00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:17 NEWS 00:04:33 Two Planes Collide on LaGuardia Airport Taxiway 00:18:26 US NAS is a Mess with Government Shut down 00:30:14 GETTING TO KNOW US 00:48:28 Plane Tale – Fast Jets on the Front Line 01:10:16 FEEDBACK 01:10:26 Sam Bolog – Aaron Rheins on Instagram: “Cockpit Doors Are Changing Soon” 01:12:46 Mahzuz – Balloon Feedback for Captain Nick 01:16:51 George Hollis – B-717 Video 01:26:08 Tanya Weiman – Meetup with Capt. Ian Palmer 01:37:04 Joe – Long Time Listener Update 01:45:25 Kevin Lerman – Air Canada Strike 01:52:37 Markus Volter – Ejection Seat Introduction 02:02:32 WRAP UP
Intro/outro Music, Coffee Fund theme music by Geoff Smith thegeoffsmith.com Dr. Steph’s intro music by Nevil Bounds Capt Nick’s intro music by Kevin from Norway (aka Kevski)
00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:33 NEWS 00:04:50 Westjet B738 at Sint Maarten Main Gear Collapse on Landing 00:22:20 Nouvel A320 at Nice on Sep 21st 2025, Approached Wrong Runway and Overflew Lining up Aircraft 00:42:55 GETTING TO KNOW US 01:11:22 FEEDBACK 01:11:40 Kevin St. John – Power Bank Causes Smoke on Virgin Atlantic A330 JFK–Heathrow Flight 01:34:37 Larry Zolla – FedEx Fred Smith Flyover 01:37:56 Dave Ellison – Aviation Etymology 01:46:26 Ahmad Dan-Hamidu – “What is FM Cross-Loading in an Airbus Cockpit?” 01:56:06 Bob Judson – Feedback re. Cabin Baggage During Emergency Evacuations 01:59:01 Mark Anderson – A Question from Mark Anderson – Not Nick’s Brother 02:11:19 WRAP UP
Intro/outro Music, Coffee Fund theme music by Geoff Smith thegeoffsmith.com Dr. Steph’s intro music by Nevil Bounds Capt Nick’s intro music by Kevin from Norway (aka Kevski)
00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:45 NEWS 00:07:02 Former Pilot Pleads to Criminal Charges After Endangering Flight Over Oregon Skies 00:17:40 FINAL REPORT – Accident Oshkosh – North American AT-6D – July 29, 2023 00:28:29 GETTING TO KNOW US 01:32:40 FEEDBACK 01:33:13 Freddie – Sad Story That Took 25 Years to Come Home to Roost! 01:39:10 Jolly – Beards and Bouncing 01:45:57 Texas Charlie – Planespotting from My Backyard 01:54:18 WRAP UP
Intro/outro Music, Coffee Fund theme music by Geoff Smith thegeoffsmith.com Dr. Steph’s intro music by Nevil Bounds Capt Nick’s intro music by Kevin from Norway (aka Kevski)
00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:21 NEWS 00:04:38 Skywest E175 near Austin on Aug 28th 2025, Turbulence Causes 2 Injuries 00:11:08 JAL B789 near Seoul on Sep 4th 2024, Turbulence Injures Flight Attendant 00:16:56 Report: Alliance E190 at Darwin on Feb 12th 2025, Unstable Approach 00:39:51 ATSB Safety Advisory Notice 00:47:16 Spirit Airlines Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Again 00:52:39 GETTING TO KNOW US 01:09:21 FEEDBACK 01:09:41 Erol – Congrats AJ! 01:11:34 Erol – When Metal is Bent? 01:19:19 CP41 – Alleged Violation 01:22:41 Ant – Ignoring Your Senses 01:26:39 Lindsey – Did the Chicago Air & Water Show Go Boom?? 01:39:34 Kevin – Blue Angels and Cat 01:44:29 Chris – Dog Escape!! 01:54:07 Les Yaw – While at Oshkosh 01:59:09 WRAP UP
Intro/outro Music, Coffee Fund theme music by Geoff Smith thegeoffsmith.com Dr. Steph’s intro music by Nevil Bounds Capt Nick’s intro music by Kevin from Norway (aka Kevski)
00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:50 NEWS 00:06:34 EVA Air Boeing 777 Caught by Typhoon Podul During Landing in Taipei 00:13:44 Cessna Citation 560XL Control Issues 00:32:31 TSA Bans New Item from Travelers’ Checked Luggage 00:36:45 GETTING TO KNOW US 01:08:33 FEEDBACK 01:08:42 Kevin – DCA River Visual Feedback 01:11:51 High Alpha – LGA – YouTube Video Comment 01:18:58 Tim – Student Pilot! 01:24:15 Andy – Can You Hear Cabin Noise from the Flight Deck? 01:29:08 Kevin – DIAL a Flap Feedback 01:40:04 Richard – B747-800? 01:46:26 Ernest (MetroDoc) – Weather Diversions 02:10:33 WRAP UP
Intro/outro Music, Coffee Fund theme music by Geoff Smith thegeoffsmith.com Dr. Steph’s intro music by Nevil Bounds Capt Nick’s intro music by Kevin from Norway (aka Kevski)
00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:31 NEWS 00:05:47 F-15 Ride-Along Passenger Accidentally Ejects While On The Ground 00:23:08 Frontier Air A320 Damaged After Air Conditioning Hose Gets Sucked Into Engine 00:26:27 Frontier Airlines Pilot Accused Of Calling In Fake Bomb Threat 00:31:00 A Bag for Life? 00:41:11 PRELIMINARY REPORT – Marathon Embraer ERJ-195 Overran Runway on Takeoff 00:50:23 British Airways Pilot Left Cockpit Door Open So His Family Could See Him At The Controls 00:55:14 MOSAIC Final Rule 01:16:44 GETTING TO KNOW US 01:39:49 FEEDBACK 01:39:58 Bob – Typhoon Display at RIAT – 2005 01:52:52 Plane Tale – RAF Form 414 – Volume 36 02:13:14 WRAP UP
Intro/outro Music, Coffee Fund theme music by Geoff Smith thegeoffsmith.com Dr. Steph’s intro music by Nevil Bounds Capt Nick’s intro music by Kevin from Norway (aka Kevski)
00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:21 NEWS 00:05:38 UPS B747-800 Engine Pod Strike on Landing in Taiwan 00:13:58 Lingus A321-200N at IAD on Aug 30th 2023, False Landing and Tail Strike 00:24:18 INVESTIGATIVE HEARINGS – PSA CRJ7 Midair Collision With Army Helicopter DCA 00:27:00 Spanish F/A-18 Hornet Seen Nearly Crashing Into Surf During Beach Airshow 00:33:01 That Helicopter Is Coming Pretty Close 00:41:49 2 Dead After Utility Helicopter Crashes Onto Barge in Mississippi River 00:47:46 Spirit Airlines Warning It May Not Survive Another Year 00:53:44 Veteran EasyJet Captain Suspended After Stripping Naked In Hotel Bar During Drinking Session 00:59:37 A USMC TAV-8B Harrier from VMAT-203 Suffered a Landing Gear Malfunction When Trying to Teturn to MCAS Cherry Point 01:05:27 New Zealand Herc Crew Hailed for Antarctic Rescue 01:07:40 Astronaut James Lovell, Commander of Apollo 13, Dies at 97 01:12:18 GETTING TO KNOW US 01:41:45 FEEDBACK 01:42:05 Bob Judson – Nick Anderson on Leading 4 Life Podcast 01:47:51 Captain Al – Love of Grey 01:53:20 WRAP UP
Intro/outro Music, Coffee Fund theme music by Geoff Smith thegeoffsmith.com Dr. Steph’s intro music by Nevil Bounds Capt Nick’s intro music by Kevin from Norway (aka Kevski)
00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:11 NEWS 00:04:29 American B38M at Denver on Jul 26th 2025, Main Gear Collapse on Takeoff, “You are on Fire” 00:16:46 Bangladesh Air Force Training Jet Crashes into School 00:22:11 Angara AN24 at Tynda on Jul 24th 2025, Aircraft Missing After Go Around, Found Crashed 00:26:23 FINAL REPORT – Gazpromavia SU95 near Moscow on Jul 12th 2024 00:34:25 FINAL REPORT – GOL Boeing 737-8 MAX at Rio de Janeiro 00:45:06 University of Maryland Researchers Develop Technology to Enhance Pilot Perception 00:51:51 Felix Baumgartner, Who Jumped from Edge of Space, Dies in Paragliding Crash 00:59:32 Pilot Says “You are An Idiot” to NY Controller 01:07:11 GETTING TO KNOW US 01:41:23 FEEDBACK 01:41:31 Els Piloto – China and its Quirks 01:46:31 Adam – Feedback #2 01:53:56 Andy – RNAV RW 19 AT DCA 02:01:23 Rick – Turkish Airlines Fining Passengers Who Stand Up Before Seatbelt Sign Is Turned Off 02:07:52 WRAP UP
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00:00:00 Introduction 00:05:41 NEWS 00:05:58 Regional Passenger Jet Forced Into ‘Aggressive Maneuver’ to Avoid B-52 00:14:57 Southwest Airlines Flight Headed To Las Vegas Takes Dramatic Plunge In Response To Nearby Aircraft 00:20:54 NTSB: Plane Overloaded with Moose Meat, Antlers During Takeoff 00:25:57 Plane Strikes Deer on Kodiak Runway 00:29:16 GETTING TO KNOW US 01:19:46 FEEDBACK 01:19:56 Steve – Pentagon Helicopter Arrivals 01:21:33 Roberta – Oh Look, a Family of Raccoons Inside a Plane 01:32:46 Bill in YYZ – Autopilot Story 01:38:11 Ahmad’s “Declaration of Excellence” for the Plane Tales Podcast 01:42:31 Mike – Delta Airlines Museum Video 01:47:32 WRAP UP
Intro/outro Music, Coffee Fund theme music by Geoff Smith thegeoffsmith.com Dr. Steph’s intro music by Nevil Bounds Capt Nick’s intro music by Kevin from Norway (aka Kevski)
00:00:00 Introduction 00:04:52 NEWS 00:05:09 Air India 171 UPDATE 00:26:42 GETTING TO KNOW US 01:16:12 PLANE TALE – What’s In A Name 01:44:30 FEEDBACK 01:44:39 Sam – Great Circle Route 01:53:44 Sir Peter of Kent – British Airways Flight Attendant Found Dancing Naked in Business Class 01:56:58 Sam – Army Aviation to Get Back to Basics 01:58:39 Henri from Longmeadow – Articulated a 320?? 02:03:24 Carter – Captain Nick and Virgin Airlines 02:05:48 WRAP UP
Intro/outro Music, Coffee Fund theme music by Geoff Smith thegeoffsmith.com Dr. Steph’s intro music by Nevil Bounds Capt Nick’s intro music by Kevin from Norway (aka Kevski)
APG 644 – The Porcine Bermuda Evacuation
Dec 24, 2024
Join Captain Jeff, Dr. Steph, Captain Nick, Nick Camacho, Captain Steffen, Producer Liz. Merry Christmas!
APG 644 SHOW NOTES WITH LINKS AND PICS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:06:26 NEWS
00:06:43 A350 Encounters Issues Landing at JFK
00:33:59 Southwest B737 at Long Beach on Oct 19th 2024, Landed on Occupied Runway
00:42:01 Aerosucre B722 at Bogota Overran Runway on Takeoff - Preliminary Report
00:49:36 A Boeing 787 Dreamliner Divert to Bermuda Because 100 Live Pigs in the Cargo Hold Made Such a Stench
00:58:21 GETTING TO KNOW US
01:30:03 Plane Tale - Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell DFC, Part 2
01:56:02 FEEDBACK
01:57:00 Nir - TLV - Ben Gurion International Airport, Follow-Up
02:02:06 Steven - Bergen, Norway
Another week of Aviation Fun! Join Captains Jeff and Nick, Dr. Steph, Nick Camacho, and Producer Liz as we discuss the latest aviation news and answer your great feedback!
SHOW NOTES WITH LINKS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:03:17 NEWS
00:03:33 FINAL REPORT - Emerald AT72 at Liverpool on Aug 14th 2023, Hard Touch Down
00:15:47 UPDATE - LATAM Incident - Switch on Back of Pilot Seat Details
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