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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

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No, not Venus, but an Air Force C-17 Globemaster! On this show, I discuss the final report about the Air Canada... 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!

Feedback from... Read More »

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 »