Catholic Pilot

Another View from my Office Window

Capt. Jeff — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:12:56 +0000

APG 029 – Hero

Capt. Jeff — Sun, 13 May 2012 04:06:39 +0000

Russian SU-95 crashes on demonstration flight in Indonesia, Captain Denny Fitch dies from brain cancer, Air Canada lawsuit, Indian airline woes, Viber CEO busted for VoIP calls during flight, gun parts found in child’s stuffed animals, feedback, and more!

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APG 028 – I’m Not Venus

Capt. Jeff — Sat, 05 May 2012 21:57:07 +0000

No, not Venus, but an Air Force C-17 Globemaster! On this show, I discuss the final report about the Air Canada flight that injured 14 passengers and two crew members. Guess what? None of the injured were wearing seat belts. Delta 1063 bird strike on initial climbout from Kennedy International. Air Force 2 bird strike, texting pilots, heated discussion during takeoff and climbout, and much more!

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Blue Skies!

Capt. Jeff — Fri, 04 May 2012 19:45:41 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

And Now… :)

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:19:10 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

Earlier today…

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:18:45 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

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Test – Video

Capt. Jeff — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 03:35:47 +0000

My friends, please disregard this post. I am testing a video feed. Thanks!

Electrical Smell

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:36:00 +0000

CP 43 – Just a Catholic Dad with Catholic Pilot

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:02:34 +0000

You’re in for quite a treat. I spent some time with Sean McCarney, host of SQPN Affiliate podcast “Just a Catholic Dad,” discussing the subject of living our faith in the work place.

Just A Catholic Dad
Catholic Roundup 100
CNMC 2012 in Dallas/Ft. Worth

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APG 027 – A Minor Miracle

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:16:29 +0000

Recorded live in beautiful, sunny Estero, Florida. Did you hear about the 80-year-old woman who landed a twin Cessna in Wisconsin? I’ll bet you haven’t heard the audio from that… no worries, I gotcha covered! Updates on United Express Flight 5912 in Denver and air cycle machines (no, not your clothes dryer!). Listener feedback from Liz, Kevin, Chris, and Lee.

Make sure you check out that “Send Voicemail” widget tab over there, yeah, right over there on the right side of the window! Use it to send me audio feedback. Go ahead… make my day!

Air Cycle Machine
Ryanair tells cabin crew to lose weight in latest bid to save money
Nose Gear Skid

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Tornadoes and hail hit DFW, damaging over 100 aircraft and snarling airline schedules
Express Jet 5912 Hard Landing/Short Landing at DEN, smoke in cabin
Delta 1252 Medical Emergency, F/A Dies of Massive Heart Attack in flight
JetBlue 191 Co-Pilot Doesn’t Consider Himself a Hero
Behavior concerns: Delta pulls attendant off flight
TSA screener at JFK ‘hurled hot coffee at American Airlines pilot who told her to stop swearing

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APG 026 – Twisted Weather

Capt. Jeff — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 02:50:10 +0000

Outbreak of tornadoes in the Dallas area snarls airline schedules and damages over 100 airplanes, hard landing and more in DEN, flight attendant dies from heart attack in flight, listener feedback and more.

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Elton John’s “Take Me To The Pilot”
L.I. Couple Wants Answers After Lavatory Leak From Overhead Plane
Lanzarote 737 overran as first officer struggled to cope
Loss of control risk behind proposed 737 wiring change
Air France A320 near Basel on Feb 29th 2012, foreign object/noise on board identified as Blackberry
Disruptions: Time to Review F.A.A. Policy on Gadgets
Technology may be eroding pilot skills
FAA Seeking Comment On UAS (Drone) Test Sites
Video: Dutchman Flaps His Arms And Flies
Jets & Clouds Effects: An Ephemeral Sky Show

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APG 025 – Take Me to the Pilot

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:36:23 +0000

JetBlue captain “loses it” on flight to Las Vegas, Sir Elton’s “Take Me To The Pilot:” what the heck does it mean? More discussion about “Automation Dependency,” VNAV, RNP, and more.

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APG 024 – Whoops!

Capt. Jeff — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:30:38 +0000

Rogue vehicle at PHL, engine run-up accident at ATL, listener feedback and more.

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Links
Pilot Of C182 Detained After Violating LA TFR
A BRITISH Airways steward has been nicked on suspicion of triggering a mid-air bomb scare
PIA flight full, so two get seats in loo instead
Congress Passes FAA Bill That Speeds Switch To GPS
FAA’s NextGen Website
Meigs Field Wikipedia Article

Physorg.com: How Wings Really Work

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APG 023 – NextGen: Next Best Thing?

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:24:03 +0000

NextGen, unmanned drones, more “Good Captain/Bad Captain,” and much more!

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Happy _______- !

Capt. Jeff — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:26:23 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

APG 022 – Career vs. Family?

Capt. Jeff — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:56:51 +0000

Piloting career versus family, broken fuel pumps, scaredy-cats, aircraft graveyards, and more!

Links
KAFTC 15th Anniversary Air Show, Feb 4th, 2012
Joe D’Eon’s Fly With Me podcast (Bob “Buzz” Patterson at 8:30 or so)
Betty in the Sky with a Suitcase
Flight 1549 3D Reconstruction, Hudson River Ditching Jan 15, 2009
Scaredy-cat grounds Air Canada flight
10 Most Incredible Airplane Graveyards on Earth

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Heading South along the Atlantic Coastline

Capt. Jeff — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:18:21 +0000

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CW 107 Promo

Capt. Jeff — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:08:52 +0000

Captions desperately needed! You must see this (Maria)!

Capt. Jeff — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:40:26 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

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BBQ Boo Austin, TX

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:43:35 +0000

The Twilight Zone

Capt. Jeff — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:34:47 +0000

Ugh… I hate flying at night. This is the Terminator, or Twilight Zone that forms to delineate day and night. Here we are heading East toward Atlanta. Next stop, Austin, TX, ETA midnight.

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Hangin’ in Memphis

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:11:04 +0000

How true!

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:06:38 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

Smithsonian Channel “Air Disasters” series

APG 021 – Detained or Détente?

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:34:48 +0000

Rand Paul vs. TSA, accidental activation of warning announcement, A380 rib foot cracking, “flight-mares,” listener feedback, and more!

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Beautiful Tuesday Morning in Atlanta

Capt. Jeff — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:12:48 +0000

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Deadheadin’ to Des Moines

Capt. Jeff — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:18:20 +0000

Heading out for a quick bite!

Capt. Jeff — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:13:37 +0000

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Still waiting for inbound jet inATL

Capt. Jeff — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:06:48 +0000

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Thunder, Lightning, Tornadoes, Oh My!

Capt. Jeff — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:37:58 +0000

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APG 020 – Does Size Matter? (hotel rooms, that is!)

Capt. Jeff — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:03:03 +0000

We discuss two high-profile fuel starvation incidents, more reasons to keep your seat belts fastened, hotel rooms, record-setting level of safety achieved in 2011, listener feedback, and much more!

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Pretty sunrise during pushback

Capt. Jeff — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:58:37 +0000

Saw this on my walk… funeral for fallen police officer at local cemetary

Capt. Jeff — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:47:41 +0000

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APG 019 – Fatigued

Capt. Jeff — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:48:39 +0000

Deck the Halls with new pilot rest rules, electronics, electronics, electronics, near mid-air collision in MIA, listener feedback, and more!

Links discussed in this episode
Audio/video of Near Mid-Air at MIA

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CP 42 – Christmas Season has Just Started!

Capt. Jeff — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:14:52 +0000

Recorded on the second day of Christmas, the Feast of St. Stephen, Martyr, Boxing Day, and my birthday! Just catching up on stuff in my life, answering a question from Matt about balancing family, work, and “guy” time, and more.

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Another View from My Office Window

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:33:05 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

APG 018 – Merry Christmas!

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 01:41:29 +0000

FAA Chief resigns, Alec Baldwin kicked off jet, AF 447 update, and listener feedback.

Hoping you and yours have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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A New Day Dawning…

Capt. Jeff — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:16:30 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

Heading Home

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:38:30 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

Another View

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:35:23 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

Guess Where?

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:34:28 +0000

The view is “Majestic!”

APG 017 – Spinning

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:01:35 +0000

Fuel starvation crash, Indonesian bugs, inflight porn, exploding cell phone, spins, and more!

Feedback from Brian, Jeff, Todd, Koppa, Paul, Ron, Jen and others.

Links discussed in this episode
Aerodynamic Spins

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APG 016 – Bathroom Terror

Capt. Jeff — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:53:42 +0000

This is the Captain speaking… Help! Let me out of this bathroom! Yes, we discuss the embarrassing moments aboard the Chautauqua Airlines Flight when the captain was stuck inside of the lav, porn on Ryan Air, Pinnacle emails, Russian flight crew smoking pot before flight, cockroaches on Air Tran, x-ray machines, e-cigarettes and more!

Feedback from Sean, Mike, John, Jen and others.

Links discussed in this episode
Pilot Locked in Bathroom
Ryanair considering in-flight porn
NTSB Orders Pinnacle Airlines Turn Over Emails On Pilots In The Colgan Air Crash
Aircrew fail dope test
AirTran Cockroach Lawsuit: Couple Sues Airline Over Cockroaches On Flight
Are We There Yet? When Families Fly
U.S. Government Glossed Over Cancer Concerns As It Rolled Out Airport X-Ray Scanners

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APG 015 – Nice Landing, but…

Capt. Jeff — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:47:02 +0000

LOT 767 gear up landing: great landing, good judgement? The Jet Blue Blues? More aviation news, and your feedback.

Links discussed in this episode
LOT 767 Gear Up Landing
Secrets of Pan Am

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CP 41 – Alleged Violation

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:28:53 +0000

In this episode, I talk about my first-ever “alleged violation.” Tune in to see if I’m “up the creek without a paddle!”

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APG 014 – Icing Hazards

Capt. Jeff — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:36:08 +0000

In this episode, we discuss a couple of incidents involving airframe and prop icing. Feedback from Sean, Lyle, Si, Erik, Bryan, and Micky.

Links discussed in this episode
Sean McCarney’s Just a Catholic Dad podcast
Wikipedia article on icing
MU2 Emergency severe icing ATC Part 1
MU2 Emergency severe icing ATC Part 2

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APG 013 – He’s Back!

Capt. Jeff — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:23:41 +0000

Nope. I did not fall off of the radar screen! We have some catching up to do!

Links discussed in this episode
Rethinking Hydration: A Pilot’s Perspective
Jordan Leslie’s Italiaaero Blog

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The start of a new day

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:25:56 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

CP 40 – What? Catholic Pilot?

Capt. Jeff — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 03:53:15 +0000

Yeah. Just me again. Capt. Jeff, the Catholic Pilot. I’ve decided to occasionally record some shows with more personal and more Catholic content. This one is a “walk-cast.” Sorry about all of the traffic noise… I will have to try to find a quieter route next time!

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APG 012 – We Remember

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 12:30:38 +0000

A tribute to the ten year anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Links discussed in this episode
The 9/11 Tapes: The Story in the Air

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Moment of profound fear as I steer clear of thunderstorm! ;)

Capt. Jeff — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:41:57 +0000

APG 011 – Cockpit Crisis

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 22:16:44 +0000

Live, from Norfolk, VA, it’s the Airline Pilot Guy Show! More talk about re-thinking the role of automation in airline cockpits, and placing more emphasis on manual flying skills during training. Pilot bathroom breaks, hurricanes, earthquakes, FAA Flight Deck Program for controllers, and more!!!

Feedback from Lisa, Erich, Brian, Renato, Pattrawut, Michael, Chris, Luis, Mike, Ken, and Jeff.

Links discussed in this episode
AMA web site

AviationWeather.gov
ADDS
Meteo Total
Unisys Weather
Chris and Tanya’s Life On Fire Podcast

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Heavy rain shaft on final @ Gulfport

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:46:50 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

Weird looking cloud formation

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:51:00 +0000

View from the jumpseat (B-757)

Capt. Jeff — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:55:34 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

View out my window, while enjoying a gin & tonic!

Capt. Jeff — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 23:01:11 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

Early morning skyscape

Capt. Jeff — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:07:18 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

APG 010 – The Real One!

Capt. Jeff — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:52:47 +0000

Live, from Gulfport, Mississippi, it’s the Airline Pilot Guy Show! My first MD-90 flight, bats in the cabin, and a planeload of feedback about the AF 449 investigation, weather apps, and more!

Feedback from Adam, Dan, Erich, Lisa, Aaron, Jen, Mike, and Kevin.

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Kulula Airlines Whacky Airplane Paint Schemes

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APG 009 – Oops!

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 13:41:44 +0000

Live, from New York City, it’s the Airline Pilot Guy Show! Topics discussed on this show include the BEA’s 3rd Preliminary Report on the crash of AF 447; suspect investigated may be American folklore hero D.B. Cooper; and Alabama Air National Guard F-16 runway excursion at Oshkosh.

Feedback from Dan and Greg.

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APG 008 – Legality versus Safety

Capt. Jeff — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:21:29 +0000

Back and forth press releases from US Airways and the USAPA regarding an incident last month when a captain refused to operate a flight from PHL to Europe due to safety concerns. We talk about the idiot who brought a LOADED RIFLE as checked baggage… the results weren’t good for the ticket agent. The FAA losing 30 million dollars per day in lost taxes and fees, and more!

Feedback from Dan and Kevin.

Photo Credit: Ismael Jordá. www.ismaeljorda.com
Ismael also has a blog about aviation, photography, gadgets, computers etc… It is written in spanish but you can translate it with google: http://ismaeljordablog.blogspot.com/

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APG 007 – Wing Ding Dang It!

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:54:24 +0000

Crud, we hit the RJ. The taxiway collision at BOS, the drunken ATC Controller at Denver Center, feedback, and more!

Feedback from Suzanne, Jeff, and Kyle.

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APG 006 – Is That an iPad in Your Pocket?

Capt. Jeff — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:14:31 +0000

Happy Birthday Air Traffic Control! TSA claims x-ray machines are causing cancer. TSA agent makes some extra cash selling stash on Ebay. Flying cars? Really? Well, sort of. Pilot’s Bill of Rights, and sleepy pilots. All this, and much more!

Feedback from Scott, Rui, and Jen.

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Heading South out of Pittsburgh

Capt. Jeff — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:15:53 +0000

Day 5 of 5.

Morning begins at DFW

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:37:13 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

View from my office window this morning, somewhere over South Carolina.

Capt. Jeff — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:18:15 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

APG 005 – Open Mouth, Insert Foot

Capt. Jeff — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:01:37 +0000

Runway incursions at JFK, Southwest pilot’s stuck mic rant, no more babies in Malaysia Airlines First Class, biofuels, panic buttons and more.

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How just ONE mobile phone can make a plane crash, leaked study reveals

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APG 004 / CP 39 – PED Nonsense

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:56:20 +0000

Do Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) really affect aircraft communications and navigation systems? Capt. Jeff is not convinced.

LightSquared broadband: a threat to GPS?

Incident: United Airlines B752 near San Francisco on Jun 10th 2011, smoke in cabin

Delta Flight 30

Anthony Weiner’s Weinergate Scandal Prompts Spirit Airlines Sale

United/Continental Pilots Split on Training Simulators

Frontier Refuses Quadriplegic (Feedback from Shelly Kelly)
Shelly Kelly – Of Sound Mind and Spirit

Fatigue – (feedback from Debbie Post)
Brain Science Podcast
“Brain Rules” with John Medina (BSP 37)
GINGER CAMPBELL, MD
John Medina, PhD

Feedback from Brian in Houston

What NOT to do at the Airport

Audio Feedback from Sean McCarney
JustaCatholicDad.com

Feedback from Rui Silva

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Der Spiegel Article on AF 447
FAA study finds serious flaws in pilot training for handling automation
Reflections of a Pilot by Len Morgan
Ever wonder what happens to used hotel soap?

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APG 003 – Good Captain, Bad Captain

Capt. Jeff — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:13:10 +0000

What makes a good captain? FAA study finds serious flaws in pilot training for handling automation, another AF 447 update, and what the heck do hotels do with that leftover shampoo and soap?

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Delta Jet Has Rough Landing in Atlanta

APG 002 – Tommy Wants to be a Pilot

Capt. Jeff — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 02:44:52 +0000

What do laser lights, airborne 911, passenger fist-fights, baby rats, Pan Am, and Captain Tommy have in common? Absolutely nothing… well, except that I talk about all of them on the podcast.

Pan Am

Tommy’s New Job – Come Fly With Me on BBC

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APG 001 – Air France #447 Update

Capt. Jeff — Sun, 29 May 2011 20:35:58 +0000

Join me in the first episode of the recently-rebranded “Airline Pilot Guy” podcast! As you’ll see (well, hear, actually), it sounds just the same. The main topic of discussion is the recent update of the AF 447 accident investigation, and how automation may have led (indirectly) to this senseless tragedy. I also talk about Captain’s authority, and how it’s misuse may have led to the removal of two Muslim Clerics on a recent flight departing Memphis. Send me your feedback!

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View from my office window – Morning Begins…

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 19 May 2011 15:11:40 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

LAX Twilight Approach and Landing Video

CP 38 – Tip ‘o theTail

Capt. Jeff — Tue, 17 May 2011 22:33:26 +0000

AF A380 versus ComAir CRJ700: The big guy usually wins. Who’s fault was it? I’ll give you MY opinion, plus, we’ll talk about runway excursions (whee!), primary instrument failures, airborne diverts, crosswinds, and much more!

YouTube video of taxiway collision at JFK: http://youtu.be/Uzf90hS1Rpg

CP 38 – Tip ‘o the Tail from Jeff Nielsen on Vimeo.

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CP 37 – Asleep on the Job

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:39:14 +0000

Southwest Airlines rapid d, sleepy controllers, and more! Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

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CP 36 – Dumpin’ Fuel

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:35:41 +0000

More on the iPad/Jeppesen integration, a discussion on fuel dumping, some tips on keeping your travel germ-free, and more!

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CP 35 – Jepps

Capt. Jeff — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:52:27 +0000

Let’s take a look into the pilot’s “brain bag.” What exactly are Jepps? Five things you can do to take the anxiety out of turbulence. Stupid pilot tricks, feedback, and more!

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CP 34 – Instrument Landing System (ILS)

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:54:26 +0000

Low visibility approaches, San Antonio ice rink, feedback and more!

Aviation Herald
LiveATC.net
Music: USAF Airmen of Note

MD-88 Landing Gear Unsafe Incident, Little Rock, AR

Wikipedia – Instrument Landing System

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrument_landing_system

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CP 33 – Shake ‘n Shake

Capt. Jeff — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:54:46 +0000

Is turbulence dangerous? We talk about turbulence, ice storms, the Immaculate Conception, and the Church calendar, and more!

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How romantic!

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:50:08 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

Mass @ St. Patrick’s

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:36:59 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

Jackson, Wyoming B-757 Runway Excursion
The Aviation Herald
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CP 32 – Like Flying a Bike

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 02:13:07 +0000

Back in the saddle, and yes, it is just like flying, er, um, riding a bike! Engine failures, taxiway confusion, pilot incapacitation, runway excursions, 13 Things Your Flight Attendant Won’t Tell You, 50 Secrets Your Pilot Won’t Tell You, and more!

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CP 31 – Let it Snow!

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:39:59 +0000

Snow on runways and taxiways- does it present a hazard? How do airplanes fly? Does inflight WiFi affect the safety of flight? Air France Flight 447 and Quantas Flight 32- what did automation and pilot skills have to do with the final outcome? Student pilot confusion, and more.

How do airplanes fly?
Catholic Vitamins Podcast
USAF Airmen of Note Official Web Site
Airmen of Note Unofficial Web Site
Dan Smrokowski’s Special Chronicles Podcast
Nova – Crash of Flight 447
Quantas Flight 32

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Airplane! vs. Zero Hour!

Capt. Jeff — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:16:35 +0000

My dear friend (and SQPN mayor) Mike Kuypers posted this link on his Highlight of the Day. It’s a comparison of the movies Airplane! with Zero Hour! (1957). I didn’t know that Airplane! was a remake. Interesting Youtube video.

TSA’s 3-1-1 on Air Travel

CP #30 – Full-Body Scanner Controversy

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:05:13 +0000

Thanksgiving Holiday travel is heating up, full-body scanning/full-contact pat downs, feedback from Lisa, Jeff, Nick, Tina, and Chris, and much more!

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CP #29 – Curmudgeon?

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 03:18:31 +0000

Am I turning into a curmudgeon? Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Holiday travel tips, “line up and wait,” feedback and more!

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Incredible Mountain-top Landing! Crazy!

Capt. Jeff — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:34:05 +0000

Thought you might enjoy this bit of craziness… I really think this is authentic video, no faking as some have alleged in the comments on the Aircraft Owner Online site.

American Airlines Flight 1640 Rapid Decompression
Origin of All Souls Day
TSA Screening of Air Cargo
Contrails – Wikipedia

CP #28 – All Souls Onboard

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 01:05:25 +0000

All Souls Day, rapid decompression, air cargo security, vapor trails, feedback and more!

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Heavy Metal (Air China Cargo B-747-400)

Capt. Jeff — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 14:58:56 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

Descent into Melbourne, FL

Capt. Jeff — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:34:20 +0000

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Guess what?

Capt. Jeff — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:45:07 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

CP #27 – Out with the Old, In with the New

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 03:24:43 +0000

In this episode, we talk about the decommissioning of the old LGA tower, A little history of LGA airport, airline safety briefings, and feedback from April & Shannon and “Just a Catholic Dad” Sean McCarney.

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The view from my walk in Boston Common

Capt. Jeff — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 10:21:44 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

Another early departure, but worth it for this view!

Capt. Jeff — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:48:45 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

Another sunrise? It must be another early morning departure for Capt. Jeff!

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:27:22 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

Day 3. Waiting for flow control release from EWR to ATL. Beautiful day here in New York.

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:37:14 +0000

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View from the office window this morning. Long Island Sound / The Hamptons

Capt. Jeff — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:01:10 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.

Early morning flight from Kansa City to Atlanta. A view from my office window.

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:16:50 +0000

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CP #26 – Airport Codes Decoded

Capt. Jeff — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:49:39 +0000

So, you’re going to BNA or BDL? What the heck? Airport codes decoded. Feedback from Kevin Cox, the Catholic Controller, and Pat Padley (In Between Sundays).

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CP #25 – Disasters Averted!

Capt. Jeff — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:58:42 +0000

Single engine Piper lands on freeway, Aerogal B-767 attempts to land on wrong runway, and ASA Regional Jet lands with right main gear up. Feedback from Fr. Jim and Dorthy.

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Humans like rituals. :)

Capt. Jeff — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 16:42:48 +0000

From Jeff’s iPhone.