
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!
The Captains Speaking podcast exists to give y... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 43 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureLeisureDocumentaryAviation | |||

An aircraft stuck on Gatwick's runway, nine fuel maydays in one night and why is that actually the system working exactly as designed. We break down how airline fuel planning really works, from the "minimum fuel" call to final reserve, and more on to... more
A 777 flying dangerously low, a "hijacked" airliner intercepted by fighter jets, and a run of engine failures making headlines. This week Petter and Ben take a look at some of aviation's most viral stories in recent times.
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This week on Captain Speaking, Petter and Ben catch up on a hectic few weeks in aviation including a run of recent incidents and the a conversation around a pilot flying without valid license!
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A Lufthansa 787 suddenly drops onto its nose at the gate in Frankfurt and a China Eastern A350 is filmed slamming into a jet bridge in Shanghai, over and over again. In this episode, Petter and Ben break down two of the most viral aviation clips of t... more
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Great content, but just get rid of the Australian Government advertising! Seriously I have to hear government propaganda here?
Big fan of yours on YouTube! Then my lightbulb went off and said, “Bet he has a podcast!” You and your partner make it very easy to understand complicated stuff. Your commercials don’t bother me. It proves your success and it’s so easy to fast-forward! I do feel obliged to listen to them… I at least owe you that for the great job you do on the ground and in the air.
Very informative and entertaining!
Cut down on the adds, great job otherwise
Great podcast. Supplements the YouTube channels really well :)
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Two veteran aviation hosts provide practical, safety-forward analysis of real-world incidents, industry trends, and training practices. Episodes cover high-profile events, safety culture, human factors, and the evolving cockpit environment, often weaving in personal flight experience, CRM, and leadership insights. The tone is approachable yet detail-oriented, with a focus on actionable takeaways for professionals and enthusiasts alike, plus occasional sponsor integrations. A standout feature is the combination of incident analysis with broader system-wide lessons, plus occasional guest perspectives from military and civilian aviation backgrounds.
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Captains Speaking launched a year ago and published 43 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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Recent guests on Captains Speaking include:
1. Dan Loes
2. Captain Shem Manquist
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