Plane Safety Podcast - Safety from the flightdeck (general)
An aviation podcast hosted by Pilot Pip and Capt Al about flying, our jobs as professional pilots, aviation safety matters and general pilot bar talk and chit chat.

Hi all, it's been few months by we are back with a new episode.

Join Pilot Pip and Capt Al as we chat all things aviation including landing at the wrong airport, missed approach from a visual, grumpy ATC and much more.

If you would like to contact us to share a story or ask a question then please email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com 

Please also consider leaving a review on iTunes. It helps us find new listeners. 

Thanks for listening. 

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:47pm EDT
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Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Capt Al. This is an aviation podcast hosted by a two professional pilots. We talk about aviation, our jobs as pilots, some of the adventures we get up to and much more.

If you would like to make a donation to the Welsh Air Ambulance in memory of Al's mother then please visit elenidevans.muchloved.com

This episode is a feedback special featuring YOUR feedback and questions.

1. A little piece of the Wright Flyer on Mars

2. Adam Spink missing audio feedback from last episode regarding RNP approach design

3. More audio from Adam Spink !!

4.Our friend Brian Coleman has some info on Pip's next jet (hopefully)

5. Jacob Darlington Brown has some thoughts on Mayday vs Pan Pan

6. Our Maine Man Micah has some info and questions on the recent United 777 engine failure

7. Charlie W also has some info on the United 777

8. Diarmuid shares some info about his airline in Dublin, Ireland

9.Slav from Detroit says hello

10. Brian Geller has a question on single pilot ops on jet aircraft.

11. JDB has a story about a recent birdstrike in Sydney

12. THE Dan Morrell says hi and shares some info on a recent incident at Birmingham airport

We hope you enjoy listening to the show. If you would like to contact us or share feedback please email feedback@planesafetypodcast or visit the website 

Please also leave a review on iTunes, we'd really appreciate it.

Thanks for listening.

Direct download: 84fin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:29pm EDT
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Howdy folks

Thanks for listening to the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Capt Al. An aviation podcast by 2 professional(ish) pilots for avgeeks everywhere. 

In this episode Pip and Al are chatting about our latest sim check, food in economy, the recent United Airlines uncontained engine failure, helicopters on Mars and much much more.

In the Squawkbox we have questions on how to build RNP approaches, getting current again after 2020 and we from ATC guru Adam Spink not once but twice !

If you would like to contact the show please email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com or click here

You can show your appreciation (or any other emotion we invoke) by leaving a review on iTunes

Thanks for listening.

Direct download: ep83.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:35am EDT
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Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Captain Al.

This is a solo pod with just me (Pip). We didn't manage to find time to record a full pod this month so I threw this together at the last minute. I'm talking about some interesting recent flights including a gear down ferry and being refused permission to land in Italy.

To contact the show please email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com or find us at www.planesafetypodcast.com

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:44pm EDT
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Hello friends

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Captain Al.

In this episode we are discussing (amongst other things) the difference between an LPC and OPC.

Direct download: psp81fin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:14pm EDT
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Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Capt Al. 

This is another Captain Al solo mini podcast in which Al will give you an overview of the hydraulics systems on aircraft. 

To contact the show please email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com

Ciao for now.

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:16pm EDT
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Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Capt Al, an aviation podcast about flying, aeroplanes and being a pilot.

In this episode we are joined by a special guest as we attempt a hostile take over of the Airline Pilot Guy show. 

News 

1 Happy Air Traffic Controller Day. Who are our favourite (and least favourite) ATCO's ?

2 Easyjet passenger viral video for non mask wearing. 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-54605293

https://twitter.com/lfc_blano/status/1317948341544800258?s=21

3. Sean Doyle replaces Alex Cruz as CEO of BA .

https://mediacentre.britishairways.com/news/19102020/sean-doyle-calls-for-the-urgent-introduction-of-pre-departure-testing-to-get-people-flying-again-in-his-first-speech-as-british-airways-new-ceo?ref=Home

4. US passenger figures finally top 1m

Daily US Passengers Surpass 1 Million For First Time Since March

https://simpleflying.com/us-million-daily-passengers/

5. Wizz air low pass

https://youtu.be/DbhvdYmzXKY

6. Catalina stranded in Loch Ness

https://www.gofundme.com/f/misspickup

7. Flybe to be resurrected?

https://www.aviation24.be/defunct-airlines/flybe/flybe-to-be-saved-from-bankruptcy-after-it-is-bought-out-by-a-cyrus-capital-affiliate/

 

Getting to know us

Coffee fund. Please send us beer, chocolates, Apple Watch and other gifts !

Feedback. 

Jim Howard has some thoughts and questions on EGBB (Birmingham) arrivals.

Old Codger Capt Nick shares some thoughts on military colour codes.

David Corston says hi.

Capt Al's Parable.

Thanks for listening. If you would like to get in touch then please email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com or visit https://www.planesafetypodcast.com/send-me-feedback/

Direct download: psp80fin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:43am EDT
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Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Capt Al.

In this episode we're talking about some of the unfortunate consequences of the Covid pandemic on the industry, a lack pf a manual flying skills in some recent incidents and listener feedback.

Enjoy.

Direct download: 79fin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:30pm EDT
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Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip & Capt Al ; a podcast about flying, aeroplanes, aviation safety and being a professional pilot. 

In this 'bits and pieces' episode we are talking about all sorts of things including weather radar, CPDLC, our recent meet up, a GEAR DOWN emergency in Chicago, cockpit video and of course, your feedback.

In the Squawkbox :

Jeff Wood says hi

Dr Pras has some info on 'medical pressurisation'

Dr Owen tells us his story

Jacob Darligton Brown says hello

Bill Price from LA drops us a line

 

If you would like to contact the show please email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com or visit the website

Why not leave a review on iTunes ?

Thanks for listening and fly safe.

Pip & Al

Direct download: 78fin.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:11am EDT
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Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Capt Al.

In this episode Captain Al is taking the controls in his first solo episode as he takes a look at aircraft pressurisation.

If you have enjoyed listening to the podcast then please consider leaving a review on iTunes. 

Contacting the show is easy ; just email feedback@planesafetypodcast.com or visit our website 

Ciao for now !

 

Direct download: ep77.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:40am EDT
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