Captains Speaking - An Aviation Podcast

From Intercepting Bombers To Flying Passengers?! (Audio-Only Version)

A former RAF Red Arrow pilot who spent years defending UK airspace, including intercepting 10 bombers now flies passengers on the 787. In this episode Petter and Ben will discuss how different those worlds really are!-----------------------------------------------------Get up to 45% off during Ekster’s Spring Sale until April 13, and use code CAPTAIN for an extra 20% off: ⁠https://partner.ekster.com/mentourpod...⁠ -----------------------------------------------------If you want to support the work I do on the channel, join my Patreon crew and get awesome perks and help me move the channel forward! 👉🏻 ⁠⁠/ mentourpilot ⁠For more content about aviation incidents, find Mentour Pilot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNowFor more analysis of the aviation industry, find Mentour Now! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNowAnd consider supporting the channel on Patreon, where you'll find bonus content, exclusive live hangouts with Petter, and early access videos: https://www.patreon.com/c/mentourpilot/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You Should Never Mess With Security On a Plane! (Audio-Only Version)

A passenger on a flight from London Luton to Tel Aviv thought it would be funny to name their phone hotspot something a little different. What followed was anything but funny. Fighter jets were scrambled, the aircraft was escorted to the ground, and every single passenger was searched.In this episode, Ben and Peter break down what actually happens when a security threat is reported mid-flight.-----------------------------------------------------Get up to 45% off during Ekster’s Spring Sale until April 13, and use code CAPTAIN for an extra 20% off: h⁠ttps://partner.ekster.com/mentourpod...⁠ -----------------------------------------------------If you want to support the work I do on the channel, join my Patreon crew and get awesome perks and help me move the channel forward! 👉🏻 ⁠⁠/ mentourpilot For more content about aviation incidents, find Mentour Pilot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNowFor more analysis of the aviation industry, find Mentour Now! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNowAnd consider supporting the channel on Patreon, where you'll find bonus content, exclusive live hangouts with Petter, and early access videos: https://www.patreon.com/c/mentourpilot/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Captains Can Still Crash After 28 Years! (Audio-Only Version)

A captain nearly takes off from a taxiway, after a crew miscalculates their weight by 100 tons. Petter and Ben break down why experience doesn't make you immune to mistakes and the simple checks that save lives in aviation in today's episode of Captains Speaking.-----------------------------------------------------Head over to Ekster’s Valentines Sale to get up to 40% off, and an additional 20% with the code CAPTAIN at checkout: ⁠https://www.ekster.com/en-gb/pages/cr...⁠ -----------------------------------------------------If you want to support the work I do on the channel, join my Patreon crew and get awesome perks and help me move the channel forward! 👉🏻 ⁠⁠/ mentourpilot ⁠For more content about aviation incidents, find Mentour Pilot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNowFor more analysis of the aviation industry, find Mentour Now! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNowAnd consider supporting the channel on Patreon, where you'll find bonus content, exclusive live hangouts with Petter, and early access videos: https://www.patreon.com/c/mentourpilot/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Airspace Failures, Media Noise, and Decision-Making Under Stress (Audio-Only Version)

In our first episode back of 2026, Petter and Ben discuss system failures, information overload and a little bit about managing daily life in the modern world. ----------------------------------------------------- Head over to Ekster’s Cyber Week Sale to get up to 54% off sitewide, and an additional 10% with the code CAPTAIN at checkout: ⁠https://partner.ekster.com/mentourpod...⁠-----------------------------------------------------If you want to support the work I do on the channel, join my Patreon crew and get awesome perks and help me move the channel forward! 👉🏻 ⁠⁠/ mentourpilot ⁠For more content about aviation incidents, find Mentour Pilot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNowFor more analysis of the aviation industry, find Mentour Now! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNowAnd consider supporting the channel on Patreon, where you'll find bonus content, exclusive live hangouts with Petter, and early access videos: https://www.patreon.com/c/mentourpilot/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do Pilots FEAR Bad Weather? (Audio-Only Version)

What looks like a simple delay can turn into massively complex operational problems for pilots. Today Petter and Ben take a look at how weather can change things and drive difficult decisions, as well as a discussion on why our latest episode on Germanwings was so hard to make.-----------------------------------------------------Get 5% OFF all Holafly eSIMs + 10% OFF Holafly’s new monthly subscription plans for 12 months with code MENTOUR: https://holafly.sjv.io/AP9mgj-----------------------------------------------------If you want to support the work I do on the channel, join my Patreon crew and get awesome perks and help me move the channel forward! 👉🏻 ⁠/ mentourpilot For more content about aviation incidents, find Mentour Pilot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNowFor more analysis of the aviation industry, find Mentour Now! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNowAnd consider supporting the channel on Patreon, where you'll find bonus content, exclusive live hangouts with Petter, and early access videos: https://www.patreon.com/c/mentourpilot/home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.