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The Black Box Aviation Podcast

Aviation related topics brought to you by airline pilots, military pilots and professional aviation experts. Discussions including personal experience involving life as a professional aviator, the airline industry and everything else that comes with the curiosity of flying.

Recent Episodes

The Fireball Over Paris: The Tragic End of the Concorde (Air France 4590)
March 5, 2026

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...

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Is Your Flight Path Giving You Radiation?
March 3, 2026

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...

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The Ghost Plane: Payne Stewart and the Silent Killer at 39,000 Feet
Feb. 26, 2026

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...

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Flight Sim Mastery, Navy Checkrides, and the Pilot Stripe Mystery
Feb. 24, 2026

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...

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Air France 447: The Pilot Errors that Caused a High-Altitude Stall
Feb. 19, 2026

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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ExecJet 901: Citation Latitude vs. 4 Deer (ATC Breakdown)
Feb. 18, 2026

ExecJet 901: Citation Latitude vs. 4 Deer (ATC Breakdown)

What happens when a mid-sized business jet hits a herd of deer at 100 MPH? 🎧 In this episode of the Black Box Aviation Podcast , Tom and Mike analyze the recent emergency involving ExecJet Flight 901 out of North Palm Beach C...

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