The Black Box Aviation Podcast
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Incoming: Iranian Intercepts, Jet Fuel Jolts, and the Evacuation Dile…
In this high-stakes episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast , Tom and Mike dive into the intensifying air power struggle in the Middle East. Tom reflects on his own harrowing experience flying a P-3 Orion in the Persian Gul...
The Fireball Over Paris: The Tragic End of the Concorde (Air France 4…
On July 25, 2000, the "flagship of the skies" met a catastrophic end. In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast , Tom and Mike break down the tragic crash of Air France Flight 4590 , the fatal Concorde flight that eve...
Is Your Flight Path Giving You Radiation?
Tom and Mike explore the "silent hazard" of aviation: Cosmic Radiation. We compare pilot exposure to nuclear workers and discuss the FAA's lack of protection for crews. In this episode: Top 18 Ranking: We celebrate our Pod Ra...
The Ghost Plane: Payne Stewart and the Silent Killer at 39,000 Feet
On October 25, 1999, a luxury Learjet 35 departed Orlando with PGA legend Payne Stewart on board. Minutes later, the cockpit went silent. What followed was a four-hour "ghost flight" across America, pursued by F-16s as the wo...
Flight Sim Mastery, Navy Checkrides, and the Pilot Stripe Mystery
Can virtual flying prepare you for a real-world Navy checkride? This week, Tom and Mike sit down with Wide-body Captain and simulation pro Jovan J. to explore the high-stakes world of online flight simulation. From the techni...
Air France 447: The Pilot Errors that Caused a High-Altitude Stall
The "unstallable" plane fell from 35,000 feet in just 4 minutes. On June 1, 2009, Air France Flight 447 vanished over the South Atlantic. In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast , Tom and Mike analyze the official a...
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Beyond the Tragedy: The Unbelievable Luxury of the Erebus Sightseeing…
Welcome back to the blog, aviation enthusiasts! In our latest episode, we delved into the tragic events of Air New Zealand Flight 901, a flight that remains etched in aviation history for all the wrong reasons. Today, however, I want to take a step …
Our Studio Transformation: Gear, Goals, and the Genesis of Our Video …
Welcome, aviation enthusiasts and podcast aficionados! In our latest episode, we took a monumental leap, transitioning the Black Box Aviation Podcast from its audio-only roots to a vibrant video experience. This blog post dives deep into the "why" a…
Pilots vs. Nuclear Workers: Who's Getting More Radiation?
Welcome back to the blog, aviation enthusiasts and curious minds alike! In our latest episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, titled "Is Your Flight Path Giving You Radiation?", we delved deep into a topic that often flies under the radar: the su…