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Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when a pilot's trip completely unravels? In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast, professional airline pilots Tom and Mike break down the chaos of rolling delays, crew scheduling nightmares, and what it’s really like to time out at an outstation (Fort Lauderdale edition!).

We also dive into breaking aviation news, in...


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Tom is checking in live from his home studio after wrapping up his Boeing 777 Initial Operating Experience (IOE) trip! ✈️🌏

In this episode, Tom and Mike dive into the unfiltered realities of pilot life, tackling random post-flight drug testing, the hidden dangers of volcanic ash encounters on international routes, and the critical importance of crew resource managemen...


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What really happens behind the scenes when long-haul cargo pilots cross continents, manage fatigue, and fly through restricted airspaces?

In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom checks in from Liege, Belgium, during a massive 13-day trip to detail the reality of flying over high-terrain routes, navigating geopolitical no-fly zones, and staying alert acros...


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Tom is checking in live from Guangzhou, China as he kicks off his B777 Initial Operating Experience (IOE) trip! ✈️🌏


In this episode, Tom and Mike dive into the growing industry-wide concern over lithium-ion battery fires onboard aircraft—highlighting recent WSJ reports, real-world cargo flight safety protocols (including EVAS and automated fire suppressio...


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In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast, airline pilots Tom and Mike dive into the highly anticipated preliminary NTSB accident report on the NetJets Citation Latitude highway crash in Laredo, Texas. We break down the timeline of the dual engine flameout, the unusual in-flight vibrations, and the critical component failures—includin...


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