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Aviation related topics brought to you by airline pilots, military pilots and professional aviation experts. Discussions including personal experience involving life as a professional aviator, the airline industry and everything else that comes with the curiosity of flying.
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Pilgrim Airlines Flight 458: The Twin Otter Fire That Forced an Emergency Ditching | Aviation Accident (opens the original)
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What happens when a seemingly harmless aircraft system turns into a life-threatening emergency? In this episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom and Mike break down the incredible story of Pilgrim Airlines Flight 458 , a 1981 aviation accident involving a De Havilland Twin Otter, an inflight cockpit fire, aircraft icing, and an emergency landing on a frozen reservoir in Rhode Island . This obscure aviation accident has a remarkable survival story—and some important lessons for pilots today
Amazon Miami 767 Runway Overrun: What We Know So Far | Breaking Aviation News (opens the original)
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A Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft operating as Prime Air Flight 7598, operated by 21 Air, overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. In this breaking-news episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast, airline pilot Thomas Gallagher breaks down what was known at the time of recording—and what investigators still needed to determine. Thomas examines the reported thunderstorms, heavy rain, gusting winds, possible tailwind, landing distance, runway conditi
Pan Am Flight 103 & the Lockerbie Bombing | Netflix Documentary Review (opens the original)
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What really happened to Pan Am Flight 103? And how accurate is Netflix's documentary about the Lockerbie bombing? In this episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom and Mike take a deep dive into the 1988 Pan Am Flight 103 disaster and review the Netflix documentary that revisits one of the most infamous events in aviation history. The conversation goes far beyond simply recapping the documentary. Tom and Mike compare what Netflix shows with the real aviation accident, investigation and afte
Airline Pilot Life: Bidding, Line Checks, Aviation Radiation & Same Call Sign Chaos (opens the original)
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Welcome back to The Black Box Aviation Podcast ! 🎙️✈️ In this episode, airline pilots Tom and Mike pull back the curtain on the unpredictable reality of life on the road. From packing in minutes and recording a podcast while traveling to TSA mistaking aviation equipment for something else, this is a behind-the-scenes look at what professional pilots deal with. Mike is getting ready to jump on the Brightline train —yes, the “death train” conversation makes its return—before heading out for more f
APU Failure, Flight Delays & Pilot Decision-Making | Real Airline Pilot Stories (opens the original)
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What really happens behind the scenes when an airline flight starts going sideways? In this episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast , pilots Tom and Mike take you inside a series of real-world airline operations stories involving APU failures, extreme cabin temperatures, ground support problems, ATC delays, fuel management, maintenance issues, jet bridge failures, and challenging approaches into Washington, D.C. This is aviation decision-making in the real world — not the textbook version. Mik
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