The Fearless Flyer

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.

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 fl...

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.  
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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...

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.
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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.

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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.   
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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. 
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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.

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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.
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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 

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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.
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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.
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