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For people who have a fear of flying or, an anxiety associated with being in an aircraft. Our podcast will take you from the basics about how an aircraft works with an insight as to what is happening and why during a flight to the stuff you don't see behind the scenes. We aim to remove the myth of flying and arm you with the knowledge to make you into a Fearless Flyer. Your Hosts are James and Grant. James is a student at a New Zealand University studying Aviation Management. Grant is a Boeing 777 Captain with a major airline in the Middle East, he spent the first 8 years of his career as an Aircraft Engineer before taking up flying full time. Previous aircraft Grant flew were the Boeing 757, 767 and 737, he currently has over 18,000 hours of flying time.

Your Hosts Grant & James


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    S3 E22 Cargo door not looking good

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 39:44


    Send us a textHello Fearless Flyers, welcome back to part 2 of the DC10 cargo door fiasco. Stefan also joins us to continue with second part as we try to understand why it was allowed to happen. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodA request for help from Apple podcast users: Our podcast does not register in the fear of flying search options for Apple podcast users, the only way it can get recognised is with Apple folk providing reviews. Therefore, if you are enjoying the show, would you please be so kind as to write us a quick review. Your help is much appreciated.

    S4 E5 Al interviews Shorty Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 45:43


    Send us a textHi Fearless Flyers, welcome to my new series on the Fearless Flyer Podcast, "There I was... with Al." In this episode, part 2 of talking to Shorty about his aviation career, his brushes with the poison, tree branches and what he has experienced throughout his career, the lessons he had learnt and finally asking Shorty, "what makes a good pilot?"So join me, Allan, in the middle of every month for a new journey into the fascinating careers of everyday individuals who you rarely get to interact with behind that locked flight deck door.   As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodA request for help from Apple podcast users: Our podcast does not register in the fear of flying search options for Apple podcast users, the only way it can get recognised is with Apple folk providing reviews. Therefore, if you are enjoying the show, would you please be so kind as to write us a quick review. Your help is much appreciated.

    S3 E21 Cargo door looks good? Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 41:19


    Send us a textHello Fearless Flyers, we welcome Stefan onto this episode to discuss what happens when a new aircraft design is pushed too fast by an aircraft manufacturer. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodRecharge with David Ko, CEO of CalmRecharge is a limited series premiering in May to honor Mental Health Awareness Month. Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyA request for help from Apple podcast users: Our podcast does not register in the fear of flying search options for Apple podcast users, the only way it can get recognised is with Apple folk providing reviews. Therefore, if you are enjoying the show, would you please be so kind as to write us a quick review. Your help is much appreciated.

    S4 E4 Al interviews Shorty Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 49:59


    Send us a textHi Fearless Flyers, welcome to, "There I was... with Al." In this episode I talk to Shorty about his aviation career, initial flying experiences and what he has experienced throughout his career, this will be part one of a two-part episode talking to Shorty. So join me, Allan, in the middle of every month for a new journey into the fascinating careers of everyday individuals who you rarely get to interact with behind that locked flight deck door.   As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodA request for help from Apple podcast users: Our podcast does not register in the fear of flying search options for Apple podcast users, the only way it can get recognised is with Apple folk providing reviews. Therefore, if you are enjoying the show, would you please be so kind as to write us a quick review. Your help is much appreciated.

    S3 E20 Non-precision approaches no more

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 34:17


    Send us a textHello Fearless Flyers, we welcome Charlie onto this episode to discuss what was going to be done about all those non-precision approaches that were the cause of many accidents that categorised as controlled flight into terrain. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodA request for help from Apple podcast users: Our podcast does not register in the fear of flying search options for Apple podcast users, the only way it can get recognised is with Apple folk providing reviews. Therefore, if you are enjoying the show, would you please be so kind as to write us a quick review. Your help is much appreciated.

    S4 E3 Al interviews Hennie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 65:39


    Send us a textHi Fearless Flyers, welcome to my new series on the Fearless Flyer Podcast, "There I was... with Al." In this episode I talk to Hennie about his aviation career, initial flying experiences and what he has experienced throughout their career, the lessons he had learnt and finally asking Hennie, "what makes a good pilot?"So join me, Allan, in the middle of every month for a new journey into the fascinating careers of everyday individuals who you rarely get to interact with behind that locked flight deck door.   As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodA request for help from Apple podcast users: Our podcast does not register in the fear of flying search options for Apple podcast users, the only way it can get recognised is with Apple folk providing reviews. Therefore, if you are enjoying the show, would you please be so kind as to write us a quick review. Your help is much appreciated.

    S3 E19 EGPWS saves the day Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 24:53


    Send us a textHello Fearless Flyers, we finish our discussion with Adrian about the GPWS with how the Enhanced GPWS saved a flight from disaster.As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodA request for help from Apple podcast users: Our podcast does not register in the fear of flying search options for Apple podcast users, the only way it can get recognised is with Apple folk providing reviews. Therefore, if you are enjoying the show, would you please be so kind as to write us a quick review. Your help is much appreciated.

    S4 E2 Grant interviews Al.... payback!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 41:56


    Send us a textHi Fearless Flyers, welcome to Al's new series on the Fearless Flyer Podcast, "There I was... with Al." Grant will be interviewing Al about his aviation career, his flying experiences and what he has experienced throughout his career, the lessons he has learnt and finally asking Al, "what makes a good pilot." Then episode 3 onwards, join Allan, in the middle of every month for a new journey into the fascinating careers of everyday individuals who you rarely get to interact with behind that locked flight deck door.   As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodA request for help from Apple podcast users: Our podcast does not register in the fear of flying search options for Apple podcast users, the only way it can get recognised is with Apple folk providing reviews. Therefore, if you are enjoying the show, would you please be so kind as to write us a quick review. Your help is much appreciated.

    S3 E18 Situational Awareness on an island Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 31:24


    Send us a textHello Fearless Flyers, we continue our discussion with Adrian about the disastrous effects of when flight crew lose their situational awareness, this time the aircraft had GPWS installed but it was still using the basic GPWS, new technology that was available had not yet been mandated into the industry to save this particular flight. This accident led the industry to implementing Don's more advanced version of the GPWS with more urgency.  As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodA request for help from Apple podcast users: Our podcast does not register in the fear of flying search options for Apple podcast users, the only way it can get recognised is with Apple folk providing reviews. Therefore, if you are enjoying the show, would you please be so kind as to write us a quick review. Your help is much appreciated.

    S4 E1 Al interviews Grant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 43:57


    Send us a textHi Fearless Flyers, welcome to my new series on the Fearless Flyer Podcast, "There I was... with Al." I will be interviewing pilots about their aviation careers, their initial flying experiences and what they have experienced throughout their career, the lessons they have learnt and finally asking them what makes a good pilot.So join me, Allan, in the middle of every month for a new journey into the fascinating careers of everyday individuals who you rarely get to interact with behind that locked flight deck door.   As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodA request for help from Apple podcast users: Our podcast does not register in the fear of flying search options for Apple podcast users, the only way it can get recognised is with Apple folk providing reviews. Therefore, if you are enjoying the show, would you please be so kind as to write us a quick review. Your help is much appreciated.

    S3 E17 Situational Awareness around mountains Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 29:11


    Send us a textHello Fearless Flyers, we continue our discussion with Adrian about the disastrous effects of when flight crew lose their situational awareness, this time the aircraft had GPWS installed but it was still using basic GPWS, new technology that was available had not yet been mandated into the industry to save this particular flight. Let's listen to what happened as Don and his team that developed the GPWS probably looked upon this particular accident in frustration, in that the regulators were slow to implement their new technology. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    S3 E16 Situational Awareness CFIT part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 29:51


    Send us a textHello Fearless Flyers, we continue our discussion with Adrian about the disastrous effects of when flight crew lose their situational awareness, the good news however was that the regulators had sat up and mandated that new technology be applied to reduce this ongoing issue. And a brilliant avionics engineer Don Bateman and his team would ultimately come to the rescue. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    Series 4 is coming, "There I was... with Al"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 2:07


    Send us a textHello Fearless Flyers,We have a new host joining the Fearless Flyer, bringing his own series to the podcast, "Series 4, There I was.... with Al." Al is a Boeing 777 Captain and also a Crew Resource Management (CRM) instructor. In his series he will be chatting to experienced pilot's about their careers, interesting events that had occurred and what was learnt from them and, what gems they can pass on to a new generation of pilots.We plan to drop a new episode on the 15th day of every month starting January 2025, so listen out for a chat with Al and a flying colleague starting in the new year. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    S3 E15 Situational Awareness CFIT part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 25:07


    Send us a textHello Fearless Flyers, in this and the next two episodes we are going to be discussing the disastrous effects of when flight crew lose their situational awareness, the good news however was that a brilliant avionics engineer would ultimately come to the rescue. We are fortunate enough to have Adrian back with us for these episodes, so we hope you enjoy them.As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    S3 E14 Zero Flight Controls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 50:46


    Send us a textHello Fearless Flyers, in this episode we welcome Al as a guest host, Al has a special interest in CRM and in this particular episode, the pilots used those skills to land an aircraft with absolutely no flight controls.Click here to watch a short video on testing a jet engine and see what happens when a fan blade is intentionally separated whilst the engine is running at high speed. You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    S3 E13 Miracle on the Levee

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 27:12


    Send us a textHello 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 review on apple podcasts reviews. Thank you from James and Grant.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    S3 E12 Biggest Glider Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 43:52


    Send us a Text Message.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 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 contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    S3 E11 Psycho Automation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 31:25


    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 contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    S1 E7A Turbulence Special Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 21:26


    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 you are not in your seat and some more turbulence statistics.  I would also suggest you listen to S1 E7 Turbulence if you have not heard it before listening to this special episode.I hope this episode helps with your concerns or worries about the subject of turbulence and as per usual, feel free to contact us at the below contact points should you want to chat about any concerns or worries you have about turbulence or flying in general.Kind regards to all our listeners, Grant.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    S3 E10 Pull Down, Pull Down

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 46:35


    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 the lessons on board. 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 contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the Show.

    S3 S9 Chaos.. confusion.. chaos Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 56:04


    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 recorders, we find out how the tradegy unfolded.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 contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show

    S3 E8 Chaos.. confusion.. chaos Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 32:28


    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 how the tragedy happened.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 contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show

    S3 E7 Random fuel motion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 32:00


    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 Stockport crash and how the investigators carried out their analysis as to what happened. 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 contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show

    S3 E6 Vermilion Boxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 31:07


    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 please 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 contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show

    S3 E5 Unstable Gyro

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 30:56


    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 episode we will be discussing the "whirl mode effect," something no one knew anything about during the development of the L188 Electra. The lessons learnt would be implemented into aircraft designs of the future. We then finish our discussion on some bird news.  If you want us to talk about a particular aviation event, then please do not hesitate to contact us at any of the contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show

    S3 E4 Lightning strikes once

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 31:41


    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 episode we will be discussing the only recorded time lightning has been the sole culprit for an aircraft accident, then we will finish our discussion on some facts about lightning.  If you want us to talk about a particular aviation event, then please do not hesitate to contact us at any of the contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show

    S3 E3 Unseen metal fatigue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2023 32:51


    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 episode we will be discussing a Boeing 707 accident that hardly any of you would have heard about. For had it not happened to this particular aircraft and the unfortunate crew, then it would definitely have happened to another aircraft with possible significant consequences for many more people. If you want us to talk about a particular aviation event, then please do not hesitate to contact us at any of the contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show

    S3 E2 Comet part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 33:41


    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 of the Comet issues, we look at how these new pressurised cabins affected metal fatigue.James and Gant will once again be your hosts, we will also have some guest hosts along the way. If you want us to talk about a particular aviation event, then please do not hesitate to contact us at any of the contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    S3 E1 Comet part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 25:38


    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 episode we discuss the takeoff issues of the very first passenger jet aircraft ever produced.James and Gant will once again be your hosts, we will also have some guests along the way. If you want us to talk about a particular aviation event, then please do not hesitate to contact us at any of the contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    S2 V2 Going on a flight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 33:31


    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 explain our thoughts on the preparation in the days before, talk to you as your flight day progresses with what is going on and give you some top tips to think about.We have included 12 time chapter markers with the chapters here as well so you can easily go to the segment time in minutes and seconds of the episode that relates to where you are on your journey.1:07  Preparation3:12  Day before the flight5:01  Day of the flight8:00  Security & Passport control10:01  Orientation from the boarding gate11:47  Boarding time17:00  Pusback19:11  Takeoff21:52  Cruising time23:58  Descent29:06  Landing30:34  Hello bagsYou can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    S3 Insights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2023 1:32


    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 get in touch with us at any of the media options below:You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    S1 E40 Summary of Series 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 16:20


    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.A big thanks to all our guest's and, you the listeners who have participated even by simply listening or sharing our podcast with other folk, it has been much appreciated.As per usual we welcome your feedback and ideas, you can get in touch with us at any of the media options below:You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    S1 E39 Regulatory stuff and crazy measuring units

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 27:46


    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 system across the north Atlantic and finish talking briefly about airport design.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    S1 E38 Media Sensationalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 44:02


    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 us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodt!

    S1 E37 Terrorism & Pesky passengers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 18:03


    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.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    E36 Maintaining My Aircraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 30:24


    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.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod  

    E35 Jet-lag & Crew Limits

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 20:53


    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.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    Hello to The Fearless Flyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 3:10


    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.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    E34 Evacuation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 21:34


    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 evacuation test done for its certification. Click here to watch a 3-minute video of that test.   As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    E33 Flight Data: A Just Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 26:02


    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 contributed to making flying safer. So let's find out why. You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    E32 CRM: The making of a great pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 40:27


    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 therefore couldn't have had anyone better to join us for this episode.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    E31 Accident Statistics and evolution of aircraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 21:57


    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: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    E30 On going pilot training - the simulator check

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 19:49


    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.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    E29 Cabin Crew training

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 33:16


    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 instagram  is: @coach.me.kate As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    E28 ATC, communications and aircraft tracking

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 20:40


    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.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    E27 Flight planning, ETOPS & straight lines

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 19:28


    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 of the top 10 airports in the world.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

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    E26 Avoiding terrain & other aircraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 20:57


    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:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    E25 Fuel & Fuel Policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 18:09


    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.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    E24 Aircraft Performance & Limitations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 20:05


    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.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

    E23 Pilot Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 74:27


    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:6:40 An interview with George about his experience from beginning basic flight training and going through an integrated flying training course. 49:00 An interview with John, who in addition to being an airline pilot was also a pilot recruitment specialist at a major airline.1:07:30 Grant discusses what is involved in the process from the day you join an airline until you are qualified to fly passenger operations.

    E22 System Redundancy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 20:47


    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 at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod

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