Flight Safety Detectives

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World-renowned aviation-industry consultants and former NTSB investigators John Goglia and Greg Feith have 100 years of worldwide aviation safety experience between them. In this hard-hitting podcast series they talk about everything aviation -- from the behind-the-scenes facts on deadly air crashes to topics of interest such as tips and tricks for navigating through airports and security, traveling with infants and children, unruly passengers, and packing your bags to ease through security.

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Mar 18, 2020 · 47 min
Talking Drones with Drone Queen Loretta Alkalay
Episode 18 Loretta Alkalay [https://www.linkedin.com/in/loretta-alkalay-37943816/], a retired regional counsel for the FAA Eastern Region, is known as the "drone queen" for her passion as a drone user. She is this episode's special guest as John and Greg explore all things drone. Drones are an exciting way to get kids, and especially girls, involved in aviation at a time when the industry needs to build a pipeline of new talent. However, their use for commercial purposes, privacy concerns, and
Feb 25, 2020 · 47 min
Inspector General Report Signals Dangerous Air Safety Complacency
Episode 17 The Department of Transportation's Inspector General's office recently issued a scathing report about failures in Southwest Airlines' safety practices and culture [https://www.oig.dot.gov/sites/default/files/FAA%20Oversight%20of%20Southwest%20Airlines%20Final%20Report%5E02.11.2020.pdf]. The report also criticizes the Federal Aviation Administration's inspectors and leaders assigned to monitor Southwest for lax and ineffective safety oversight of the airline. John and Greg discuss th
Feb 18, 2020 · 47 min
NTSB Investigation of the Kobe Bryant Sikorsky Helicopter Crash
Episode 16 The fatal Jan. 26, 2020, Sikorsky Helicopter Crash near Calabasas, California is the latest high-profile NTSB investigation. John and Greg use the unfortunate tragedy to look at the facts known so far and also to explain the NTSB investigative process. They give listeners behind the scenes insight into what happens from the first moments after an accident. John and Greg share examples from the many investigations they have been part of to review what is known and what remains to b
Jan 23, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min
Fly the Way You Train, Train the Way You Fly
Episode 15 They have dissected the more than 300 pages of the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) final report on Lion Air Flight 610 and John and Greg reach a very different conclusion. The Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) was not the root cause, flight crew deficiencies are more likely the root cause. Once again, John and Greg stick to the facts presented in the report. They find that those facts are twisted in the report analysis as well as med
Jan 16, 2020 · 1 hr 28 min
Lion Air Accident Report Analysis
Episode 14 Greg and John do a moment by moment analysis of the events leading up to the crash of Lion Air Flight 610. They share their takeaways following months of dissecting the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) final report regarding the crash. They put the facts in context – facts listed in the report as well as details that are missing. The MCAS system that is widely blamed for the crash was activated for only 10 seconds of the first 6 minutes of the 11:37 fligh
Jan 8, 2020 · 58 min
The (Real) Facts of the Indonesian Report
Episode 13 The Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) final report regarding the crash of Lion Air Flight 610 continues to get a lot of media attention. Moving away from soundbites, John and Greg examine the actual words and facts found in the report and call out numerous false narratives. Chaos in the cockpit? The report mentions that the sound of pages being turned in the operations manual could be heard on the cockpit voice recorder. Aircraft failure? The report does n
Jan 8, 2020 · 37 min
Asking the Hard Questions at Boeing and Looking at Recent General Aviation Crashes
Episode 12 John and Greg share observations from their recent visit to Boeing headquarters. During executive briefings they asked the same tough questions they pose in their podcasts, sometimes stumping the experts. They share how the visit validated the observations they have shared about the LionAir and Ethiopian Airline crashes. They also found more details that are important to finding the answers that will lead to increased air safety. This episode also digs into two Thanksgiving weeken
Dec 18, 2019 · 41 min
Patience! Tips for Safe Air Travel this Holiday Season
Episode 11 The holiday season is a busy time for air travel. John and Greg advise that patience and planning can minimize the stress of holiday travel and help you arrive safely. * Give yourself plenty of extra time * Be sure your bags don't have any prohibited items and meet size and weight limits * Review current TSA rules so you can get through security smoothly * Once on the plane, review the safety information and have a mental plan in case of emergency Keep in mind that all the peop
Dec 5, 2019 · 49 min
Aviation Safety Demands More than Soundbites and Other Takeaways from Boeing on Capitol Hill
Episode 10 John and Greg explore what was said and what wasn't said when Boeing executives recently spent two days on Capitol Hill testifying before congress. Their take: the hearings were an emotional platform for congressmen to point fingers, not an opportunity for fact finding. As always, John and Greg use the podcast format to go deeper than 30 second soundbites. They talk in detail about the questions that need to be asked. They refocus the discussion on the facts of the Indonesian Nation
Nov 27, 2019 · 57 min
Lost Information, Unaddressed Issues and More Failures of the NTSC Final Lion Air Flight 610 Report
Episode 9 The Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) has released its final report regarding the crash of Lion Air Flight 610 and John and Greg are far from satisfied. One thing is clear to these aviation experts: the focus was on returning the plane over and over again to revenue service, rather than fixing known issues. In this episode, John and Greg focus on critical maintenance issues, some of which are presented as little more than footnotes in the NTSC final report [
Nov 13, 2019 · 23 min
An Insider Look at NTSB Aircraft Accident Investigations
Episode 8 John and Greg take listeners inside NTSB aircraft accident investigations. They use the case of Valujet Flight 592 to illustrate how the process works and the types of issues encountered. The parties and technical experts involved can be forthcoming and not so helpful, with serious consequences. They also highlight how these investigations uncover the facts that can lead to everything from criminal proceedings to new safety procedures. Valujet Flight 592 was a regularly scheduled f
Nov 6, 2019 · 18 min
Distracted Flying in Commercial and General Aviation Creates Room for Error
Episode 7 Accidents and other issues created by distracted driving make headlines across the country. Prompted by listener questions, John and Greg talk about the issue of distractions and flight safety. They share recent incidents and observations involving pilots, mechanics and line crews where distractions of cell phones, iPads and cockpit technology are creating room for mistakes. Is "distracted flying" leading to more things being missed?
Oct 16, 2019 · 52 min
Cultural Differences in Airline Training, Experience and Decision-Making
Episode 6 Pilot training and confidence is everything when it comes to safety in the air according to this week's guest, Captain Chinar Shah. She's a professional pilot, flying for more than 19 years,13 as a pilot in the airline ranks including a number of months in the Boeing 737 Max. Shah used to fly for Jet Airways in India. She converted her license in the U.S. with the FAA and she has seen all sides of training in the United States and worldwide. In this week's episode, Shah and the
Oct 10, 2019 · 23 min
Flight Safety and the Role of Airplane Maintenance
Episode 5 Flight safety Detectives Greg Feith and John Goglia welcome Kathy Yodice, Managing Partner, Law Offices of Yodice Associates, for a lively discussion of aviation regulations and legalities. An important theme is the role that maintenance and maintenance technicians play in airplane safety for both air carriers and general aviation.
Oct 2, 2019 · 56 min
Deconstructing the NTSB 737 Max Safety Recommendations
Episode 4 In their latest podcast (#4) Former NTSB Board Member John Goglia and former NTSB Lead Investigator Greg Feith dissect the recently released Boeing 737 MAX Safety recommendations issued by the NTSB. The Detectives criticize the recommendations because they task the FAA and aircraft manufacturers with "dumbing down" the latest generation commercial airplanes to make up for the incompetent or unqualified pilots who may be flying these airplanes in the future. Feith says that "these r
Sep 18, 2019 · 29 min
Who's Accountable and What Caused the Ethiopian Airlines Crash?
Episode 3 "In the US we have the NTSB which is an independent investigative authority. Ethiopia does not have that. How is it that that they are going to be held accountable?" "Some preliminary information...indicates that the AoA vane (an exterior part that measures the plane's angle of attack) was in question - either it failed on takeoff or because of a possible bird strike." Captain George H. Snyder, President and CEO of GHS Aviation Group and former Vice President of safety for US
Sep 18, 2019 · 24 min
The Aftermath, Causes and Results of the Deadly Lion Air Crash
Episode 2 "That was a brand new airplane. If they had a problem, why didn't they go back to Boeing for a brand new part?" "Many airlines today are outsourcing both line maintenance and their heavy base maintenance functions." "While the services can be outsourced, the accountability and and responsibility must remain with the operator!" Flight Safety Detectives John Goglia and Greg Feith discuss the deadly October 2018 Lion Air crash with Captain George H. Snyder, President and CEO of GH
Aug 23, 2019 · 20 min
The Flight Safety Detectives Takeoff
Episode 1 Why would two guys with 100 years of flight safety experience between them want to dive back into the politics, the technology, the human factors and other aspects of the worldwide aviation industry? Because, often, it's a matter of life and death and billions of dollars are at stake. In the debut episode, John Goglia and Greg Feith tell you why this podcast series is taking flight, they discuss critical issues facing the aviation industry, and preview what they'll discuss in futu

Flight Safety Detectives

Talking Drones with Drone Queen Loretta Alkalay

Inspector General Report Signals Dangerous Air Safety Complacency

NTSB Investigation of the Kobe Bryant Sikorsky Helicopter Crash

Fly the Way You Train, Train the Way You Fly

Lion Air Accident Report Analysis

The (Real) Facts of the Indonesian Report

Asking the Hard Questions at Boeing and Looking at Recent General Aviation Crashes

Patience! Tips for Safe Air Travel this Holiday Season

Aviation Safety Demands More than Soundbites and Other Takeaways from Boeing on Capitol Hill

Lost Information, Unaddressed Issues and More Failures of the NTSC Final Lion Air Flight 610 Report

An Insider Look at NTSB Aircraft Accident Investigations

Distracted Flying in Commercial and General Aviation Creates Room for Error

Cultural Differences in Airline Training, Experience and Decision-Making

Flight Safety and the Role of Airplane Maintenance

Deconstructing the NTSB 737 Max Safety Recommendations

Who's Accountable and What Caused the Ethiopian Airlines Crash?

The Aftermath, Causes and Results of the Deadly Lion Air Crash

The Flight Safety Detectives Takeoff