#50 - Flew Into A Presidential TFR, The Airport Bar Almost Got Us, How To Be a Part 61 CFI

#50 - Flew Into A Presidential TFR, The Airport Bar Almost Got Us, How To Be a Part 61 CFI

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they hear how a new student was testing out a flight school, they were getting many red flags from the instructor being late to no other planes flying…well there was a reason and they found out the hard way by flying directly into a presidential TFR, then they heard the most relatable story from a group of guys who nearly missed their flight that was taking them to a wedding in OKC because they thought it was a good idea to get sauced up at the airport bar. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com [http://www.captainjohndoe.com] & send us all the juicy details! Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.com [CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.com] Connect with us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcast] Listen in to Captain John Doe, the podcast where pilots, passengers, and aviation pros share their most unforgettable stories - completely anonymously. From cockpit confessions to air traffic absurdities, we read and react to real listener submissions and the best of aviation Reddit every Wednesday. No names. No tail numbers. Just the raw, ridiculous, and real side of flying.

#49 - Gulfstream Forgot to Shutdown Engine When Parking, Throttle Stuck Open Emergency Landing

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they hear how a line staff member at an FBO witnessed a Gulfstream who forgot to shutdown their engine when parking, and they learn how a freshly minted pilot put his training to the test when his throttle was stuck in the full open position and he had to declare an emergency to dead stick the plane back to the airport. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com [http://www.captainjohndoe.com] & send us all the juicy details! Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.com [CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.com] Connect with us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcast] Listen in to Captain John Doe, the podcast where pilots, passengers, and aviation pros share their most unforgettable stories - completely anonymously. From cockpit confessions to air traffic absurdities, we read and react to real listener submissions and the best of aviation Reddit every Wednesday. No names. No tail numbers. Just the raw, ridiculous, and real side of flying.

#48 - We Hitchhiked Albuquerque, Warthog A10 Near Miss, Bird Strike On Christmas

#48 - We Hitchhiked In Albuquerque, Warthog A10 Near Miss, Bird Strike On Christmas Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they talk about how they had their own Captain John Doe experience on an overnight stop in Belen, NM, then they hear how a listener and his student got a private airshow in the practice area from two A10 warthogs nearing colliding with them midair, and finally they learned about a scary story which turned out to be a fun experience for their passengers when they ran into a flock of geese while doing a Christmas light flight. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com [http://www.captainjohndoe.com] & send us all the juicy details! Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.com [CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.com] Connect with us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcast] Listen in to Captain John Doe, the podcast where pilots, passengers, and aviation pros share their most unforgettable stories - completely anonymously. From cockpit confessions to air traffic absurdities, we read and react to real listener submissions and the best of aviation Reddit every Wednesday. No names. No tail numbers. Just the raw, ridiculous, and real side of flying.

#47 - Motion Sick Passenger Hits FA In Face, I Vomited During My Checkride, When To Actually Pull The Chute?

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they talk about the difference between flying your own plane versus someone else’s and how that can impact your flight. Then, listeners submitted stories such as a flight attendant who got struck in the face and left bleeding from an angry motion sick passenger, a student who woke up throwing up on their check ride day but still continued on to pass, and an advice section on when to actually pull your aircraft’s parachute. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com [http://www.captainjohndoe.com] & send us all the juicy details! Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.com [CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.com] Connect with us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcast] Listen in to Captain John Doe, the podcast where pilots, passengers, and aviation pros share their most unforgettable stories - completely anonymously. From cockpit confessions to air traffic absurdities, we read and react to real listener submissions and the best of aviation Reddit every Wednesday. No names. No tail numbers. Just the raw, ridiculous, and real side of flying.

#46 - Jet Flight Plans, Solo next to a C17, 7 G's in a Skyhawk

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they talk about how flight planning in a small piston is significantly different than in a jet, they talked about how camping at Oshkosh comes with a big cost, they heard how a solo student went to a towered airport to practice landings and the unexpected happened when they were sharing the traffic pattern with a C-17 and a C-130, how a 110lb instructor was overpowered by her 250lb student and he locked up the controls during a stall recovery and they over G’D the plane to 7G’s, they gave advice to a student who is wondering if they should move to Florida to continue their pilot training in hopes to land a CFI job. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com [http://www.captainjohndoe.com] & send us all the juicy details! Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.com [CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.com] Connect with us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/ [https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcast] Listen in to Captain John Doe, the podcast where pilots, passengers, and aviation pros share their most unforgettable stories - completely anonymously. From cockpit confessions to air traffic absurdities, we read and react to real listener submissions and the best of aviation Reddit every Wednesday. No names. No tail numbers. Just the raw, ridiculous, and real side of flying.