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Aviation Thrill Seekers Beware – Episode 179
Episode 182
Todd Curtis, Greg Feith, and John Goglia discuss the risks of aviation thrill-seeking. They look at aviation disasters from the NTSB database that in…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Aviation Disaster that Ended an Empire – Episode 178
Episode 181
Todd Curtis, Greg Feith, and John Goglia interview historian and author S.C. "Sam" Gwynne, about his latest book, "His Majesty's Airship." The book t…
3 years ago
Carbon Fiber in the Air and Under the Sea – Episode 177
Episode 180
Todd Curtis and John Goglia discuss the use of carbon fiber in the Boeing 787 airplane and the Titan submersible. Prompted by listener questions, the…
3 years ago
NYC Air Crash Shows Danger of Wing Contamination – Episode 176
Episode 179
A F28 airliner crashed shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport due to icing that degraded the lift on the wings. Just 3% leading edge wing conta…
3 years ago
Charter Flight Safety Boosted with Part 135 Certification Rules – Episode 175
Episode 178
Dollars over lives? Greg Feith and John Goglia discuss Part 135 and “Part 134 ½” charter operations. They offer numerous aviation safety benefits of …
3 years ago
Aviation Safety Lessons from First Flight into a Special Use Airport – Episode 174
Episode 177
A flight instructor chose to have a pilot take his first flight in an airplane into a special use airport and the result was a different learning exp…
3 years, 1 month ago
Aircraft Cargo Door Headaches – Episode 173
Episode 176
This episode dives into the design and maintenance of aircraft cargo doors. Many aviation safety incidents with cargo doors are documented as mainten…
3 years, 1 month ago
Flight Plan Creates Aviation Safety Risks – Episode 172
Episode 175
Some flight plans have aviation safety risks baked in. Todd Curtis and John Goglia discuss a runway excursion accident involving a student pilot who …
3 years, 1 month ago
John Goglia's Unique Insight into USAir Plane Crash – Episode 171
Episode 174
You had to be there to know the full story of the plane crash of USAir Flight 5050. John Goglia was, and he shares the experience.
Todd Curtis and Jo…
3 years, 1 month ago
Keith Green Plane Crash Shows Value of Accident Investigation – Episode 170
Episode 173
The fiery plane crash that killed Christian music star Keith Green and 11 others resulted in safety lessons for every pilot. The NTSB accident report…
3 years, 1 month ago