Plane Safety Podcast - Safety From The Flightdeck

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Capt Al. In this episode we are discussing the question of whether to turn back to the runway following an engine failure in a single engine aircraft shortly after takeoff off. This discussion is based upon a recent article in Flyer magazine by David Joyce. You can find the article here We kick the discussion off with a feedback from Steven Hitchin who suffered and engine failure shortly after take off. You can read about his incident here. In other feedback : Nigel has a comment on our Lost over the Pacific vid-cast. Jez has a question about re-routing during flight. If you would like to send feedback please email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com Thanks for listening. Fly safe.

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip & Capt Al. This is a solo a diary pod with me (Pip), no Al I'm afraid due to technical issues.We'll be catching up with where I've been, what's happening in the quiet skies, ILS vs IGS, CPDLC & more. Links mentioned in the episode : Flyer Magazine 13 Minutes to the Moon Podcast https://www.ianvisits.co.uk/ If you'd like to contact us please email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com Thanks for listening

Hi  Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pip and Al. This is an aviation podcast about flying, aeroplanes and being a pilot.  In this episode we'll be catching up the latest from Pip and Al as the lockdown continues to have a drastic impact on out industry. We are taking a look at some news stories including the recent PIA A320 crash at Karachi. ATC audio can be found at VAS Aviation  In the Squawkbox. Brian Coleman has sent us some rather naughty nose art pictures. Here are some examples  : Thanks Brian ! Dr Pras sent us this article from the Newyorker telling the amazing story of Lawn Chair Larry. Very much worth a read ! https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1998/06/01/the-man-in-the-flying-lawn-chair Stefan has some questions about Cabin Pressurisation and includes a link to this story https://www.aviationpros.com/home/news/10401947/american-airlines-flight-attendants-death-result-of-pilot-error William from LA says hi and shares some details about his flying career. Chris Marsh says hi an

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Capt Al. In this episode Al & I are talking about the ongoing Corona threat and how it has affected our jobs and what we are doing to keep current and entertained. We also take a dive in to the Sqauwkbox to answer some listener questions. If you would like to contact the show please either visit the Sqauwkbox or email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com Thanks for listening and fly safe. Pip & Al  

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Capt Al. This episode is a video podcast. Whilst you can listen to the audio only version, watching the Youtube video will add visual descriptions which aid the story. We're looking at the incredible tale of a Cessna 188 that got lost over the Pacific Ocean in 1978. An Air New Zealand DC-10 began a search for the small aircraft using back to basics stopwatch & compass navigation and looking at the sun and sky to figure out where to go. In this video podcast we'll be examining the techniques used in locating the Cessna. The You Tube video podcast can be viewed here. https://youtu.be/ht8PQlgj7_U If you have enjoyed this podcast then please consider leaving a review on iTunes. If you would like to contact the show with a question, a story of your own or just to say hi then please email feeedback@planesafetypodcast.com or visit the Squawkbox Thanks for listening (and watching). Take care and fly safe. Pip & Al

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Captain Al ; an aviation podcast about flying, aeroplanes and our jobs as professional pilots.  In this episode we are joined by special guests Captain Nick Anderson (retired) and Heathrow ATC guru Adam Spink. We are talking about the only thing on everyones agenda at the moment ; Coronavirus (and it's effect on the aviation industry). We are looking in detail at EASAs operational guidelines to operators in dealing with the pandemic. The document can be found here In the Squawkbox we have messages from : A former F16 pilot in Prague Hernan in Argentina says hi Magnus says hi and includes a video of a lovely Hawker conducting a rough field (very rough !) take off. https://www.reddit.com/r/aviation/comments/f03pbg/lead_balls_an_air_plane_used_by_drug_smugglers_is/ Dr Pras says hi. John has a episode discussion suggestion Tony asks for advice on being a good captain. If you would like to contact the show please email feedback@planesafetypodcast

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast, an aviation podcast about flying, aeroplanes, our jobs as professional pilots and more. In this episode Capt Al & I are talking about some of the challenges  presented by operating in high winds and storms. We're also looking at the impact of the corona virus outbreak and some of the finer points of aeroplane lavatory etiquette.  If you would like to contribute to my London Marathon 2020 charity fund raising then please visit my website or click here Every penny raised goes to the charity Sense To contact the show please e-mail feedback@planesafetypodcast or visit the Squawkbox page on the website Thanks for listening.

Hi, thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip & Captain Al In this catch up diary episode I'll be telling you about my most recent sim recurrent and adventures in the USA. We'll also have a look at the dangers of landing with a tail wind and an explanation of Special VFR. The music featured in this episode was recored live at Stadz Pizzeria in Columbus OH (great pizza) and features singer song writer Dave Hawkins. Thanks to Jim & Jim for the feedback. The link to the Phenom 100 icing incident is here Don't forget, if you would like to donate to my London Marathon 2020 Charity fundraising then please click the link or directly here If you would like to contact us or send feedback then please click here to visit the Squawkbox. Enjoy the podcast.  

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast, an aviation podcast about flying, aeroplanes, our jobs as professional pilots and more. In this diary episode I'm talking about some recent flying adventures, pitch trim failures, using the stars to navigate and more. If you would like to contribute to my London Marathon 2020 charity fund raising then please visit my website or click here Every penny raised goes to the charity Sense To contact the show please e-mail feedback@planesafetypodcast or visit the Squawkbox page on the website Thanks for listening.  

To donate please click here . or here Hi everybody, it’s Pip here.  Thanks for listening to this special message from the Plane Safety Podcast. I’m both thrilled and terrified to tell you that I’ll be running in this years London Marathon Every year, ten of thousands of people run the 26.2 miles, or if you prefer 40.195 km, around the great city of London. And many of them, including myself, are doing so in order to raise money for charities and good causes.  When i ran the marathon in 2016, with your support, we were able to raise nearly £4000. I was totally blown away by your generosity and kindness. Now, I’m asking for you help again. I’m delighted to be running the 2020 London Marathon on behalf of a very worthwhile charity called Sense. Sense is a UK charity supporting people with complex disabilities, helping them communicate and experience the world. They provide a wide range of support for those with complex disabilities from helping access to education, providing families with specialised equipment s

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip & Capt Al, an aviation podcast about flying, aeroplanes & being pilot. In this episode we are looking at some news stories including a Global 6000 runway over-run at Liverpool airport, a very near miss with a drone at Luton airport and the potential benefits of Constant Descent & Climb operations.  We're also talking about some of our recent experiences at work including grumpy tower controllers.  In the feedback ; Theo would like to know how to subscribe to the podcast on Spotify (answer ; we don't know) Roger says hi and shares some of his aviation story Richard Nash is looking for a job Glen Towler says hi in some audio feedback Adam Spink has some thoughts on fuel tinkering.   If you would like to contact the show the please email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com or visit the website Enjoy the show. Pip & Al

Hi Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Captain Al, an aviation podcast about flying, aeroplanes and our jobs as professional pilots. In this episode we are discussing the practice of Fuel Tankering and asking the question, 'Is this practice appropriate in todays environmentally conscience world'. This episode was prompted by a BBC News article and a study published by Eurocontrol looking at the the effects of fuel tankering (click on the links to read them). In the Squawkbox Pras shares his horn with us and Thomas has some questions about family and domestic lives of pilots. If you would like to contact the show then please email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com or visit the website  If you have enjoyed this podcast then it would be great if you could leave a review on iTunes, Thanks for listening, Pip & Al.

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Capt Al. This is a short diary catch up episode with Pip.  A full episode with both of us is on the way shortly. To contact the show please email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com or visit www.planesafetypodcast.com 

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip & Capt Al. This is an aviation podcast in which we talk about our jobs as professional pilots, aviations news, accidents, incidents and events. In this news-beat episode we are talking about new anti drone technology, aviation environmental protests, pilots getting in to trouble for flight deck photography and the global pilot shortage. We also have a few items of listener feedback. If you have a question or would like to contact the show please visit the website or email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com If you've enjoyed listening then please consider leaving a review on iTunes.

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip & Capt Al, an aviation podcast about flying, being a pilot and aviation safety. On 23rd August 2000, Gulf Air flight 72 crashed into the waters off Bahrain Airport killing everyone on board. There were many casual factors attributed to the crash and in this episode we are talking about one of them in particular ; Somatogrphic illusions. If you have any questions or thoughts or would like to share a story then you can email us at feedback@planesafetypodcast.com or from the website www.planesafetypodcast.com To help promote the show please consider leaving a review on iTunes. Thanks for listening, Pip & Al

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Captain Al. This is an aviation podcast produced by commercial pilots about flying, aviation and being a pilot. In this episode we are discussing some recent news stories and events including an off duty pilot who flew the plane on his holiday, a loss of separation at San Francisco and the Miracle on the Cornfield. If you would like to contact the show then please visit our website contact page or email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com You can also find us on Twitter @psafetypodcast Thanks for listening.

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Captain Al, an aviation podcast about flying and being a pilot.  We both recently attended EAA Airventure Oshkosh and in this episode we're telling you all about it. We'll be talking about some of the aircraft and manufactures we visited, displays we saw and all the great folk we met. If you would like to contact the show then please visit our website contact page or email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com You can also find us on Twitter @psafetypodcast Thanks for listening.

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip & Captain Al, an aviation podcast about flying and being a pilot. In this episode we are catching up with your feedback and questions in the Squawkbox and of course all the usual banter.    In the Squawkbox : We have some amusing messages from Captain Nick Anderson, invites to go visit Southend, questions on ditching equipment and procedures,  information on airport run fear of flying courses and more. If you've enjoyed this podcast then please leave a review on iTunes.  If you'd like to contact the show then please email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com Thanks for listening.

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Captain Al, an aviation podcast by professional pilots about our lives in the air flying aeroplanes. In this episode we are joined by self confessed nervous flyer Matt Smith from PTUK. Together we have an in depth discussion about 'aerophobia' or fear of flying.  The audio clips included were taken from the Channel 4 documentary 'Fear of Flying - Caught on camera' If you suffer from aerophobia please visit www.flightfearsolutions.co.uk If you would like to contact us to share a story or ask a question then please click here or email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com Please also consider leaving a review on iTunes Thanks for listening.  

Hi  Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip & Capt Al. This episode is a video podcast and is best viewed on YouTube (click here)  In this episode we are talking to NATS about their new digital tower project at London Heathrow airport. You can also see further footage on episode 259 & 260 of the Plane Talking UK Podcast.  Special thanks to Paul Beauchamp, Hannah Heggarty and Andy Taylor at NATS and also to Nevil Bounds.  If you would like to contact the show please visit the Plane Safety website or email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com Thanks for listening (and watching !) Pip & Al