Airline Pilot Guy - Aviation Podcast

Outlaw drones, near misses, and ways to endear your flight attendant. More news, and, of course, your feedback!

Stowaway teen survives 5+ hour flight to Maui, jet flies through huge swarm of bees, contract piloting, Inmarsat offers free tracking to airlines, Monarch Air pilot shares too much, UAV pilot prosecuted in UK, more news, feedback, and your questions!The post APG 114 – Stowaway teen survives flight in wheel well, bees on a plane, contract piloting appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Two Twittering errors in judgement, a man tries to open door in flight, the FAA completes ADS-B infrastructure, Malaysia 370 co-pilot attempts cell phone call, 34 hour flight, and more!The post APG 113 – Twitter Twoubles, Malaysia 370 Update appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Cows, crosswinds, flaps, and phablets. What do they have in common? Nothing. Well, maybe not... they're all discussed on this episode! (And a lot more.)The post APG 112 – Cows, Crosswinds, Flaps and Phablets appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

The NTSB issued a Safety Alert last week reminding pilo […]The post APG 111 – NTSB Safety Alert, World Airways Shuts Down, Malaysia 370 appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Malaysia 370 Update – Just when you thought the M […]The post APG 110 – Malaysia 370 Update, Laser Crackdown, Go-Arounds appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

The Malaysia Airlines B777 is still missing. We may nev […]The post APG 109 – Malaysia 370, US Airways A320 Nose Gear Collapse, Delta B757 Loses Wing Panel appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

In the early morning hours of Saturday, March 8, 2014, […]The post APG 108 – Missing appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Recorded in the SRQ Airport terminal! News discussed in […]The post APG 107 – Note to Captain Stirs Heated Response appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

The most interesting story of this past week has to be […]The post APG 106 – Fire on a Plane, How to Survive a Plane Crash appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Don't leave hijacking an airliner to the amateurs, not […]The post APG 105 – Ethiopian Airlines Flight Hijacked, United Flight Severe Turbulence appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Well, this one’s a crazy one. I got all caught up […]The post APG 104 – Marshalling, Powerbacks appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Recorded in Canton, OH on February 5, 2014. The FAA has […]The post APG 103 – Pilot Shortage Arrives Sooner and It’s Worse than Expected appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Update on Canadian man who crashed at BNA, video of Aspen crash, a B-767 loses slat in severe turbulence, more news and feedback.The post APG 102 – Interview Advice appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Crazy airport security screeners, more 787 woes, a DC-9 runway excursion, and a ton of great feedback. Enjoy!The post APG 101 – Baby It’s Cold Outside appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Yay! My one-hundredth episode! Southwest pilots land at wrong airport, more Dreamliner battery problems, American Eagle changes its name, lots of feedback including the question "is a college degree really necessary to fly in the airlines?"The post APG 100 – Centennial appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Recorded in Flint, MI, and Memphis, TN. Biz jet crash in Aspen, Saudia 767 lands with right main retracted, Bill Overstreet dies at age 92, more news and feedback.The post APG 099 – Hero appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Recorded Thursday, January 2, 2014. Mozambique Airlines captain 'intentionally' crashed plane; Virgin A333 at St. Lucia on Dec 24th 2013, mud landing on runway; British Airways B744 at Johannesburg on Dec 22nd 2013, took wrong taxiway and buried wing in building; 100th Anniversary of first commercial aviation flight. More news, questions and feedback. Enjoy!The post APG 098 – 100th Anniversary of Scheduled Commercial Airline Service appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

The latest news in aviation, including the NTSB Investigative Hearing of the Asiana 214 Crash, 737 runway excursion, terrorist plot thwarted, and a international flight delayed for more than two hours due to a pilot with a major sandwich craving.The post APG 097 – Assumptions appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

American/US Airways merger approved, sleeping man locked aboard regional jet in Houston, NTSB Investigative Hearing on Crash of Asiana 214, more news and feedback, including a great question: Why does the captain sit in the left seat?The post APG 096 – Why Does the Captain Sit in the Left Seat? appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

From Studio One in the APG Headquarters Building. LAM E190 crash in Africa, Kazan B-737 crash update, B-737 elevator freezing, China declares air-defense zone over East China Sea; more news and loads of your great feedback.The post APG 095 – Chilled appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

DreamLifter experiences nightmare; JetBlue escape slide deploys inflight; FCC weighs decision to allow cellphone calls during flights; more news and feedback.The post APG 094 – Wrong Airport, Dude appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

News on Tatarstan 737 crashes in Russia; passenger falls out of Piper in Southern Florida; blind man booted from flight (don't worry, it was on the ground!) because guide dog wouldn't stay under seat; more news and feedback including airline seats, unstable approaches, and altimeter settingsThe post APG 093 – What’s Your Altitude? appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

US Airways/American Airlines merger creates world's largest carrier. Your questions and feedback, including ACARS, takeoff and landing wind limits, density altitude, spoilers, MD-80 fly-by, wake turbulence, first flight advice, and more!The post APG 092 – First Flight Advice appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Finally! PEDs are approved for gate-to-gate use! FAA issues Final Rule on pilot training; 23 year-old nut job kills TSA worker at LAX; Cessna 172 crashes at BNA... no one notices; I interview Greg Gundelfinger, CEO of KnowRoaming, technology that helps you save money when roaming internationally; lots of feedback, and more!The post APG 091 – Told You So. appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

My co-pilot "Tony" joins me for this episode of the Airline Pilot Guy! Listen to his priceless advice for aspiring professional aviators.The post APG 090 – Airline Pilot Guys appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Aisle or window seat? Nil braking; drones delivering parcels; more news, a lot of feedback, and more!The post APG 089 – Jeff and His Watch appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Dry ice bombs, plane crashes, terrorist dry-runs, instrument approach procedures, your feedback and more!The post APG 088 – It’s the Bomb appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Stowaways, auto-throttles, fractional ownership, seatbelt extenders and more!The post APG 087 – Fly the Dog appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Electronic devices being evaluated for full inflight use; United Airlines captain suffers heart attack during flight; ATC Zero; 787s causing problems for more airlines; Bluetooth and EFBs; flight planning questions; uniforms; seatbelt extenders; more of your feedback.The post APG 086 – PED Distraction? appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Recorded in Baltimore, MD and Springfield, MA. Maddogs grounded, towers hit by lightning, snakes on planes, near misses, electronic devices, and so much more. Don't forget to view the Stick n Rudderin' video (link below). Enjoy!The post APG 085 – Stick n Rudderin’ appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Recorded in Greenville, SC. A couple of very non-newsworthy events; first flights of CS 100 and 787-9; drones, turbulence, and a bunch of huge concrete arrows scattered about from coast to coast. More of your questions and feedback. It's a pretty short show! Enjoy!The post APG 084 – Fly This Way appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Botched PR after Thai Airways crash, engine failures, l […]The post APG 083 – What? What Crash? appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Recorded live in Richmond, VA. Pilot shortage projectio […]The post APG 082 – Military to Civilian appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Recorded live in Norfolk, VA. Mostly your questions and […]The post APG 081 – Feedback appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

An update on the UPS 1354 crash investigation; B-1 bomb […]The post APG 080 – Weedwackin’ in Tampa appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Kansas City ATC gets unwelcome visitors; UPS crash in B […]The post APG 079 – Spiders in the House! appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Hailstones, hang gliders, dual engine failures, SW 737 […]The post APG 078 – Winglets, Scimitars, and Sharklets, Oh My! appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

My interview with Thomas Salme, “The Fake Pilot.& […]The post APG 077 – Thomas Salme “The Fake Pilot” appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Virgin Australia 737 nearly runs out of fuel; Southwest […]The post APG 076 – Running on Fumes appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Asiana 214 update; more 787 woes; drone-delivered pizza […]The post APG 075 – Burned appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Special episode focusing on the recent crash landing of […]The post APG 074 – Asiana 214 appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Near-miss in New York; FAA has created Aviation Rulemak […]The post APG 073 – Engine Failure, Rejected Takeoff, Nicely Done appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Airbus A350 completes first test flight; Japanese Pilot […]The post APG 072 – Out of Fuel appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

We’re back again with another jam-packed episode! […]The post APG 071 – Exterior Preflight Inspection: Complete? appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Recorded Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Richmond, VA. FAA iss […]The post APG 070 – Belly Landing appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

More electronic device nonsense; Lion Air Bali crash up […]The post APG 069 – Scapegoat? appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Recorded Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Richmond, VA. Air Ind […]The post APG 068 – CG Matters appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

Ah, here we go again! Yet another Boeing 787 Dreamliner […]The post APG 067 – Squawk Cedric. Ident. appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.

787 battery redesign approved; sequestration woes; remo […]The post APG 066 – Allergies and Flying appeared first on AIRLINE PILOT GUY.