MD88 hits a flock of geese at Raleigh Durham Airport, Feds investigate several recent drone sitings near JFK, more feedback, including landing gear retraction, the ITCZ, reduced thrust takeoffs, and much more!

A Jazz flight slings its props, a Learjet crashes in Freeport, and update on SpaceShip Two, loads of great feedback, including wind shear, go-arounds, reduced thrust takeoffs.

Mystery drones, wing slides falling of jets, crashes of rockets and King Airs, and the dreaded Aviation Geek virus. Full shownotes: http://airlinepilotguy.com/142/

A helicopter-Cirrus collision kills three, an American Airlines flight returns to gate due to suspicious wifi network name, and the last flight of a MD-11 in scheduled passenger service.

Would you hesitate to declare an emergency? We discuss an article about pilot reluctance to declare an emergency when it is the appropriate thing to do. A sick passenger on a flight from Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago was told by flight attendants worried about Ebola that she would have to stay in the lavatory for the duration of the flight, according to a passenger witness. Is this a case of hysteria and overreaction, or prudent action? Here’s an interesting one: A Skywest CRJ2 experienced flight control problems while on approach to Chicago’s O’Haire International last week. They safely landed the jet at DuPage Airport southwest of KORD. Jane’s All the World’s AircraftThe Airplane Shop FEEDBACKBruce – Flight Data Monitor and Alerting System?Danish – Airline Pilot at Church, Poor Quality of ATC communications on LiveATCJanel – Weird Flight PathJan from Switzerland – BA London-City service to New YorkNick Wilson – Main Landing Gear BogiesSmoothest Landing? US Airways Airbus A330Rick – A little feedback on autopilots and rudderNick – Why no Air Conditioning?FO Jeff – Journalist with a clue.Micah – Smoke Hoods, Flight Deck Design, and Amazing World Of Aviation SeriesCory Huffer – Chemsuits for Pilots flying Ebola Patients?Janel – The Lazy Journalists Guide to Airplane StoriesKib – Nightmare at 20,000 FeetWilliam from KDOV – Dassault Falcon EASy IINick – Indonesian Extreme LandingsBrendan in Chicago – Regarding Air Force OneAir Force One: The Planes and the PresidentsDarren – EasyJet captain asks passengers to volunteer to deplaneKen – Crew rest facilitiesTravis – USA Trip.m4aChristine – Aviation HumorNick – Just Started Flight Training

Is the Ebola virus outbreak under control? How will the airlines deal with this? A second healthcare worker has been diagnosed with the deadly virus, and she travelled on a Frontier flight over the weekend. Passengers and crew are being monitored. The largest American flight attendants union says it wants airline passengers to return to stowing phones and other electronics during takeoffs and landings, but the group’s arguments didn’t seem to fly Friday in court. I’m afraid this is too late. Water under the bridge. Until we have an airplane crash directly connected to electronic device use, this won’t happen. The reincarnation of PEOPLExpress announced that their cessation of service will continue indefinitely, at least until they can get FAA approval to continue operations as a Part 380 carrier. Atlanta APG Meet-UP!If you live in the Atlanta area, why don’t you join us at the 57th Fighter Squadron Restaurant this Saturday, October 18 at 1530? The restaurant is located at the Dekalb Peachtree Airport (KPDK). Contact Ray Williams to learn more: [email protected] Fighter Group Restaurant FEEDBACKBrian – Interesting sites from the airRob – Logo Lights on Checklist?Pasadena Brian – A blast from the past: LAX – Los Angeles International Airport Promo Film – 1970Janel – Wing/vertical stabilizer collisionKenneth Cabot – Termination of Contract for MD88/90 Cockpit UpgradeTim Van Raam – Columbine II The First Air Force One YouTube Video WikipediaMike – Feedback on pronunciation… Chris Draper – LifeFlight?Koppa – Airplane the Card GameDari Tash – Dreamliner ExperienceBrent – Load SheddingShoutout to Randy RymerDavid Eastlack – Meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Omaha/Valley, Nebraska(OAX)David Eastlack – Cannot airlines scheduled flights through the ITCZ (inter tropical convergence zone) when thunderstorm maturity would be least likely?Josh in Tulsa – Average Daily GuaranteeLuke Harris – Captain Jeff’s backyard?Brian in Kansas City – Radio CommunicationsEtienne from Madrid – Jumpseat Experience with Cathay PacificLuke – Qantas 767 retirementJulia G and Rodney – Hawk takes out droneNick – Meet up in Miami [email protected] Librowski – Fearful Flyer AdviceJon Spielberger – MD-88 AUDIO feedback!Jorge – Readback requirements, Flight simulation FMC procedures; Ken – ATC procedures in regard to issuing taxi instructions after landingGrant McHerron – Hello from a hot air balloon Plane Crazy Down Under, Australia’s aviation showNate from Brooklyn – Comedian Bill Burr’s “take” on AF447 Vanity Fair ArticleSea Capt Bob – Seat Rows in 88, Paper Scroll?Jim Silverberg Solblad – JATO take-offs and catapults!Jim’s WebsiteTyler Herrick – His Take on JetBlue Video; Christopher Sims – Observations re Jetblue Video, and evacuation Audible.com Trial Membership Offer – Get your free audio book today! Give me your review in iTunes! I’m “airlinepilotguy” on Facebook, and “airlinepilotguy” on Twitter. [email protected] (304) 99-PILOT (304) 997-4568 airlinepilotguy.com ATC audio from http://LiveATC.netIntro/Outro music by Tim Brown, BrownHouseMedia, iStockphoto.comCopyright © AirlinePilotGuy 2014, All Rights Reserved