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Fatal Crash Severs Cessna Wing
Episode 112
Episode 109
The investigation is ongoing related to a Dec 2021 fatal crash involving a Cessna 208B and a powered glider. Both pilots were fatally inj…
4 years, 4 months ago
Malaysian Flight 370 Crash Update Plus War Impacts Aviation Safety
Episode 111
Episode 108
Efforts continue to get to the bottom of the crash of MH 370. Eight years after the crash, John and Todd are in touch with the people who…
4 years, 5 months ago
Ukraine Crisis and Other Aviation Threats, Thumbs Down for Downfall
Episode 110
Aviation is in the news and the headlines are tragic. The Ukraine crisis poses new risks for commercial aviation safety. Fatal general aviation accid…
4 years, 5 months ago
Cirrus Air Crash on Final Approach
Episode 109
Episode 106
Dissecting the fatal crash of a Cirrus SR20 near Hobby Airport in Texas. This accident highlights the value of careful preflight planning…
4 years, 5 months ago
Frontier-Spirit Merger Creating One Gigantic Bad Airline?
Episode 108
Episode 105
Greg and John are all over the news reports of the proposed merger of Frontier and Spirit airlines. Both companies have low customer sati…
4 years, 5 months ago
Chasing the Wrong Safety Problems
Episode 107
Episode 104
The NTSB final report related to a Cessna 172 crash has Greg, John and Todd concluding that pilots and mechanics are being led to focus o…
4 years, 6 months ago
United Aviate Academy – Better or Worse than College Programs?
Episode 106
Episode 103
United Airlines just launched its own flight school. Does United Aviate Academy offer a better option for would-be pilots than college av…
4 years, 6 months ago
Wellstone Crash Report Misses Important Safety Findings
Episode 105
Episode 102
Even high-profile crashes can result in NTSB reports that miss important safety takeaways. The focus of this episode is the October 2002 …
4 years, 6 months ago
Last US Airline Drops College Education Requirement for Pilots
Episode 104
Episode 101
Greg, John and Todd have a lively conversation triggered by the recent announcement from Delta Airlines that pilots no longer need a coll…
4 years, 6 months ago
100 Episodes and Going Strong
Episode 103
Episode 100
Episode 100 looks ahead to what’s next for Flight Safety Detectives. There’s a fresh new look and new segments to educate and entertain w…
4 years, 6 months ago