Captains Speaking - An Aviation Podcast

On Sunday 22nd March, an Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck on the runway at LaGuardia Airport, New York. In today’s episode, Petter and Ben break down exactly what we know, what the investigation has uncovered so far, and the questions that still need answering.
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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!
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For more analysis of the aviation industry, find Mentour Now! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow

And 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
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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.

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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/@MentourNow

For more analysis of the aviation industry, find Mentour Now! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow

And 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
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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.
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For more content about aviation incidents, find Mentour Pilot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow

For more analysis of the aviation industry, find Mentour Now! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow

And 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
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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.
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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/@MentourNow

For more analysis of the aviation industry, find Mentour Now! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow

And 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
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