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APG 285 – This… is… Jeffardy!

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Pilotless Commercial Aircraft? Follow the Money Air Canada, FAA hindered investigation of SFO near-miss SNPL blames EasyJet for risking passenger safety

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Richard – R101,... Read More »

APG 284 – Flying on Ecstasy

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Easyjet pilot convicted for flying under the influence of ‘Ecstasy’ ‘Severe turbulence’ on American Airlines flight leaves 10 injured – Fox News UPDATE:... Read More »

APG 283 – Searching for an APG Syndrome Cure

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EAA AirVenture 2017 Breaks Records Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (drones) Mid-Air Collision Study NATS Drone Assist b4ufly Jet passed within 10 minutes of where... Read More »

APG 282 – Leather Helmets and Goggles

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NTSB: Air Canada close-call at SFO was even worse than first reported AI plane flies with wheels out, forced to land early Clash... Read More »

APG 281 – The One Where Dana Kills His MacBook

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US ends laptop ban for good ‘Passed gas’ forces passengers from plane at Raleigh-Durham airport Flight delayed after 4-year-old girl sneaks on board,... Read More »

APG 280 – Pineapples and Rainbows

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NEWS

16 dead in Marine Corps plane crash A tourist died from jet blasts at world famous Maho Beach behind Princess Juliana... Read More »

APG 279 – Amelia Earhart Captured By Japanese?

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Portland Meet-Up NEWS

From Sylvia Wrigley’s Fear of Landing – Amelia Earhart Captured By Japanese History Channel – Amelia Earhart: The Lost Evidence Unruly Delta... Read More »

APG 278.5 – Feedback Extra

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Steve – Mother Floater!!!! Joe – NOTAMS Sean – Alligator-strike? Steve – FDP Extension Ross – Single engine taxiing question Stefan – Qantas flight 72 Jon –... Read More »

APG 278 – ATC Privatization, High Temperatures

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Arash Mahin’s Ride to Conquer Cancer

Java Jive in the Hangar video from Dave Abbey

Brandon Gonzales, Podcasting On A Plane Podcast https://www.facebook.com/podcastingonaplane/

NEWS

Thunderbird... Read More »

APG 277 – A Load of Hot Air

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NEWS

Ejectable, floating ‘black box’ to be installed on long range Airbus planes Bizjet Deadsticked To Safe Landing

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Corey – 1500 Hour... Read More »

APG 276 – Sesame Street of Aviation

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China Eastern A332 at Sydney on Jun 11th 2017, engine shut down in flight Spitfire crash on takeoff few meters from... Read More »

APG 275 – Pilot Fatigue, and Do Pilots Get Nervous?

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NYC MEET-UP

Arash Mahin’s Ride to Conquer Cancer

NEWS

Jetblue A321 near Grand Rapids on May 30th 2017, LiOn battery overheats in flight Summit... Read More »

APG 274 – Outsourced Maintenance – Safety Concern?

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Plane Talking UK Podcast

Meet-up with Dave Abbey in NYC

Arash Mahin’s Ride to Conquer Cancer

NEWS

The Southwest flight that flew nonstop — to... Read More »

APG 273 – The B-52, aka “BUFF”

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Arash Mahin’s Ride to Conquer Cancer

Jen Niffer’s Tales From The Terminal – Wings Over Avgeeks

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British Airways: Flights cancelled amid IT crash... Read More »

APG 272 – Wings Over Pittsburgh APG 2017 Extravaganza Live!

Photo Credit: Dr. Stephanie Plummer

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APG 271 – Pilots and Depression

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Passengers Brawl After Spirit Airlines Cancels Flights Incident: Skywest CRJ2 at Chicago on May 1st 2017, cargo smoke, smoke in cockpit... Read More »

APG 270 – Goin’ Old School

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Wings Over Pittsburgh

Follow the Crew on Twitter: @apgcrew, Swarm App: Captain Jeff APG Meet-up/Live Recording with fellow aviation podcasters – Saturday, May... Read More »

APG 269 – Zip it, Chatty Cathy

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Uncontrolled Airspace – The General Aviation Podcast Wings Over Pittsburgh

T-shirts: Contact me if you’re attending the airshow – jeff@airlinepilotguy.com Follow the Crew on... Read More »

APG 268 – Do the Shimmy-Shimmy

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NEWS

Air Canada sues Airbus for negligence in 2015 Halifax crash Southwest Airlines pilot arrested with a loaded gun at a TSA... Read More »

APG 267 – Boarding Denied!

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APG/Flying and Life Fly-Ins – Contact Mike APG Home Airports Eclipse 2017 Map

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United ‘clarifies’ that Flight 3411 was not overbooked Pentagon awards contract... Read More »

APG 266 – Shisa Kanko: What’s Your Point?

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CNN: New terrorist laptop bombs may evade airport security, intel sources say American B738 at Albuquerque on Mar 29th 2017, first... Read More »

APG 265 – German Cows are Out to Get You

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, Captain Nick, First Officer Dana

NEWS

Circular Runways? US forbids any device larger... Read More »

APG 264 – FoxTrotting on the Runway

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, Captain Nick, First Officer Dana

NEWS

Headphone batteries explode on flight to Australia... Read More »

APG 263 – How Low Can You Go?

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, Captain Nick, First Officer Dana

NEWS

Hot Air Balloons Cause Havoc... Read More »

APG 262 – Captain Rick Bell and Wings Over Pittsburgh

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, Captain Nick, First Officer Dana, and USAF Captain Rick Bell

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APG 261 – It Was Captain Nick in the Conservatory with the Disco Lights

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Captain Nick, and First Officer Dana

Wings Over Pittsburgh Aviodrome Museum Meet-Up in the... Read More »

APG 260 – Oh Deer

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, Captain Nick, and FO Dana

Coffee Fund

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Police detain passengers for using... Read More »

APG 259 – APG with Plane Talking UK

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, Captain Nick, Carlos Stebbings, and Matt Smith

PLANE TAILS The Busby Babes

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APG 258 – A Super Weekend

Photo Credit: Nick Anderson Photography

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, Captain Nick, and First Officer Dana

PLANE TAILS The... Read More »

APG 257 – Cosmic Rays Damaging Our Brains?

Photo Credit: Nick Anderson Photography

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, Captain Nick, and First Officer Dana

PLANE TAILS The... Read More »

APG 256 – Between Steph and a Hard Spot

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, Captain Nick, FO Dana, and Dispatcher Mike

PLANE TAILS Larry, We’re Going Down... Read More »

APG 255 – Trip to HEL

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff and Captain Nick.

PLANE TAILS Six in One Day

Airplane Intel Podcast

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Mozambique incident NOT a drone... Read More »

APG 254 – Mass Shooting at FLL

PHOTO CREDIT: Fox News http://foxnews.com

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, and Captain Nick.

PLANE TAILS Operation Yonaton

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APG 253 – My Dangling Preposition

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, Captain Nick, and Miami Rick

PLANE TAILS Little Things

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Korean Air crew to ‘use... Read More »

APG 252 – Captain Jeff’s Birthday / End-of-Year Episode

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, and Captain Nick

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Actress Carrie Fisher in intensive care after a cardiac... Read More »

APG 251 – Christmas 2016 Edition

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, Captain Nick, and First Officer Dana

NEWS

EgyptAir crash: Traces of explosives found... Read More »

APG 250 – Quarter Millennial Episode

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, Captain Nick, and FO Dana

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Feds could allow Wi-Fi phone calls... Read More »

APG 249 – Out of Fuel

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, and Captain Nick Photo By Graham from Scotland – P4-LOR Bae146/RJ85 LAMIA,... Read More »

APG 248 – Lots of Drunken Tomfoolery

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, Miami Rick, Captain Nick, and First Officer Dana

NEWS

Crash: LAMIA Bolivia RJ85... Read More »

APG 247 – Need More Blood Pressure Meds

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, and Captain Nick

NEWS

A mother throws her newborn baby in airport bin... Read More »

APG 246 – Travel Channel, Veterans Day, Oral Hygiene

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, Captain Nick, and our Main(e) Man Micah!

Dan Faulkner’s new podcast “This... Read More »

APG 245 – What’s In Your Flight Bag?

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, and Captain Nick.

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UPS orders up to 28 Boeing 747-8 freighters Huge fight... Read More »

APG 244 – A Tony Redux

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, Captain Nick, and special guest First Officer Dana aka “Tony” APG... Read More »

APG 243 – Robot Co-Pilots?

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, Miami Rick and Captain Nick

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Robot Pilots Travelmate The 747 and the Conveyor Belt Blue... Read More »

APG 242 – I’m Siri, Your Co-pilot

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, Miami Rick and Captain Nick FS In Focus Show Podcast With Nick... Read More »

APG 241 – New Iraqi Airport

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Photo Credit: Wikipedia The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, and Captain Nick

NEWS

Iraq’s transport minister declares country’s new airport... Read More »

APG 240 – Rainbow Shines Over Captain Arnold Palmer

Photo Credit: Duane Stein The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Captain Nick, and Markus Vöelter

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Please subscribe to my son’s YouTube... Read More »

APG 239 – Arnold Palmer Flies West

Photo Credit: Golf Digest The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, and Miami Rick

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NEWS

NTSB 2015 Aviation Statistics Show General... Read More »

APG 238 – Acme Airlines Safety Video

Photo Credit: YouTube The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, and Captain Nick

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Boeing’s smallest jet to fly trans-Atlantic routes Pilot... Read More »

APG 237 – Sully the Movie Reviewed

Photo Credit: Greg L – Wikimedia Commons (originally posted to Flickr as Plane crash into Hudson River) The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Doctor Steph, and Captain Nick Read More »

APG 236 – Plane Spotters Rock!

Photo Credit: Wikipedia Commons The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Captain Nick, Captain Al, MaineMan Micah, and Nevil Bounds

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APG 235 – Airline Pilot Guy-The Movie

The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, Captain Nick

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APG 234 – A Sheep, a Duck, and a Chicken

The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, Miami Rick, Captain Nick

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APG 233 – Even a Monkey Can Do It

The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, Miami Rick, Captain Nick, and guest pilot Don Sebastian, the PreBuy Guy

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APG 231.5 – Feedback Extra with Miami Rick

The crew for this episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, and Miami Rick!

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APG 231 – I Smell of Old Furniture and Kerosene

The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, Captain Nick, and special guest Haig Mardirosian

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APG 230 – IPA Psychos

The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, and Captain Nick

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APG 229 – Farnborough 2016 Live Recording and Meet-Up

The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, Captain Nick, Markus Völter, Carl Stebbings, Matt Smith, Pilot Pip, Captain Al, Nevil Bounds, Maine Man Micah, Pasadena Brian... Read More »

APG 227 – Insult Mode Enabled

The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, and Captain Nick

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Farnborough 2016 APG Meet-Up RSVP Airline Pilot Guy App –... Read More »

APG 226 – Up the Creek with Two Paddles

The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, and Captain Nick

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Captain Nick’s intro music by Kevin from Norway (“Kevski”) Taking... Read More »

APG 225 – It’s “Bowls,” Not “Balls!”

Photo: Austen Redman at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6885944

The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, Miami Rick, and Captain Nick

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APG 224 – Secret Number Two

The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, and Captain Nick

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APG 223 – Taco, I don’t know where your tongue has been!

The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, and Captain Nick

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APG 222 – Open Those Window Shades!

Photo: Cweyer at English Wikipedia – Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, and Captain Nick

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APG 221 – APG Syndrome; What’s That Beeping Noise?

The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, and Captain Nick

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APG 220.5 – Feedback Extra

The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Tyler Herrick, and Nevil Bounds

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APG 220 – EgyptAir 804 – Another LOC?

Photo credit: Aviation Herald/Google Earth The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, and Captain Nick

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APG 219 – Pinching People’s Packages

The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Miami Rick, Dr. Steph, and Captain Nick

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APG 218 – Cosmic Radiation

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, and Captain Nick

Airline Pilot Guy App – Android Airline Pilot Guy App... Read More »

APG 217 – 4 of Spades

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, and Pilot Pip

Airline Pilot Guy App – Android Airline Pilot Guy App... Read More »

APG 216 – Airliner Hits Drone? Pre-Flight Anxiety

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, and Captain Al

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APG 215 – Mad Dog Sandwich

The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, and Captain Nick

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APG 214 – Shark Bites

The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, and Captain Nick

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APG 213 – Delta Pee

The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Miami Rick, and Dr. Steph

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APG 212 – Brussels, Rostov-on-Don, Single-Frequency Communications

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, Captain Nick and special guest, Carl Stebbings

Airline Pilot Guy App –... Read More »

APG 211 – Packing Tips

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Miami Rick, Dr. Steph and Captain Nick.

Mike Karrel’s Flying and Life podcast Airline Pilot... Read More »

APG 210 – Potable?

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Miami Rick, Dr. Steph and Captain Nick.

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APG 209 – Baby in the Bag

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Miami Rick, and Captain Nick.

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APG 208.5 – Feedback Extra!

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, and Captain Nick.

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APG 208 – Last Flight of a Beautiful Lady

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Miami Rick, Dr. Steph, and Captain Nick.

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APG 207 – Eric “Winkle” Brown – Gone West

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Miami Rick, Dr. Steph, and Captain Nick.

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APG 206 – CAVU to You

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The crew for this week’s episode: Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, and Captain Nick.

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APG 205 – Where am I? I don’t know.

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The crew for this week’s episode is Captain Jeff, Miami Rick, Dr. Steph, Captain Nick and special guest Paul Whittle “The... Read More »

APG 204 – Flying West

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The crew for this week’s episode is Captain Jeff, Miami Rick, Dr. Steph and Captain Nick.

32R Aviation Apparel Promo code APG... Read More »

APG 203 – Pizza and Beer

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The crew for this week’s episode is Captain Jeff, Miami Rick, and Captain Nick.

Here’s a link to the Google Play Store... Read More »

APG 202 – A Turkey of a Flight

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The crew for this week’s episode is Captain Jeff, Miami Rick, Doctor Steph, and Captain Nick.

Nick dropped out at about the... Read More »

APG 201 – Know Where You’re Going?

o you know where you're going? Apparently, pilot crews on a couple of flights in the last few weeks didn't. What we can tell you, though, is the APG... Read More »

APG 200 – The Bicentennial Edition

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Our “Official” 200th episode! You will notice that we are saying “we,” “our,” et cetera a lot more lately. The Airline... Read More »

APG 199.5 – Happy New Year!

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Well, we managed to squeeze in one more show before the end of 2015. Because we’re planning a big show in... Read More »

APG 199 – Happy Holidays!

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NEWS

Passenger opens door and triggers slider on board Volarisflight 714 Fire fighters spray foam on wrong plane during engine emergency Holiday laser displays... Read More »

APG 198 – Qatar 778 Preliminary Report

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Photo Credit: Wikipedia

NEWS

Actor Morgan Freeman in plane scare Wild boars on runway send SpiceJet plane off it ‘Six-month delay’ for Heathrow decision Qatar 778... Read More »

APG 197 – Automation Dependency Strikes Again

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Photo Credit: Wikipedia

Miami Rick’s Appearance on Airplane Geeks Podcast

NEWS

Chinese ATC to Adopt English-only Policy Fiji Sevens rugby team’s ultimate show of selflessness American... Read More »

APG 196 – The Rickipedia

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Photo Credit: Evan Schoo

Get your Acme Airlines t-shirts here: Teespring

NEWS

Ghostrider gunship scrapped after inverted flight scare A Pilot’s career in the balance... Read More »

APG 195 – Mustaches in Movember

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Get your Acme Airlines t-shirts here: Teespring

NEWS

Failed Windows 3.1 system blamed for shutting down Paris airport Allegiant Pilot Says He was Wrongly... Read More »

APG 194 – Mmmm… Hot Pockets!

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Photo Credit: Tony Branston (via Flickr) CC-SA-2.0

NEWS ASN Aircraft accident British Aerospace BAe-125-700A N237WR Akron-Fulton International Airport, OH (AKR) Expressjet CRJ2 near Huntsville... Read More »

APG 193 – Flatulence is the Word

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“Lleyn sheep” by User:Jackhynes – Own work. Cropped and tuned in Picasa. Licensed under Public Domain via Wikimedia Commons.

NEWS

Metrojet A321 over... Read More »

APG 192 – 737 Gear Problems, Russian Hackers, Extreme STOL

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Photo Credit: Wikipedia

NEWS

Accident: Peruvian B733 at Cuzco on Oct 23rd 2015, right main gear collapse on landing Accident: Comair B734 at Johannesburg... Read More »

APG 191.5 – Feedback Extra

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Just another “Feedback Extra” show to try to catch up on the huge pile of feedback!

FEEDBACK Derek – Eastern 401 John – Fuel/Air... Read More »

APG 191 – Don’t Smoke the Ganja, Mon

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Photo Credit: Wikipedia

NEWS

Reclined Seat Rage Allegedly Leads To Mid-Air Choking on Southwest Flight Man Dies On Flight After Biting Passenger UAL Acting Chief... Read More »

APG 190 – A Jolly Good Show

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Photo Credit: YouTube

NEWS

Engine Cowling Opens During Takeoff In Passenger Video Onboard Sky Airline Flight 112 Accident: Mahan B743 at Tehran on Oct... Read More »

APG 189 – Christmas and Drones, Captain Dies On Flight, Man in Suitcase

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Photo Credit: YouTube

NEWS

FAA Nightmare: A Million Christmas Drones Pilot Reports Of UAV Sightings Up Dramatically NAV Canada CEO: ‘Jail time’ needed for reckless... Read More »

APG 188 – Whirring Propeller of Death

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NEWS

Spider on a Plane Pilots Bill of Rights changes Trigana AT42 Update Aviastar DHC6 near Makassar on Oct 2nd 2015, aircraft missing Luxair DH8D at... Read More »

APG 187 – Flight Diverts to Save Dog, B-777 Hits Approach Lights at MIA

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NEWS

Air Canada pilot diverts Toronto-bound flight to save dog’s life Qatar B773 at Miami on Sep 15th 2015, struck approach lights on... Read More »

APG 186 – Wrong Airliner, Door Falls Off Cessna Jet, Drone at US Open

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NEWS

Oops: American Accidentally Flies Wrong Plane To Hawaii “Our door FLEW OFF the aircraft!!!” @SFO N509UP on FlightAware NTSB Final Report: Runway... Read More »

APG 185 – Confidence without Arrogance

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NEWS

Airline fears of pilot shortage spark Congress fight over required training United Airlines CEO steps down after Port Authority probe British Airways B772... Read More »

APG 184 – Airshow Crashes, Drone Strike, Monkey Poop

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News in this episode:

Plane crashes at New York Air Show Airshow practice – crash – Friday 28 Aug Plane crashes at Austrian air... Read More »

APG 183 – Mad Dog Control Problem, Airbus Autothrust, Cellphone Fires

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News in this episode:

Swedish pilot uses axe to open locked toilet door Ex-Air Force pilot in dogfight to save historic Boeing from... Read More »

APG 182 – Pranked!

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News in this episode:

Brussels Airlines A-320 Near Miss with Drone NTSB Probable Cause Report on Harrison Ford’s Crash Plane with 54 on board... Read More »

APG 181 – Titanic Brewing Company Pubcast

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News in this episode:

United B772 near London on Aug 7th 2015, spark(l)ing seat Delta Plane Forced to Make Emergency Landing After Flying... Read More »

APG 180 – Potable Problem Prevented, MH370 Update, Laser-Proof Glasses

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Captain Jeff is joined by Miami Rick (@Miami_Rick).

News in this episode:

Hunt for MH370: More Debris Found on Réunion Island Phenom Crash at... Read More »

APG 179 – Geneva Incursion, Falling iPhones, Oshkosh Madness

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Captain Jeff is joined by Miami Rick (@Miami_Rick), Dr. Steph (@Plumdiggity), and Hillel Glazer (@hi11e1).

News in this episode:

Embraer Phenom Crash at... Read More »

APG 178 – Oshkosh 2015 Review, First Solo Memories, Dicey Landings

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Captain Jeff is joined by Miami Rick (Miami_Rick), Dr. Steph (@Plumdiggity), and Fred Samson (@LittleMissSunsh).

News in this episode:

SWA 345 Hard Landing... Read More »

APG 177 – Bad Drones, Idiots with Lasers, Engine Fires, Sick Passengers

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Captain Jeff is joined by Dr. Steph (@Plumdiggity).

News in this episode:

Southwest Airlines plane runs off tarmac at Richmond International Airport Teen girl... Read More »

APG 176 – Solar Impulse Grounded, Bullets Dumped in Toilet, Fix Fiasco

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Captain Jeff is joined by Miami Rick (@Miami_Rick) and Dr. Steph (@Plumdiggity).

News in this episode:

Solar Impulse grounded for 2-3 weeks Heathrow Airport... Read More »

APG 175.5 Feedback Extra!

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Captain Jeff is joined by Miami Rick (@Miami_Rick).

FEEDBACK Stuart – Canada pilots X-rated chat broadcast Tim Van Raam – Going Green with Dennis Larry... Read More »

APG 175 – Solar Impulse 2 Reaches Hawaii, United Down Due to Computer Glitch, Fool in a Balloon and Lawn Chair

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Captain Jeff is joined by Miami Rick (@Miami_Rick) and Dr. Steph (@Plumdiggity).

Intro by Evan Schoo.

News in this episode:

Bonanza B36 crashes in... Read More »

APG 174 – My Name is Adam West

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Another international flight. Captain Jeff is joined by First Officer Miami Rick (@Miami_Rick) and Dr. Steph (@Plumdiggity).

Intro by Abner Bonilla.

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APG 173 – ACARS Security Vulnerability

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The whole gang together again, although not at the same time. Confused? You’ll just have to listen.

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APG 172 – You Say Udvar, I say Hazy

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This episode’s intro from Janel’s son, Sam! Thanks, Sam! (I’m thinking of replacing Miami Rick soon… maybe we can work something... Read More »

APG 171 – Little Golden Egg

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In this episode: EPA says it intends to regulate emissions by US airliners Update on A400M crash in Seville

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APG 170 – A Little Duct Tape Should Do It!

An airline passenger’s suicide note and threats results in gate return. Honing in on the cause of the A400M crash in Spain. New York becoming hostile environment for airline... Read More »

APG 169 – I’m Captain Stubing?

NTSB: Air Traffic Controllers, and Software Complicit In Wrong-Runway Landings, Trouble in the Skies, Germanwings pilot suicide has FAA rethinking mental-health tests, and Solar Impulse faces 'moment of truth' Read More »

APG 168 – Airline Hacker Guy

Update on the crash of the A400M in Seville, Spain; NTSB: Air Traffic Controllers and Software Complicit In Wrong-Runway Landings; Hawaiian Airlines A300 returns to LAX after possible fuel... Read More »

APG 167 – We’re Going Green

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Going green? Turns out that flying is “greener” than driving. Who knew?

Lots of news this episode: A400M crashes in Seville, Spain;... Read More »

APG 166 – Falling From The Sky? Don’t Think So.

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Dr. Steph joins me on this flight!

The Dreamliner works great, 24/7/248. Don’t worry, I doubt you’ll see them falling from the... Read More »

APG 165 – Augmented Crew

In this episode: iPads crashing, A320s thrashing, and your great feedback! Read More »

APG 164 – Love Is In The Air

In this episode: Hacking airplanes, gear-up landings, spilled coffee, more news and feedback! Read More »

APG 163 – Preaching to the Choir

In this episode: An Alaska Airlines flight has to return due to ramp worker trapped in cargo bin, another Asiana landing incident, a couple of GA crashes ,... Read More »

APG 162 – Man, I’m Hangry!

Hangry passengers, angry co-pilots, and RJ excursions. Your feedback as well, of course! Read More »

APG 161 – No Foam, Please

On this episode, we talk about updated information regarding the Germanwings crash investigation. Looks like many European carriers are adopting the "at least two persons in the cockpit at... Read More »

APG 160 – Germanwings 9525

In this episode: The crash of Germanwings 9525 in the French Alps, Ryanair abandons US flight plans, Lufthansa admits an A320 nearly crashed four months ago after some of... Read More »

APG 159 – Terrorist or Nutcase? Unauthorized Jumpseat, Stinky Predicament

In this episode: United flight turns back after passenger rushes cockpit door, New start-up plans fully autonomous flying car, and a story that, well, a story that really stinks. Read More »

APG 158 – Maddog Runway Excursion, Harrison Ford crash, UAV Proposal

In this episode: An MD-88 swerves off of the runway while landing at La Guardia Airport, Actor Harrison Ford crash lands WW2 vintage aircraft on golf course near Santa... Read More »

APG 157 – Inverted Proposal

United sends blunt message to its pilots warning about safety. Boeing CEO explains that B-757 is a very small niche market, and you should not expect them to be... Read More »

APG 156 – Ouch. That Stings!

In this episode: Scorpion stings, ticketing snafus, the FAA’s proposed Unmanned Aircraft Systems rules, simulators, automation and more. Read More »

APG 155 – TransAsia Pilots Tested and Retrained, Nose Gear Up Landing

In this episode: TransAsia’s pilots tested and retrained; a US Airways E190 lands nosegear up at Houston Intercontinental; High-altitude Ice Crystal Icing; Envoy CRJ makes emergency landing at... Read More »

APG 154 – TransAsia Crash, Asia Aviation Safety, Rocking Chairs, and Ringtones

In this episode: TranAsia 235, A Malaysia 370 and AirAsia 8501 update, the US Air Force picks the 747-8 to replace the current Air Force One, more on... Read More »

APG 153 – White House UAV Crash, Lipstick Knives, E-Cigarettes, Bomb Tweets

In this episode: Tweeted bomb threats, drones (UAVs) crashing into the Whitehouse lawn, lipstick knives, electronic cigarettes, and more! Read More »

APG 152 – Person of the Year?

AirAsia 8501 update, triple seven returns to ATL, Vladimir Putin selected as "Person of the Year" by Aviation Week, your feedback and more! Read More »

APG 151 – AirAsia 8501 Black Boxes Recovered, Medical Emergencies, Feedback Bumper

AirAsia 8501’s black boxes recovered, a Sunwing flight lands short of destination due to low fuel, passengers detained for opening emergency exits on a China Eastern flight, your feedback... Read More »

APG 150 – Sailor, the 7-Year-Old Sole Survivor

In this episode: Crash of a Piper Seneca II in Kentucky where a 7 yr old survives, update on AirAsia 8501 and Virgin 43, lots of your... Read More »

APG 149 – Another One Down

Crash of AirAsia 8501, a couple of turbulence incidents, a look at this year’s safety record, and much more! Read More »

APG 148 – Good Aviators vs Great Aviators

Anniversaries, side sticks, drones, more bad passenger behavior, and much more! Read More »

APG 147 – Awww Nuts!

An Embraer EMB-500 Phenom 100 VLJ (Very Light Jet) crash, Korean Air VP nut rage, woman gives birth on plane, drones, coping with death, and more. Read More »

APG 146 – Pigs Fly?

A Houston Air Traffic Controller talks down a VFR-only pilot in IMC, a Turkish Airlines jet accidentally squawks hijack, and more. Oh, apparently yes, pigs do fly. Read More »

APG 145 – Black Friday Edition

In this episode: Blind pilots, no pilots, drone near collisions, x-wing fighters, and much more! Read More »

APG 144 – Gross!

In this episode: An AeroCommander 500-B crashes at Midway, A Delta MD88 hits a flock of geese at Raleigh Durham Airport, Feds investigate several recent drone sitings near JFK,... Read More »

APG 143 – Wind Shear, Go-Arounds, Reduced Thrust Takeoffs

A Jazz flight slings its props, a Learjet crashes in Freeport, and update on SpaceShip Two, loads of great feedback, including wind shear, go-arounds, reduced thrust takeoffs. Read More »

APG 142 – Diagnosis: Aviation Geek Virus

Mystery drones, wing slides falling of jets, crashes of rockets and King Airs, and the dreaded Aviation Geek virus. Read More »

APG 141 – Play APG Bingo!

A helicopter-Cirrus collision kills three, an American Airlines flight returns to gate due to suspicious wifi network name, and the last flight of a MD-11 in scheduled passenger service. Read More »

APG 140 – Meet-ups, Flight Control Problems, Emergencies

Declaring an emergency, Ebola update, Skywest flight with controllability issues, feedback and more! Read More »

APG 139 – Ebola and the Airlines: Are Crews Safe?

In this episode: Ebola and the airlines, pilot readback requirements, Atlanta APG meet-up, and feedback from a balloon! Read More »

APG 138 – Ebola, High Speed Aborts, Snippy Pilots, and Stuck Mics

Stuck mics, tire failures, snippy pilots, plane collisions, and Ebola. Read More »

APG 137 – Chicago Center Fire, Beagles, and Logo Lights

Chicago Center fire, KLM beagles, logo lights, and more! Read More »

APG 136 – NYPD Helicopter/drone Near Miss, Passenger Removed from Flight for Doodles

A NYPD Helicopter had to take evasive action last week to avoid hitting a drone at 800 feet AGL, five miles south of LGA in New York. Operator arrested.... Read More »

APG 134 – NTSB, Hypoxia, Turbulence

TBM 900 Crash, hypoxia, Cessna 421C crash, Turbulence, and NTSB's Final Briefing on the crash of UPS 1354. Read More »

APG 133 – Missing Airliners in Libya

Concern over missing airliners in Libya, another incident of a reclining seatback causing inflight unrest, a Cirrus SR22 crashes off Virginia coast, NASA building an air traffic control system... Read More »

APG 132 – Knee Defender, Volcanoes, Airliner Aerobatics

A United flight diverts due to argument over reclining seat back, another volcano eruption in Iceland threatens airspace closure, a drunk 22 year old breaches security measures at UK... Read More »

APG 131 – Dinosaur BBQ? Tastes Like Chicken

The Obama administration has lifted longtime restrictions on U.S. flight training for Libyans, The FAA issued a ruling that prohibits private pilots from publicly offering seats on their planes... Read More »

APG 130 – Fracking PIT

Fracking at PIT, tall grass at DAY, pilot loses control due to prosthetic arm malfunction, and a Jet Airways co-pilot descends 5,000 feet from assigned cruise altitude while the... Read More »

APG 129 – Wifi Security Threat, EAA AirVenture, Light Beacons

Inflight wifi hackings, EAA AirVenture, Flubbed Cirrus sales test-flight, your feedback and more! Read More »

APG 128.5 – Feedback Extra

In an attempt to catch up with answering all of your feedback and questions, here is a special "extra" APG, recorded via Google Hangouts On Air (live). Read More »

APG 128 – Tragedy at sea, Farnborough report, Airport WiFi Connectivity

Tragic end to around-the-world flight attempt in South Pacific, an on-location report from the Farnborough International Airshow, and the airports with the best wifi. This, your feedback, and more! Read More »

APG 127 – Rockets, Missiles and Planes

US flights to Israel grounded. Dispatcher Mike and I discuss the Malaysia Flight 17 shoot down. Feedback and more. Read More »

APG 126 – Farnborough 2014, United Divert to Midway, TSA

Great interview with Sean McCarney, the UK Catholic Air Traffic Controller, discussing the Farnborough International Air Show! A United flight diverts to Midway Atoll, TSA restrictions for travelers to... Read More »

APG 125 – Near Misses, Drones, and Cockpit Relocation

More near misses in the news, drones, too. An Air New Zealand Captain locks his co-pilot out of the cockpit, a man sues BA for sending him to Grenada,... Read More »

APG 124 – Amelia Earhart Circumnavigation, Harrier Lands without Nose Gear

In this episode: Young woman sets out to reenact Amelia Earhart’s round the world adventure, United flight diverts due to slide deployment in flight, Marine Corp pilot lands Harrier... Read More »

APG 123 – Good First Officer Traits, Heading vs Course, IAS vs Mach

The NTSB final report of probable cause in the Asiana 214 crash at SFO, Gunmen in Northern Pakistan fire upon airliner, killing a woman, Airbus emphasizes manual flying skills,... Read More »

APG 122 – Go-Around Joke, Unfit to Fly, Service Ceiling

Joking controller issues go-around, Rockefeller grandson crashes Piper Meridian, Skydiving Pilot, Unfit for Flight, lots of feedback and more! Read More »

APG 121 – Drone haters, Bomber Pilot Heroes, Planes that go Bump in the Night

Drone pilot attacked, USAF pilot offers aid to First Officer, Bonanza crash in Louisiana, big jet boo-boos, and more. Read More »

APG 120 – Holding, Weather Tools, and Dog Poop

An A380 almost runs out of fuel, Japan Airlines Dreamliner suffers wingtip damage from firetruck, dog poop causes divert, tons of feedback including holding, TCAS, and more! Read More »

APG 119 – More Near Misses, MH370 Update

More near misses, hard landings, turbulence injuries, and more. Read More »

APG 118 – Near Miss Over Pacific, TCAS, Female Pilots

Pacific near miss? B-737 engine failure out of JFK, the latest on MH370, feedback about female pilots, cabin crew respect, hijacking, thunderstorms and more! Read More »

APG 117 – Turbulence, Icing, Flying Cars

Drone near misses, turbulence, inflight icing, transponder codes, flying cars and more! Read More »

APG 116 – Spy Plane Snarls Computers, Smoking Bags, Malaysia 370 Update

Spy planes, smoking luggage, Malaysia 370, things you don't want to hear your pilot say. More news, and, of course, your feedback! Read More »

APG 115 – CYVR Drone, KEWR Near Miss, 10 Ways to Endear Your Flight Attendant

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

APG 114 – Stowaway teen survives flight in wheel well, bees on a plane, contract piloting

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,... Read More »

APG 113 – Twitter Twoubles, Malaysia 370 Update

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... Read More »

APG 112 – Cows, Crosswinds, Flaps and Phablets

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And we thought that the Global Warming threat from cow emissions (methane gas) was bad… turns out a Boeing 747 was... Read More »

APG 111 – NTSB Safety Alert, World Airways Shuts Down, Malaysia 370

NTSB Safety Alert on Wrong Airport Landings, World Airways shuts down operations, Malaysia 370 update, your feedback and questions. Read More »

APG 110 – Malaysia 370 Update, Laser Crackdown, Go-Arounds

Just when you thought the Malaysian government's Flight 370 investigation couldn't get worse, a recent announcement that "there is no unreasonable doubt that the airline went down in the... Read More »

APG 109 – Malaysia 370, US Airways A320 Nose Gear Collapse, Delta B757 Loses Wing Panel

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APG 108 – Missing

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In the early morning hours of Saturday, March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 was streaking across the Gulf of Thailand... Read More »

APG 107 – Note to Captain Stirs Heated Response

Recorded in the SRQ Airport terminal! News discussed in this episode: • RyanAir to fly to US for $14? • Asiana Airlines penalized $500,000 over SFO crash • Canada Adopts Multi-Crew Pilot... Read More »

APG 106 – Fire on a Plane, How to Survive a Plane Crash

Lavatory trash bin fires set on Etihad flight, update on Ethiopian co-pilot/hijacker, how to survive a plane crash, more news and your feedback. Read More »

APG 105 – Ethiopian Airlines Flight Hijacked, United Flight Severe Turbulence

Ethiopian Airlines hijacking, United flight experiences severe turbulence, Nepal Airlines Twin Otter crashes, more news and feedback! Read More »

APG 104 – Marshalling, Powerbacks

Well, this one's a crazy one. I got all caught up in the winter storm which swept through the Southeastern US up to New England, and tried to record... Read More »

APG 103 – Pilot Shortage Arrives Sooner and It’s Worse than Expected

India's airlines suffer downgrade, Chinese man wines and dines for a year for free, the pilot shortage comes sooner and stronger than expected, more news and feedback. Read More »

APG 102 – Interview Advice

Update on Canadian man who crashed at BNA, video of Aspen crash, a B-767 loses slat in severe turbulence, more news and feedback. Read More »

APG 101 – Baby It’s Cold Outside

Crazy airport security screeners, more 787 woes, a DC-9 runway excursion, and a ton of great feedback. Enjoy! Read More »

APG 100 – Centennial

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... Read More »

APG 099 – Hero

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. Read More »

APG 098 – 100th Anniversary of Scheduled Commercial Airline Service

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... Read More »

APG 097 – Assumptions

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... Read More »

APG 096 – Why Does the Captain Sit in the Left Seat?

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... Read More »

APG 095 – Chilled

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... Read More »

APG 094 – Wrong Airport, Dude

Recorded in Studio One in the APG Headquarters Building. DreamLifter experiences nightmare; JetBlue escape slide deploys inflight; FCC weighs decision to allow cellphone calls during flights; more news and... Read More »

APG 093 – What’s Your Altitude?

Recorded in Studio One in the APG Headquarters Building. Tatarstan 737 crashes in Russia; passenger falls out of Piper in Southern Florida; blind man booted from flight (don't worry,... Read More »

APG 092 – First Flight Advice

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,... Read More »

APG 091 – Told You So.

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... Read More »

APG 090 – Airline Pilot Guys

My co-pilot "Tony" joins me for this episode of the Airline Pilot Guy! Listen to his priceless advice for aspiring professional aviators. Read More »

APG 089 – Jeff and His Watch

Aisle or window seat? Nil braking; drones delivering parcels; more news, a lot of feedback, and more! Read More »

APG 088 – It’s the Bomb

Dry ice bombs, plane crashes, terrorist dry-runs, instrument approach procedures, your feedback and more! Read More »

APG 087 – Fly the Dog

Stowaways, auto-throttles, fractional ownership, seatbelt extenders and more! Read More »

APG 086 – PED Distraction?

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... Read More »

APG 085 – Stick n Rudderin’

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... Read More »

APG 084 – Fly This Way

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... Read More »

APG 083 – What? What Crash?

Botched PR after Thai Airways crash, engine failures, lasers, 747-8f engine ice, uniforms, stowaways, your feedback and much more! Read More »

APG 082 – Military to Civilian

Recorded live in Richmond, VA. Pilot shortage projection from Boeing; minimum wage airline pilots; hand flying; military to airline transition, and much more! Read More »

APG 081 – Feedback

Recorded live in Norfolk, VA. Mostly your questions and feedback! I'm getting closer to catching up! Read More »

APG 080 – Weedwackin’ in Tampa

An update on the UPS 1354 crash investigation; B-1 bomber crashes on training mission in Montana; lots more feedback, questions and more Read More »

APG 079 – Spiders in the House!

Kansas City ATC gets unwelcome visitors; UPS crash in BHM; NJ trucker fined $32,000 for GPS jamming; more news, commentary, feedback and questions. Read More »

APG 078 – Winglets, Scimitars, and Sharklets, Oh My!

Hailstones, hang gliders, dual engine failures, SW 737 LGA update, news, questions, feedback, and more! Read More »

APG 077 – Thomas Salme “The Fake Pilot”

My interview with Thomas Salme, "The Fake Pilot." Read More »

APG 076 – Running on Fumes

Virgin Australia 737 nearly runs out of fuel; Southwest wheelbarrow landing at LGA; Asiana 214 update; ELT thought to be culprit in 787 fire; your feedback, and so much... Read More »

APG 075 – Burned

Asiana 214 update; more 787 woes; drone-delivered pizza; remotely-controlled towers; your feedback, questions, and more! Read More »

APG 074 – Asiana 214

Special episode focusing on the recent crash landing of Asiana Flight 214 Read More »

APG 073 – Engine Failure, Rejected Takeoff, Nicely Done

Near-miss in New York; FAA has created Aviation Rulemaking Committee to help decide if they can allow more widespread use of electronic devices in airliners; Thomas Cook engine failure... Read More »

APG 072 – Out of Fuel

Airbus A350 completes first test flight; Japanese Pilots "Concerned" About Fixes and Safety Of B-787; Chinese passenger jet hits mysterious object at 26,000ft and lands with severely dented nose... Read More »

APG 071 – Exterior Preflight Inspection: Complete?

We're back again with another jam-packed episode! BA A319 has a little trouble with engine cowlings; suspicious behavior aboard a Pakistani Airlines flight forces inreception and diversion; Angel Flight... Read More »

APG 070 – Belly Landing

Recorded Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Richmond, VA. FAA issues SAFO reiterating proper loading for heavy vehicle special cargo; Piedmont Dash 8 land gear up at Newark; keep... Read More »

APG 069 – Scapegoat?

More electronic device nonsense; Lion Air Bali crash update; unauthorized person in cockpit during cruise flight gets pilots fired; flight instructors, the good and the bad; more news, questions... Read More »

APG 068 – CG Matters

Recorded Thursday, May 9, 2013 in Richmond, VA. Air India pilots allegedly leave flight in control of two flight attendants as they napped in Business Class; United resumes B-787... Read More »

APG 067 – Squawk Cedric. Ident.

Ah, here we go again! Yet another Boeing 787 Dreamliner battery fix update... will this be the last? I guess the FAA came to its senses, and finally stopped... Read More »

APG 066 – Allergies and Flying

787 battery redesign approved; sequestration woes; removing suspicious passengers; infants and oxygen masks; captain's authority; allergies and flying; martial arts training; your feedback and more! Read More »

APG 065 – Hacked – Not

Security Consultant claims he can hijack and crash an airliner using his Android phone; LionAir flight lands short of runway in Bali; Tower closings on hold; man flies Cessna... Read More »

APG 063 – Practical Jokes

Boeing 787 update; runaway van at Toronto Pearson; pilot impostor arrested after trying to ride airline jumpseat; flight information sign falls on Kansas family at BHM, kills young boy;... Read More »

APG 062 – Knives on a Plane

Boeing's battery fix proposal approved by FAA- test flights to begin soon; TSA's new policy allowing small-bladed knives draws criticism from airlines, pilot and flight attendant groups; another drone... Read More »

APG 061 – Frontier Shake

Harlem Shake aggravates FAA, grave markers embedded on runway, drone on JFK final approach, travel blogger kicked off flight for snapping photos, sequestration results in staffing reductions, Chicago Bulls'... Read More »

APG 060 – The Pilot Pope

Sequestration: How will it affect aviation in the US? The Pope has a pilot's license? Flatulence and flying: Just let it go. Your feedback and more on this episode... Read More »

APG 059 – Mad Dog to Freight Dog

On this week's episode: 787 Update, Brussels diamond heist, ExpressJet smoke and fumes incident, Mad Dog freighter conversion STC, lots of feedback and more. Read More »

APG 058 – Would You Be My Valentine?

Cupid fires his arrow of love at American Airlines and US Airways; Boeing proposes 787 battery redesign; British Airways flight attendants become unruly on deadhead flight; More on drones,... Read More »

APG 057 – Yeah, Go Ahead and Grab That Thing

Miracle on the Hudson, Part Two? Delta MD-90 brake fire, Alaska Air pilots pass out in flight, BA pilot gropes passenger, Dutch co-pilot asleep at the wheel, feedback and... Read More »

APG 056 – Dreamliner Grounded, Fly-by Close Call

Boeing's 787 grounded; ExpressJet bursts all four main gear tires; United 737 takes a spin; Turkish A321 sparkler show; Red Wings TU-204 crash update; feedback and more! Read More »

APG 055 – FAA Orders B-787 Safety Review, Issues Safety Alert for Manual Flight Ops

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FAA launches safety review of Boeing Dreamliner; more snakes on a plane; lithium-ion batteries: Are they safe? Window shades, over-served passengers’... Read More »

APG 054 – A Rainy Day in the Big Easy

Recording from rain-soaked New Orleans, Louisiana. Boeing B-787 Dreamliner woes; regional jet pilot arrested for failing breathalyzer test in MSP; seniority, aircraft communications, and meteor showers are just some... Read More »

APG 053 – All Taped Up

Passenger flying from Reykjavík to New York gets a little "tied up;" when wearing 60 shirts and 9 pairs of jeans gets the TSA's attention; Red Wings TU-204 crash,... Read More »

CP 44 – A Retrospective

Recorded on the second day of Christmas, Boxing Day, The Feast of St. Stephen, and my birthday (hint: it's all the same day). A 54-year-old-man looks back at the... Read More »

APG 052 – Engines Turn Or People Swim (ETOPS)

With just a few days left before Christmas, we look at some of the news in aviation, and answer more of your great feedback. Read More »

APG 051 – Airline Pilot Guy on Holiday Part 2

Part two of two. Feedback from Evan, Mark, John, David, Matt, Mike, Kyle, Joe, Daniel, Peter, and Brian. Marsha the flight Attendant answers some feedback, too! Read More »

APG 051 – Airline Pilot Guy on Holiday Part 1

United 787 Dreamliner diverts to MSY with electrical issues, snake on a plane, more news, but mostly your questions, my answers! I had to break this up into two... Read More »

APG 050 – Lightning Strikes

Do lightning strikes affect airplanes? Fortified cockpit doors, seniority numbers, DME arcs, taxi speeds, and more. Read More »

APG 049 – Flying Cats

Plans to use domesticated animals to replace pilots, pilot shortages, VORs and TACANs, iPad Mini heist, lots of your feedback, and so much more! Read More »

APG 048 Part 3 – Nose Strakes, Lost Nose Wheels, Airplane Slides Off Runway

Part 3 of 3. Nose strakes, A319 loses nose wheel ‘somewhere’ during flight, Southwest Airlines plane slides off runway, lots of your feedback, and more! Read More »

APG 048 Part 2 – Project Habukkuk

Part 2 of 3. Chasing the 'Dragon Lady," the aircraft carrier made from ice, code-named Habakkuk, lots of your feedback, and more! Read More »

APG 048 Part 1 – Up, Up and Away!

Part 1 of 3. "Up" adventurer plans flight across Atlantic with 365 balloons, Airlines Face Acute Shortage of Pilots, speed limits on taxiways, lots of your feedback, and more! Read More »

APG 047 – Hurricane Havoc!

Hurricane Sandy disrupts Northeast, more pilots sleeping, airplane mixes it up with SUV in Texas, lots of your feedback, and more! Read More »

APG 046 – My Favorite Plane

My favorite airplanes, those crazy Russians, the Bombayment Method, and more! Read More »

APG 045 – They Crashed A Perfectly Good Airplane

B-727 crash in Mexican desert, man shuts down airport because he can't keep his mouth shut, laser glasses, complainers, and so much more... including your great feedback! Read More »

APG 044 – Big Red Button

Alaska's computer woes, Roush Fenway luggage drop, TaxiBots, big red buttons, listener feedback, and more! Read More »

APG 043 – TAM-tastic!

Nose wheel problems for TAM flight 8078, seat problems for American Airlines, flight attendants fighting results in inflight turn-around, Air Force One missed approach, listener feedback, and more! Read More »

APG 042 – Crocs on a Plane

Another marathon of a podcast! For those of you who enjoy short podcasts, sorry. Read More »

APG 041 – Longest Flight (Episode) Ever!

Lots and lots of your feedback, electronic devices in airplanes, ATC communications, stolen iPads, TSA confrontations, and more. Yeah, a typical Airline Pilot Guy episode, only a lot longer! Read More »

APG 040 – Manchester Meet-up

I meet with APG listener/contributor Chris Van Veen in New Hampshire, reflect upon a positive 9/11 story, answer some feedback, and more! Read More »

APG 039 – Please Do Not Bother the Pilot

Two inflight crashes captured on video, Air France makes unscheduled landing in Damascus, airport security breaches, Quantas quibbles, listener feedback, and more! Read More »

APG 038 – Bees on a Plane

Two loss of separation incidents, birdstrikes, bee swarms, listener feedback, and more! Read More »

APG 037 – Size Matters

C-17 Globemaster III lands at wrong airport, Skywest pilot attempts to steal jet, drones continue to proliferate, suspected cell phone interference, AirVenture 2012 in Oshkosh, listener feedback, and more! Read More »

APG 036 – Laser Injures JetBlue Pilot

Don't laze me, bro! Another pilot suffers vision damage from green laser. Read More »

APG 035 – Honey, Do You Think I Look Fat?

Broadcasting live from Studio 325 at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in beautiful downtown Pensacola, Florida! Read More »

APG 034 – CorpseAir: Long Flight Next to Dead Man

Swedish reporter forced to endure long flight seated near dead man; ANA botched landing in Japan; Pilots' Bill of Rights; and much more. Read More »

APG 033 – Turbulent Times

More turbulence injuries, Jetblue passengers gang up to sue company over crazy captain incident, another incapacitated captain story, and much more. Read More »

APG 032 – Incursion

From "Studio 356" in Buffalo, NY, it's the Airline Pilot Guy Show 32! Do you sometimes feel like you live in airplanes? Well, one guy actually does. Read More »

APG 031 – The Perfect Seat?

Live, from New York, it's Airline Pilot Guy Live! Well, recorded live, actually... Read More »

APG 030 – Salmon-Thirty-Salmon?

OLT Express A320 near Sofia on May 17th 2012, loss of cabin pressure, fire in cabin; VFR pilot gets himself in BIG trouble- Jacksonville Approach controllers to the rescue;... Read More »

APG 029 – Hero

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,... Read More »

APG 028 – I’m Not Venus

No, not Venus, but an Air Force C-17 Globemaster! Read More »

CP 43 – Just a Catholic Dad with Catholic Pilot

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 your faith... Read More »

APG 027 – A Minor Miracle

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... Read More »

APG 026 – Twisted Weather

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,... Read More »

APG 025 – Take Me to the Pilot

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,... Read More »

APG 024 – Whoops!

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

APG 023 – NextGen: Next Best Thing?

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

Links Pilot Of C182 Detained After Violating LA TFR A BRITISH Airways steward has... Read More »

APG 022 – Career vs. Family?

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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... Read More »

APG 021 – Detained or Détente?

Rand Paul vs. TSA, accidental activation of warning announcement, A380 rib foot cracking, "flight-mares," listener feedback, and more! Read More »

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

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! Read More »

APG 019 – Fatigued

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

CP 42 – Christmas Season has Just Started!

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... Read More »

APG 018 – Merry Christmas!

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

APG 017 – Spinning

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

APG 016 – Bathroom Terror

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... Read More »

APG 015 – Nice Landing, but…

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

CP 41 – Alleged Violation

In this episode, I talk about my first-ever "alleged violation." Tune in to see if I'm "up the creek without a paddle!" Read More »

APG 014 – Icing Hazards

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

APG 013 – He’s Back!

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

CP 40 – What? Catholic Pilot?

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Yeah. Just me again. Capt. Jeff, the Catholic Pilot. I’ve decided to occasionally record some shows with more personal and more... Read More »

APG 012 – We Remember

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A tribute to the ten year anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Eternal rest grant unto them, O... Read More »

APG 011 – Cockpit Crisis

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Live, from Norfolk, VA, it’s the Airline Pilot Guy Show! More talk about re-thinking the role of automation in airline cockpits,... Read More »

APG 010 – The Real One!

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Live, from Gulfport, Mississippi, it’s the Airline Pilot Guy Show! My first MD-90 flight, bats in the cabin, and a planeload... Read More »

APG 009 – Oops!

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Live, from New York City, it’s the Airline Pilot Guy Show! Topics discussed on this show include the BEA’s 3rd Preliminary... Read More »

APG 008 – Legality versus Safety

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Back and forth press releases from US Airways and the USAPA regarding an incident last month when a captain refused to... Read More »

APG 007 – Wing Ding Dang It!

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

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APG 006 – Is That an iPad in Your Pocket?

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Happy Birthday Air Traffic Control! TSA claims x-ray machines are causing cancer. TSA agent makes some extra cash selling stash on... Read More »

APG 005 – Open Mouth, Insert Foot

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

APG 004 / CP 39 – PED Nonsense

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

APG 003 – Good Captain, Bad Captain

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What makes a good captain? FAA study finds serious flaws in pilot training for handling automation, another AF 447 update, and... Read More »

APG 002 – Tommy Wants to be a Pilot

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What do laser lights, airborne 911, passenger fist-fights, baby rats, Pan Am, and Captain Tommy have in common? Absolutely nothing… well,... Read More »

APG 001 – Air France #447 Update

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Join me in the first episode of the recently-rebranded “Airline Pilot Guy” podcast! As you’ll see (well, hear, actually), it sounds... Read More »

CP 38 – Tip ‘o theTail

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,... Read More »

CP 37 – Asleep on the Job

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

CP 36 – Dumpin’ Fuel

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

CP 35 – Jepps

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,... Read More »

CP 34 – Instrument Landing System (ILS)

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

CP 33 – Shake ‘n Shake

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

CP 32 – Like Flying a Bike

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... Read More »

CP 31 – Let it Snow!

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... Read More »

CP #30 – Full-Body Scanner Controversy

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

CP #29 – Curmudgeon?

Am I turning into a curmudgeon? Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Holiday travel tips, "line up and wait," feedback and more! Read More »

CP #28 – All Souls Onboard

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

American Airlines Flight 1640 Rapid Decompression Origin of All Souls... Read More »

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

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Don’t forget that you may leave feedback (free!) by clicking the Google Voice widget (on my CatholicPilot.com site). I’m “Capt Jeff”... Read More »

CP #26 – Airport Codes Decoded

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So, you’re going to BNA or BDL? What the heck? Airport codes decoded. Feedback from Kevin Cox, the Catholic Controller, and... Read More »

CP #25 – Disasters Averted!

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Single engine Piper lands on freeway, Aerogal B-767 attempts to land on wrong runway, and ASA Regional Jet lands with right... Read More »

CP #24 – The Flying Friar

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Let me tell you about my patron saint, St. Joseph of Cupertino! The three hour tarmac delay rule… success or failure?... Read More »

CP #23 – Tulsa Time

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Join Steve Nelson and I as we discuss bedbug infestations, logbook write-ups, the Quantas 747 uncontained engine failure, listener feedback,... Read More »

CP #22 – Conversion, Part Two

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My conversion story, Part Two; simulators take some heat; flight attendant gives five reasons they hate you, the passenger; listener feedback,... Read More »