
Welcome Aboard to Captains Speaking - The Mentour Pilot Podcast.
Captains Speaking is hosted by professional working pilots Petter Hörnfeldt and Ben Watts. Petter is the man behind Mentour Pilot, the No.1 channel for aviation incidents on YouTube. Meanwhile, Ben is a long-time collaborator and the co-host of Mentour Pilot sister channel Mentour Now!
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 23 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & CultureLeisureAviation | |||

In today’s episode of Captains Speaking Petter and Ben, are discussing the recent 747 accident at Hong Kong Airport. Taking a look at what we do know and their own personal thoughts about this tragic incident.
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Petter and Ben take a look at the recent cargo DHL Cargo plane landing at Heathrow Airport that ended in a tail strike and how pilots train to avoid them. What goes through a pilots mind when something dangerous like this happens?
Let’s find out!
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Sudden shifts of invisible wind can be extremely dangerous for aircraft, in today’s episode of Captains Speaking Petter and Ben break down what exactly wind shear is and how pilots are trained to deal with it.
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In today’s episode of Captains Speaking Ben tells an unbelievable story of a time when the aircraft was low on fuel, flying through a storm. As lightning struck the aircraft a ball of light passed through a passenger jet!
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Love listening to this podcast, especially Bens first hand weekly experience of day to day line flying and all the issues along the way. Love all the explained procedures, go around from circling approach, love it! More please.
Black box down is better
Insightful, fascinating details from the lives of two seasoned pilots. Super chill to listen to.
With so much opinion-based garbage out there, these two guys are experienced pilots that give you clear explanations of interesting situations without a lot of fact-less opinion. Funny guys too in a serious business.
What is it like for you to watch movies with Airplane scenes? Do you cringe? What is your favourite completely wrong airplane scene in a movie?
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The content covers a broad range of topics related to aviation, focusing primarily on recent incidents, safety protocols, and insights drawn from the experiences of the hosts, both of whom are experienced pilots. Episodes often include discussions on aviation training, decision-making processes in high-pressure situations, and the implications of both modern training methodologies and industry changes. Noteworthy is the unfiltered nature of the hosts' discussions, allowing them to express their personal opinions and experiences, something they feel is less possible in their other video content. This candid approach, combined with their vast industry knowledge, makes the content appealing to aviation enthusiasts and professionals alike.
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Captains Speaking launched 5 months ago and published 23 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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