Best Nervous Flyer Podcasts (2024)

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S3 E13 Miracle on the Levee 27:12

12d ago27:12

27:12

Send us a text Hello Fearless Flyers, in this episode we chat about an aircraft that had a complete engine failure and, how the pilots managed to get the aircraft onto the ground in one piece without any injuries or damage to the aircraft itself. A request for our Apple Podcast listeners, if you get the chance could you please write us a small revi…

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S3 E12 The World's Largest Glider 43:52

1M ago43:52

43:52

Send us a text James and Grant welcome guest host Stefan to discuss what happens when what the largest aircraft in the world turns into the largest glider in the world mid-flight. Click this link to look at the Flight Engineers lament, a humorous 3:30 video about the Flight Engineers position that is no longer part of today's modern aircraft. If yo…

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S3 E11 Psycho Automation 31:25

3M ago31:25

31:25

Send us a text In this episode James and Grant discuss what happens when a computer takes control of an aeroplane. If you are enjoying our podcast, please leave a short review. If you are not enjoying it, then please also tell us. If you want us to talk about a particular aviation event, then please do not hesitate to contact us at any of the conta…

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S1 E7A Turbulence Special Update 21:26

3M ago21:26

21:26

Send us a text Hi Fearless Flyer podcast listeners, following two recent turbulence events, I wanted to give you a special update to our original turbulence episode. In this special episode we cover what causes high level turbulence, what g forces are, discuss the preliminary report of SQ321 and a few other events, Grant's views on turbulence when …

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S3 E10 Pull Down, Pull Down 46:35

5M ago46:35

46:35

Send us a text In this episode James and Grant have a guest host Adrian joining them to discuss an accident which was too similar to the previous episode on Air Fance 447. Some operators just didn't want to incorporate the lessons learnt from AF447, however we finish on another incident that had a positive outcome, indeed most operators had taken t…

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S3 S9 Chaos.. confusion.. chaos Part 2 56:04

6M ago56:04

56:04

Send us a text James and Grant are your hosts along with Dave as our special guest host for part 2 of Air France flight 447. Investigators were very good at finding out what happened but with no witnesses and without the flight and cockpit recorders, there was no information about how the tragedy happened. Now with the flight data and cockpit voice…

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S3 E8 Chaos.. confusion.. chaos Part 1 32:28

7M ago32:28

32:28

Send us a text James and Grant are your hosts along with Dave as our special guest host for the next two episodes. In this and the next episode we will be talking about Air France flight 447. Investigators were very good at finding out what happened but with no witnesses and without the flight and cockpit recorders, there was no information about h…

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S3 E7 Random fuel motion 32:00

8M ago32:00

32:00

Send us a text James and Grant talk about the first time the flight data recorders were used in the United Kingdom, to help pinpoint the cause of an accident that had investigators initially quite baffled as to what had happened. Click here to watch an excellent black and white BBC North documentary from 1968 that runs 49 minutes regarding the Stoc…

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S3 E6 Vermilion Boxes 31:07

9M ago31:07

31:07

Send us a text Hello Folk, Our Series 3 Insights, happy 2024 is in order as it was launched on 1 January 2024. Here we chat about historical accidents or incidents, what we learnt from them and how this learning has made the aviation industry safer. If you are enjoying our podcast, please leave a short review. If you are not enjoying it, then pleas…

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S3 E5 Unstable Gyro 30:56

10M ago30:56

30:56

Send us a text Hi Folk, we are back with our third series called Insight. We are going to be taking a look at historical accidents and incidents that shaped the aviation industry and, how these events changed the course of the industry leading to what is in essence, a very regulated and safe form of mass transport that we experience today. In this …

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S3 E4 Lightning strikes once 31:41

11M ago31:41

31:41

Send us a text Hi Folk, we are back with our third series called Insight. We are going to be taking a look at historical accidents and incidents that shaped the aviation industry and, how these events changed the course of the industry leading to what is in essence, a very regulated and safe form of mass transport that we experience today. In this …

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S3 E3 Unseen metal fatigue 32:51

12M ago32:51

32:51

Send us a text Hi Folk, We are back with our third series called Insight. We are going to be taking a look at historical accidents and incidents that shaped the aviation industry and, how these events changed the course of the industry leading to what is in essence, a very regulated and safe form of mass transport that we experience today. In this …

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S3 E2 Comet part 2 33:41

1y ago33:41

33:41

Send us a text Hi Folk, We are back with our third series called Insight. We are going to be taking a look at historical accidents and incidents that shaped the aviation industry and, how these events changed the course of the industry leading to what is in essence, a very regulated and safe form of mass transport that we experience today. Part 2 o…

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S3 E1 Comet part 1 25:38

1y ago25:38

25:38

Send us a text Hi Folk, We are back with our third series called Insights. We are going to be taking a look at historical accidents and incidents that shaped the aviation industry and, how these events changed the course of the industry leading to what is in essence, a very regulated and safe form of mass transport that we experience today. In this…

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S2 V2 Going on a flight 33:31

1y ago33:31

33:31

Send us a text Hi Guy's. Due to some great feedback, we've updated this episode of Going on a Flight, the main changes are the addition of some of the noises you will hear. The time markers have been amended accordingly. In this episode we take you on a flight, well more to the point we talk to you about the flight you are going to go on. We will e…

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S3 Insights 1:32

1y ago1:32

1:32

Send us a text James and Grant want to welcome you to Series 3 Insights from the Fearless Flyer. This is where we will be discussing historical accidents and incidents and, how these events changed the course of the aviation industry, thereby making it safer for the travelling public today. As per usual we welcome your feedback and ideas, you can g…

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S1 E40 Summary of Series 1 16:20

1+ y ago16:20

16:20

Send us a text Hi Folk, We've come to the end of series one of the Fearless Flyer. In this episode James and Grant discuss some of the statistics of the most listened to episodes to date in this series, look at some of the issues going on in the industry at the moment and, we finish up with what our plans are for the next two series of our podcast.…

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S1 E39 Regulatory stuff and crazy measuring units 27:46

1+ y ago27:46

27:46

Send us a text We discuss The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and why it is more of a guide to aviation policy rather than policing aviation, IATA which is a group of aviation businesses involved in influencing aviation policy. We chat about all the different units of measurement used in aviation, talk about the airborne motorway s…

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S1 E38 Media Sensationalism 44:02

1+ y ago44:02

44:02

Send us a text In this episode James and Grant talk to Al and Dave about their experiences and views on the exaggeration and sensationalism that occurs in the media. The conversations led us "off-piste" on some interesting statistics and a great discussion ensued on why we sometimes have to break off the landing.... the go-around. You can contact u…

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S1 E37 Terrorism & Pesky passengers 18:03

1+ y ago18:03

18:03

Send us a text In this episode James & Grant discuss terrorism, pilot suicide and pesky passengers. As per usual feel free to contact us, if you are enjoying the podcast then please leave us a review. You can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram…

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S1 E36 Maintaining My Aircraft 30:24

1+ y ago30:24

30:24

Send us a text In this episode we discuss aircraft maintenance, and we were fortunate enough to have Glenn join us who has many years experience as an Aircraft Engineer. You can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod…

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S1 E35 Jet-lag & Crew Limits 20:53

2y ago20:53

20:53

Send us a text In this episode James and Grant discuss jet lag and go on to discuss the flight time limitation scheme (FTL) that is in place to reduce crew fatigue. You can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod…

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Hello to The Fearless Flyer 3:49

2y ago3:49

3:49

Send us a text Welcome to The Fearless Flyer. James and Grant are your hosts, lets have listen to what they've got to say.... You can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod

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S1 E34 Evacuation 21:34

2y ago21:34

21:34

Send us a text In this episode we discuss the passenger evacuation, such a rare event but worth talking about. We chat about the certification requirements, talk about some top tips, discuss a survey done of passenger evacuations by the NTSB (National Transport Safety Board in the USA) and finish with a chat about the Airbus A380 passenger evacuati…

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S1 E33 Flight Data: A Just Culture 26:02

2y ago26:02

26:02

Send us a text In this episode we discuss the Flight Data Monitoring programme that airlines have, we have an interview with Matt, who used to be directly involved in the Flight Data Monitoring programme in his previous airline. Flight Data monitoring is a system within in airline, like a quality assurance programme and has significantly contribute…

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S1 E32 CRM: The making of a great pilot 40:27

2y ago40:27

40:27

Send us a text James and Grant are joined by guest host Dave for this episode where we talk all about crew resource management, CRM for short. CRM has had a huge influence on the aviation industry and has significantly contributed to a major reduction in aircraft accidents. Dave is a CRM instructor as well as a Captain on the Airbus A380, we theref…

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S1 E31 Accident Statistics and evolution of aircraft 21:57

2y ago21:57

21:57

Send us a text In this episode James and Grant discuss accident statistics, then they go on to have a look at the evolution of aircraft and how this has significantly contributed to a decline in aircraft accidents. We then finish up talking about a few "what if this happens" scenarios. You can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactu…

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S1 E30 On going pilot training - the simulator check 19:49

2y ago19:49

19:49

Send us a text In this episode we discuss the on-going ground training that pilots must go though such as ground school, medicals, simulator checks and line checks. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod…

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S1 E29 Cabin Crew training 33:16

2+ y ago33:16

33:16

Send us a text In this episode we have an interview with Kate who was a member of the cabin crew crew then went on to become a cabin crew trainer. We also talk to Greg, a very experienced Purser who shares his experiences and knowledge for those of you with an anxiety about flying. Kate has a podcast called Life is Messy - Kate Schroeter. Kate's in…

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S1 E28 ATC, communications and aircraft tracking 20:40

2+ y ago20:40

20:40

Send us a text James and Grant discuss Air Traffic Control (ATC), talk about the different types of communications between ATC and aircraft and finish up on tracking of aircraft. You can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod…

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S1 E27 Flight planning, ETOPS & straight lines 19:28

2+ y ago19:28

19:28

Send us a text In this episode James and Grant discuss the factors in planning a flight route, the term ETOPS and how it relates to twin engine aircraft, we talk about why the shortest distance between your departure and destination airports is depicted as a curve on those back seat screen maps instead of a straight line. We then talked about some …

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S1 E26 Avoiding terrain & other aircraft 20:57

2+ y ago20:57

20:57

Send us a text In this episode James and Grant discuss the Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS) that has significantly reduced the number of collisions with terrain. We also discuss the Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) which has also significantly reduced airborne collisions. You can contact us on email or social media at: Emai…

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S1 E25 Fuel & Fuel Policy 18:09

2+ y ago18:09

18:09

Send us a text In this episode we chat about the two main aviation fuel types then discuss how we use an airlines fuel policy to operate a safe and legal flight. You can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod…

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S1 E24 Aircraft Performance & Limitations 20:05

2+ y ago20:05

20:05

Send us a text In this episode James and Grant discuss the takeoff, landing and en-route performance of an aircraft in order to ensure every flight is conducted in a safe and legal manner. We then finish up talking about some of the aircraft limitations. You can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: …

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S1 E23 Pilot Training 1:14:27

2+ y ago1:14:27

1:14:27

Send us a text In this episode we discuss pilot training from the very beginning, we talk about what is involved in the interview process for joining an airline and finish up with a brief discussion on what is involved in the training when you start at an airline. If you are only interested in certain elements of this episode, here is a time scale:…

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S1 E22 System Redundancy 20:47

3y ago20:47

20:47

Send us a text In this episode we discuss system redundancy, another more common term would be system backup. We also chat about the door slides, the potable water tanks, the toilet system and finish with a discussion on the MEL, which enables us to operate a flight when a system is not functioning 100%. You can contact us on email or social media …

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S1 E21 Instrumentation & Autopilot 27:12

3y ago27:12

27:12

Send us a text In this episode we discuss the evolution of the flight deck, the Instrumentation and finish up talking about the Instrument Landing System which enables us to land in fog. Click here for the short video to the Flight Engineers Lament You can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @Fearl…

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S1 E20 APU, Ground Support & Engine Starting 14:57

3y ago14:57

14:57

Send us a text In this episode we discuss the aircraft Auxiliary power unit (APU), some other ground support equipment equipment and talk a bit about engine starting. Click here to the video link showing a buddy start on a C130 Hercules, forward to around 3:30 in the video. You can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearles…

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S1 E19 The lifeblood of an aircraft 20:00

3y ago20:00

20:00

Send us a text In this episode James and Grant discuss the hydraulics, electrics and pneumatics that are the life blood of an aircraft, these systems drive all the components on an aircraft. As you'll hear, the design of these systems is well thought out with a view to system redundancy (backups) and safety. You can contact us on email or social me…

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S1 E18 FIRE and fire suppression 16:37

3y ago16:37

16:37

Send us a text Fire on an aircraft and subsequently how to deal with it has been well thought on today's modern jet aircraft. Lets take a journey and understand how crew deal with all the scenario's you could think of. You can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearle…

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S1 E17 Pressurisation- drop down those masks 22:58

3y ago22:58

22:58

Send us a text In this episode we discuss why we need to pressurise the cabin. We all hear that PA by the cabin crew before takeoff, "that in the unlikely event of a cabin depressurisation oxygen masks will appear..... etc, etc" so we'll talk about that, why it may have happened and what happens during a depressurisation. You can contact us on emai…

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S1 E16 Aircon and air filtration 16:24

3y ago16:24

16:24

Send us a text Here we discuss the airconditioned air and how some of it is recycled through special filters called HEPA filters, which actually saves on fuel burn. We also briefly touch upon the pressurisation system. You can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearle…

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S1 E15 Wind and Crosswinds 23:55

3y ago23:55

23:55

Send us a text James and Grant discuss why we takeoff and land into wind, we look at what we do on those windy days with gusts and finish by discussing winds blowing across the runway which are called crosswinds. You can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Fly…

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S1 E14 Air and Ground braking 28:52

3y ago28:52

28:52

Send us a text We discuss slowing down in the air and other systems that contribute to ground braking in addition to the wheel brakes. Click here to watch a B757 perform a 3 point turn. You can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPo…

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S1 E13 Wheels and Brakes 35:34

3y ago35:34

35:34

Send us a text In this episode we discuss the undercarriage and have a bit more of a chat about the wheels and brakes. Click here to see an interesting 4 minute video of the testing of the brakes as part of the B777 certification process. Its is a rejected takeoff at maximum takeoff mass using maximum braking. Warning: things get very hot! You can …

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S1 E12 Engines 34:00

3y ago34:00

34:00

Send us a text We discuss engines and have a a discussion about the difference between the piston and jet engines, then go into a bit more detail about the workings of a typical jet engine, we then finish with those vapour trails in the sky. Click here for a link showing a cross section picture of a typical jet engine. Can anyone guess the engine t…

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S1 E11 Flaps and Slats 35:50

3y ago35:50

35:50

Send us a text In this episode we discuss the flaps and slats that are on the wing. Then the last 8 minutes of the show we get to know James. Click here to see a picture of them. You can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod…

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S1 E10 Why we fly so high 23:38

3+ y ago23:38

23:38

Send us a text There are a number of reasons why we fly so high, in this episode James and Grant discuss them, enjoy. You can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPodBy Your Hosts Grant & James

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S1 E9 Weather: Severe weather 33:14

3+ y ago33:14

33:14

Send us a text The final episode on weather where we discuss strong winds, windshear, rain, hail, snow, lightning and space weather. Some links that might be of interest to you as discussed in this episode are; A pdf file file with some pictures of windshear, click here A 2 minute video of testing a new engine type click here A great diagram of the…

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S1 E8 Weather: Them clouds 21:12

3+ y ago21:12

21:12

Send us a text In this episode Grant and James discuss clouds as clouds give us a lot of information about what is happening in the atmosphere. If you want more information with some excellent pictures of clouds then click here You can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: T…

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