Captains Speaking - An Aviation Podcast

Lufthansa Airplane Collapses On It's Nose? (Audio-Only Version)

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 the year so far and much more. So let's dive in! ----------------------------------------------------- Head over to Ekster to get 50% off for Father's Day until June 24th, with an additional 20% with the code CAPTAIN at checkout: ⁠https://partner.ekster.com/mentourpod...⁠ [https://www.ekster.com/en-int/pages/creator-offer?utm_source=aspire&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=%40MentourPodcast] ----------------------------------------------------- If you want to support the work I do on the channel, join my Patreon crew and get awesome perks and help me move the channel forward! 👉🏻  ⁠⁠/ mentourpilot  ⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/cw/mentourpilot] For more content about aviation incidents, find Mentour Pilot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow For more analysis of the aviation industry, find Mentour Now! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow And consider supporting the channel on Patreon, where you'll find bonus content, exclusive live hangouts with Petter, and early access videos: https://www.patreon.com/c/mentourpilot/home ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Air France 447: The Crash That Just Got Airbus Convicted! (Audio-Only Version)

A Paris appeals court has just ruled that Airbus and Air France are criminally responsible for the 2009 crash of Flight 447, which killed all 228 people on board. In today's episode, Peter and Ben break down the corporate manslaughter verdict, why it overturns the earlier ruling that cleared them, and what it means for the long-running "was it the pilots?" debate. ----------------------------------------------------- Head over to Ekster to get 50% off for Father's Day until June 24th, with an additional 20% with the code CAPTAIN at checkout: ⁠https://partner.ekster.com/mentourpod... ⁠ [https://www.ekster.com/en-int/pages/creator-offer?utm_source=aspire&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=%40MentourPodcast] ----------------------------------------------------- If you want to support the work I do on the channel, join my Patreon crew and get awesome perks and help me move the channel forward! 👉🏻  ⁠⁠/ mentourpilot   [https://www.patreon.com/cw/mentourpilot] For more content about aviation incidents, find Mentour Pilot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow For more analysis of the aviation industry, find Mentour Now! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow And consider supporting the channel on Patreon, where you'll find bonus content, exclusive live hangouts with Petter, and early access videos: https://www.patreon.com/c/mentourpilot/home ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How Did a Boeing 767 Hit a Truck on Landing (Audio-Only Version)

On May 3rd 2026, a Boeing 767 struck a bakery truck on landing in New York and somehow, everyone survived. But how does a jet get that low in the first place? Peter and Ben dig into the height group problem that nobody talks about, and could it be far more widespread than this single incident. ----------------------------------------------------- If you want to support the work I do on the channel, join my Patreon crew and get awesome perks and help me move the channel forward! 👉🏻  ⁠⁠/ mentourpilot  ⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/cw/mentourpilot] For more content about aviation incidents, find Mentour Pilot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow For more analysis of the aviation industry, find Mentour Now! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow And consider supporting the channel on Patreon, where you'll find bonus content, exclusive live hangouts with Petter, and early access videos: https://www.patreon.com/c/mentourpilot/home ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The LaGuardia NTSB Preliminary Report Is Out! (Audio-Only Version)

The NTSB released its preliminary report on the tragic LaGuardia accident following what happened last month. Today Petter and Ben will discuss what the report tells us, and everything we know about this incident so far. ----------------------------------------------------- If you want to support the work I do on the channel, join my Patreon crew and get awesome perks and help me move the channel forward! 👉🏻  ⁠/ mentourpilot  ⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/cw/mentourpilot] For more content about aviation incidents, find Mentour Pilot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow For more analysis of the aviation industry, find Mentour Now! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow And consider supporting the channel on Patreon, where you'll find bonus content, exclusive live hangouts with Petter, and early access videos: https://www.patreon.com/c/mentourpilot/home ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Captain Who Flew Too Low on His Last Day (Audio-Only Version)

Petter and Ben are back with a lot to talk about. The geopolitical situation in the Middle East is starting to hit aviation, an Icelandair captain's retirement flight is making headlines for all the wrong reasons, and a BA crew reminds us why the go-around decision is the most professional call a pilot can make. ----------------------------------------------------- If you want to support the work I do on the channel, join my Patreon crew and get awesome perks and help me move the channel forward! 👉🏻  ⁠⁠/ mentourpilot  ⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/cw/mentourpilot] For more content about aviation incidents, find Mentour Pilot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow For more analysis of the aviation industry, find Mentour Now! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow And consider supporting the channel on Patreon, where you'll find bonus content, exclusive live hangouts with Petter, and early access videos: https://www.patreon.com/c/mentourpilot/home ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.