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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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00:53:14

Time for Manufacturers to Put Safety Over Profits

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/07/29

Episode 31 Greg and John are torqued! Too many accidents, too much pilot error and too little attention to safety lessons learned. Greg and John are not happy with the state of the industry and propose that manufacturers step in to make sure aircraft don’t wind up in the hands of airlines and pilots not equipped to operate safely. It is time to put safety over profits. This episode covers recent accidents, including a plane piloted by a former baseball player, a mid-air crash over Lake Croeur, and a

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01:06:22

Backstories from ValuJet Flight 592 Crash Investigation

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/07/22

Episode 30 Greg Feith takes us inside his experience as the NTSB investigator in charge (IIC) of the ValuJet Flight 592 investigation. John Goglia was also involved. Together they talk through the launch of that investigation and share many behind-the-scenes experiences. Creative procurement of resources needed A rental car that rolled into the water 3 am recovery of a wreckage “souvenir” at the home of a worker The special smell in the hangar where the wreckage was reconstructed These memories are

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00:55:40

The Cost of Flight Safety

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/07/07

Episode 29 Flight Safety Detectives Greg Feith and John Goglia look at the many costs associated with flight safety. Costs include dollars and lives. July is proving to be a deadly month in the skies. In the first 7 days there were 7 fatal accidents, several with multiple fatalities. As investigations begin, John and Greg look at common potential factors like weather, mechanical issues, fuel supply and more. They shed light on a new factor – COVID-19. Many pilots have been grounded during the

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00:43:04

You Asked, Flight Safety Detectives Answer

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/06/17

Episode 28 Flight Safety Detectives Greg Feith and John Goglia answer listener questions in this lively episode that shares details of air crash investigations. Get a rare look inside the NTSB command center and on-scene investigations. The NTSB bell rings signaling an air crash. What’s next? How does a systemic investigation happen amid the chaos of an accident scene? What are the qualifications of investigation teams? Who decides on the content of accident reports? Hear about Greg’s bumpy

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00:55:18

A Well-Maintained Airplane Is a Safe Airplane

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/06/10

Episode 27 Air crash investigators Greg Feith and John Goglia have seen too often that the safety of general aviation aircraft can be compromised by lack of maintenance. Their special guest this week has an hourly cost maintenance program to address that. PistonPower™ is a comprehensive protection program for piston aircraft. Guest Remi Szymanski, Vice President for Business Development, discusses how the program works. With a fixed monthly cost, PistonPower creates a predictable maintenance

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00:46:18

A Free-Ranging Conversation with Expert Pilot Brian...

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/06/02

Episode 26 Flight Safety Detectives Greg Feith and John Goglia tap their network of aviation experts in this episode that focuses on pilots. Brian Schiff, a pilot with more than 40 years of experience in the cockpit, is the special guest. Schiff is a commercial pilot and flight instructor who is recognized for his enthusiasm and ability to teach in way that simplifies complex procedures and concepts. He is the creator of a webinar on the impossible turn (returning to the departure runway

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00:38:44

Passenger Safety and COVID-19

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/05/21

Episode 25 COVID-19 requires airports and airlines to rethink procedures. Air travel involves crowds and shared spaces. Cleaning and other processes from curb to curb need to be adapted to ensure the safety of the flying public. Lisa Kay, COO Environmental Health Services Group, NV5, leads a team that works with organizations to ensure cleaning procedures are done properly based on CDC, EPA and other guidance. She talks with Greg and John about current and emerging options that can help make

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01:11:42

Storing Airplanes Safely During COVID-19

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/05/15

Episode 24 Most aircraft are not getting used as often due to coronavirus-related restrictions. The Flight Safety Detectives explore the safety issues created by parking and storing airplanes of all sizes. Airplanes are machines that like to be used. Counter-intuitively, there is actually greater potential for things to break with lack of use. Greg and John bring two experts into the conversation: Jason Lukasik, president of JL2 Aviation Consultants, and Ken MacTiernan, PAMA board member and a

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00:44:01

COVID-19 Requires a New Approach to Air Safety

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/05/05

Episode 23 As the world looks to get back on track, front and center is the need to maintain protections to prevent the spread of coronavirus. This is a challenge for the aviation industry that does not yet have a clear answer. Greg, John and guest Dr. Joe Kravitz explore some options. They outline what is known about preventing the spread of viruses and the very real challenges of ensuring safety of crew members and passengers in air cabins. Dr. Kravitz discusses the science behind the protocols he

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00:49:52

Accident Investigations: Tearing Down Engines

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/04/27

Episode 22 Greg and John take a deep dive into the accident investigation process related to engines with guest Jason Lukasik, president of JL2 Aviation Consultants in Eagle River, Alaska. Jason shares his experiences in two roles. He was the air safety representative for an engine manufacturer. He also served with the FAA. He shares first-hand accounts of how engines are assessed and analyzed from the first moments of an investigation. Listen as Greg, John and Jason tear down engines, looking for

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00:52:52

Who's Investigating?

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/04/20

Episode 21 NTSB and FAA investigators are not deemed “essential” for the purposes of coronavirus guidance. That’s a huge concern for John and Greg as well as special guest Jason Lukasik, president of JL2 Aviation Consultants in Eagle River, Alaska. Investigations of new accidents are all but on hold. Only basic information is being collected as personnel work from home. This even though investigators have biohazard training, proper protective equipment and the knowledge to conduct onsite

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00:43:14

Corona Virus Will Reshape the Aviation Industry

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/04/10

Episode 20 Parked airplanes, photos courtesy of Ishrion Aviation The corona virus pandemic will impact all aspects of aviation. Will the industry bounce back? Will it look the same? The flying public will have increased safety concerns and expectations. Airlines will have to deal with impacts on planes, crews and procedures. John and Greg explore these implications and much more. Some predictions: Fleets will be reshaped, with planned retirements of 767s and other older planes accelerated The

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00:45:30

Are Active Winglets the Next Game Changer for Aviation?

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/03/27

Episode 19 John Goglia, center, with Tamarack’s Jacob Klinginsmith (left) and Nick Guida Guests Nick Guida and Jacob Klinginsmith from Tamarack Aerospace Group talk about the company’s patented active winglets. Installed now on 100 Citation Jets, the winglets have proven to offer better climb, more range, and less fuel burn. Active Winglets add up to 33 percent fuel savings on general aviation aircraft and at least double or triple fuel savings percentage on commercial or most military airframes

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00:47:37

Talking Drones with Drone Queen Loretta Alkalay

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/03/18

Episode 18 Loretta Alkalay, 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 other issues have led to confusion and a rush for

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00:47:29

Inspector General Report Signals Dangerous Air Safety...

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/02/25

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. 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 the issues found at Southwest, and broaden the discussion to US air safety practices in general. Air safety has been so good for so

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00:47:56

NTSB Investigation of the Kobe Bryant Sikorsky...

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/02/18

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 be

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01:03:26

Fly the Way You Train, Train the Way You Fly

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/01/23

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 media

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01:28:32

Lion Air Accident Report Analysis

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/01/16

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 flight. The

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00:58:53

The (Real) Facts of the Indonesian Report

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/01/08

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 not

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00:37:22

Asking the Hard Questions at Boeing and Looking at...

Flight Safety Detectives ·

2020/01/08

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 weekend

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