The Black Box Aviation Podcast
Aviation related topics brought to you by airline pilots, military pilots and professional aviation experts. In Aviation Podcast discussions including personal experience involving life as a professional aviator, the airline industry and everything else that comes with the curiosity of flying. Contact us at:Email: theblackbox01@yahoo.comInstagram: the_black_box01X: @the_black_box01
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The Black Box Aviation Podcast
Aviation related topics brought to you by airline pilots, military pilots and professional aviation experts. In Aviation Podcast discussions include personal experience involving life as a professional aviator, the airline industry and everything else that comes with the curiosity of flying.
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June 23, 2026
Commuter Nightmares, Reserve Chaos & Recent Military/Private Jet Crashes
What is it really like to live the airline pilot lifestyle during the hectic summer travel peak? In this episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom and Mike dive deep into the raw, unscripted realities of aviation commuti...
June 16, 2026
he Crash That Changed the Airline Industry Forever: Colgan Air 3407
What really happened to Colgan Air Flight 3407? On February 12, 2009, a Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 operating as a Continental Connection flight crashed during an instrument approach to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, resul...
June 9, 2026
Miracle in Toronto: The Fireball Crash of Air France Flight 358
Welcome back to another episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast with your hosts Tom and Mike! In this episode, we dive deep into one of the most incredible survival stories in modern aviation history: the crash of Air Franc...
June 2, 2026
Air France 447 Manslaughter Verdict & Southwest 1248: The Truth About Runway Braking Action
On June 1st, 2009, Air France Flight 447 tragically crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. Now, nearly 17 years later, a French court has handed down a massive corporate manslaughter verdict against Air France and Airbus. In this e...
May 26, 2026
B777 Training, FAA Medical Realities, Wind Shear Departures, and R-ATP Hiring Hurdles
In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the challenges professional pilots face—from the technical demands of transitioning to wide-body aircraft to the high-stakes reality of FAA medical certification. Tom kicks things ...
May 19, 2026
How Airline Pilot Scheduling Works: Seniority, Bidding, & Cockpit Secrets
Ever wonder how commercial airline pilots actually get their monthly flight schedules? In this episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom and Mike pull back the curtain on the complicated, high-stakes world of airline pil...
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June 23, 2026
The Anatomy of a Crash: Deconstructing the Colgan Air 3407 Tragedy
Welcome back to the blog, aviation enthusiasts! In our latest episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, we dove deep into a tragedy that sent shockwaves through the airline industry and fundamentally reshaped how pilots are trained and airlines ope…
June 3, 2026
Air France 447: Lessons Learned from the Landmark Manslaughter Verdict
Welcome back to the blog for The Black Box Aviation Podcast! In our latest episode, we delved into a story that has resonated deeply within the aviation community for years: the tragic loss of Air France Flight 447 and the monumental legal developme…
May 27, 2026
Surviving B777 Ground School: What to Expect and How to Thrive
Introduction: Embracing the Wide-Body ChallengeWelcome back to the blog, fellow aviation enthusiasts! In our latest podcast episode, "B777 Training, FAA Medical Realities, Wind Shear Departures, and R-ATP Hiring Hurdles," we pulled back the curtai…