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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ; ...

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). ...

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 [email protected] 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...

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...

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...

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 [email protected] You can also find...

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...

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...

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...

Hi Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Capt Al. We are also joined by a very 'curmudgeonly' special guest host. In this episode we are catching up with all your feedback from the Squawkbox.  In the Squawkbox : Many of you were kind enough to write in and tell us how much you enjoyed the 'How we got here' series. So many thanks to Michael D, Richard R, Ned S, Handsome Jeff & Derek S Chris T has some thoughts on pilot salaries, sick pay & benefits Tim...

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Capt Al. In this episode we conclude the story of our journey towards becoming professional pilots. If you would like to contact the show then please visit our website or email [email protected] Special thanks to our Maine Man Micah (again) for 'the gravitas'.  See you next time and fly safe.  Pip & Al

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Capt Al. In this episode we continue to tell the story of our journey towards becoming professional pilots. If you would like to contact the show then please visit our website or email [email protected] Special thanks to our Maine Man Micah for 'the gravitas'.  See you next time and fly safe.  Pip & Al

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip and Capt Al. In this episode we are catching up with recent trips and tours and telling our stories of how we became pilots. Since we rambled on for so long this has turned in to a two part episode.  If you would like to contact us please email [email protected] or click here  You can find out more at www.planesafetypodcast.com Thanks for listening.

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip, an aviation podcast about flying and being a pilot.  This episode comes from the great city of Chicago and I'm joined as usual by Capt Al and special guest host Dr Steph.  We're talking about mostly about my recent simulator recurrent, a little about more about threat & error, anti icing and lots more.  As we mention in the show, please check out the BBC Radio comedy Cabin Pressure by John Finnimore....one of the finest...

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip ; an aviation podcast about flying and our lives as professional pilots. In this episode I'm discussing Threat & Error Management in airline operations. Here are some of the resources and articles discussed on the podcast. https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/Threat_and_Error_Management_(TEM) https://www.aerosociety.com/news/briefing-better/   If you would like to contact us please email...

Hi  Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip & Captain Al. In this episode we are taking a look through the Sqwjukbox and answering your flying feedback.  We also have a short discussion about duty period extensions as well as the usual banter. Squawkbox Falco has some answers about helicopter operations. Pras has some questions about CRM resources Not Creepy Micah has a question about take off decision making Pras has another question about Airbus ops David...

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip.  In this episode we're joined by regular co-host Capt Al and guest host Capt Nick Anderson. We're having an in depth discussion about missed approaches and go-arounds.  In the feedback we have questions from listeners regarding helicopters, unmanned ATC towers, aero-toxic syndrome & stable approaches.  If you would like to contact the show then please visit www.planesafetypodcast.com or email...

Thanks for downloading the Plane Safety Podcast with Pilot Pip. In this diary episode I'll fill you in on my recent trip to NYC and my first sim recurrent in Columbus on the mighty Embraer 505 Lemon. If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast then please consider leaving a review on iTunes. To contact the show or send feedback please e-mail [email protected]  Thanks for listening.