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Candid Cockpit

Would you press your call button if a flight attendant ever asked the quintessential question, “Does anybody know how to fly this plane?” Probably not, right? But if you listened to the Candid Cockpit podcast, maybe you’d reconsider. Take some lessons from two seasoned airline captains that will bring you aboard an insightful and compelling journey of anecdotal experiences, providing their human perspective of the profession while satisfying your curiosity about airline travel and the other side of the cockpit door. Don’t get on an airplane without listening to Candid Cockpit! EMAIL: podcast@candidcockpit.com

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Latest Episodes:

Episode 12***Explosives on board***Pilot on call***Deadheading pilots*** Mar 21, 2023

Show notes

Who would bring explosives on board an airplane and what are the consequences? What's it like being a pilot on-call? Why are those uniformed pilots sitting in a passenger seat?

EMAIL: podcast@candidcockpit.com
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpit
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabend

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpit
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/
Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to Candid Cockpit!

EPISODE 11**Close-calls safety trend**Crew Schedule**ATC communication Mar 14, 2023

Show notes

Are the close-calls and other airplane events in the news reflective of a negative safety trend? What function does crew schedule have with pilots? What communication with air traffic controllers is involved on the ground?

EMAIL: podcast@candidcockpit.com
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpit
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabend

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpit
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/
Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to Candid Cockpit!

Episode 10--Turbulence--Airline family life--Avoiding vertigo Mar 07, 2023

Show notes

Is turbulence dangerous and how do pilots avoid it? How is family life affected by airline pilot schedules? How do pilots deal with vertigo when flying in the clouds?

EMAIL: podcast@candidcockpit.com
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpit
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabend

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpit
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/
Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to Candid Cockpit!

Episode 9//Ballon shoot-outs//On being a Captain//Contrails vs Chem trails Feb 28, 2023

Show notes

Are balloons hazardous to airplane safety? What's it like to be an airline captain? Are contrails in the sky actually chem trails?

EMAIL: podcast@candidcockpit.com
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpit
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabend

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpit
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/
Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to Candid Cockpit!

Episode 8/Southwest Airlines Cancellations/Being a copilot/Pilots saving fuel Feb 21, 2023

Show notes

Can the Holiday travel disaster of flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines happen again, or can it be prevented? What is it like to be an airline copilot? How do pilots conserve fuel on their flights?

EMAIL: podcast@candidcockpit.com
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpit
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabend

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpit
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/
Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to Candid Cockpit!

Episode 7/In-flight fire/Airport Navigation/Controller language Feb 13, 2023

Show notes

How dangerous was a laptop fire on board a United Flight that departed San Diego?
How do pilots find their way around an airport? How difficult is it to understand the language of air traffic controllers?

EMAIL: podcast@candidcockpit.com
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpit
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabend

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpit
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/
Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to Candid Cockpit!

Episode 6/Nepal accident/First flight/Pilot Preflight Prep Feb 07, 2023

Show notes

Was mountainous terrain to blame for the accident in Nepal? What was it like to fly the first trip as an airline pilot? What exactly is involved for airline pilots to prepare for a trip from the time they enter the airport to when they enter the cockpit?

EMAIL: podcast@candidcockpit.com
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpit
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabend

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpit
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/
Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to Candid Cockpit!

Episode 5/JFK Runway Incursion/Pilot Hiring/Alternate diversions Jan 31, 2023

Show notes

What were the circumstances behind the near-tragedy at JFK? What qualifications does your pilot have? What happens in the cockpit during a diversion to an alternate airport?

EMAIL: podcast@candidcockpit.com
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpit
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabend

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpit
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/
Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to Candid Cockpit!

Welcome Aboard Intro Episode Jan 15, 2023

Show notes

What is Candid Cockpit all about? Why would you want to listen before you fly? Who are Mike and Les?

EMAIL: podcast@candidcockpit.com
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpit
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabend

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpit
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/
Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to Candid Cockpit!

Episode 4/Pilot shortage/Licenses & Ratings/Push Back Ops Jan 08, 2023

Show notes

Is there really a pilot shortage and how is it solved? What type of licenses do pilots need in their possession. What's really happening during a push back operation from the gate?

EMAIL: podcast@candidcockpit.com
YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpit
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabend

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpit
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/
Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to Candid Cockpit!

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