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Author: Your Hosts Grant & James

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Our podcast is for people who have a fear of flying or, an anxiety associated with being in an aircraft. In our first series (S1), we will take you from the basics about how an aircraft works with an insight as to what is happening and why during a flight, to the stuff you don't see behind the scenes. The aim is to remove the myth of flying and arm you with the knowledge to make you into a Fearless Flyer. 
We then run an episode we call S2 "Going on a Flight," explaining the preparation you should consider before a flight and, talking you through the process and the noises etc you will hear on an actual flight. 
We then move onto series 3 (S3), an on-going series discussing historical aviation events, what we learnt from these events and how these lessons were implemented into the aviation industry in order prevent them happening again. These historical lessons have made a significant contribution as to why the aviation industry is now so regulated and, why flying is one of the safest forms of transport today.
You Hosts are James and Grant. James studied Aviation Management at a New Zealand University and is now employed in a commercial role for a major airline. Grant is a Boeing 777 Captain with a major airline in the Middle East, he spent the first 8 years of his career as an Aircraft Engineer before taking up flying full time. Previous aircraft Grant flew were the Boeing 757, 767 and 737, he currently has over 19,000 hours of flying time. 

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James and Grant are your hosts along with Dave as our special guest host for the next two episodes. In this and the next episode we will be talking about Air France flight 447. Investigators were very good at finding out what happened but with no witnesses and without the flight and cockpit recorders, there was no information about how the tragedy happened.If you are enjoying our podcast, please leave a short review. If you are not enjoying it, then please also tell us.If you want us to talk about a particular aviation event, then please do not hesitate to contact us at any of the contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show
James and Grant talk about the first time the flight data recorders were used in the United Kingdom, to help pinpoint the cause of an accident that had investigators initially quite baffled as to what had happened. Click here to watch an excellent black and white BBC North documentary from 1968 that runs 49 minutes regarding the Stockport crash and how the investigators carried out their analysis as to what happened. If you are enjoying our podcast, please leave a short review. If you are not enjoying it, then please also tell us.If you want us to talk about a particular aviation event, then please do not hesitate to contact us at any of the contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show
S3 E6 Vermilion Boxes

S3 E6 Vermilion Boxes

2024-01-0131:07

Hello Folk,Our Series 3 Insights, happy 2024 is in order as it was launched on 1 January 2024. Here we chat about historical accidents or incidents, what we learnt from them and how this learning has made the aviation industry safer.If you are enjoying our podcast, please leave a short review. If you are not enjoying it, then please tell us.If you want us to talk about a particular aviation event, then please do not hesitate to contact us at any of the contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show
S3 E5 Unstable Gyro

S3 E5 Unstable Gyro

2023-12-0130:56

Hi Folk, we are back with our third series called Insight. We are going to be taking a look at historical accidents and incidents that shaped the aviation industry and, how these events changed the course of the industry leading to what is in essence, a very regulated and safe form of mass transport that we experience today.In this episode we will be discussing the "whirl mode effect," something no one knew anything about during the development of the L188 Electra. The lessons learnt would be implemented into aircraft designs of the future. We then finish our discussion on some bird news.  If you want us to talk about a particular aviation event, then please do not hesitate to contact us at any of the contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show
Hi Folk, we are back with our third series called Insight. We are going to be taking a look at historical accidents and incidents that shaped the aviation industry and, how these events changed the course of the industry leading to what is in essence, a very regulated and safe form of mass transport that we experience today.In this episode we will be discussing the only recorded time lightning has been the sole culprit for an aircraft accident, then we will finish our discussion on some facts about lightning.  If you want us to talk about a particular aviation event, then please do not hesitate to contact us at any of the contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show
Hi Folk, We are back with our third series called Insight. We are going to be taking a look at historical accidents and incidents that shaped the aviation industry and, how these events changed the course of the industry leading to what is in essence, a very regulated and safe form of mass transport that we experience today.In this episode we will be discussing a Boeing 707 accident that hardly any of you would have heard about. For had it not happened to this particular aircraft and the unfortunate crew, then it would definitely have happened to another aircraft with possible significant consequences for many more people. If you want us to talk about a particular aviation event, then please do not hesitate to contact us at any of the contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show
S3 E2 Comet part 2

S3 E2 Comet part 2

2023-09-0133:41

Hi Folk, We are back with our third series called Insight. We are going to be taking a look at historical accidents and incidents that shaped the aviation industry and, how these events changed the course of the industry leading to what is in essence, a very regulated and safe form of mass transport that we experience today.Part 2 of the Comet issues, we look at how these new pressurised cabins affected metal fatigue.James and Gant will once again be your hosts, we will also have some guest hosts along the way. If you want us to talk about a particular aviation event, then please do not hesitate to contact us at any of the contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show
S3 E1 Comet part 1

S3 E1 Comet part 1

2023-08-0125:38

Hi Folk, We are back with our third series called Insights. We are going to be taking a look at historical accidents and incidents that shaped the aviation industry and, how these events changed the course of the industry leading to what is in essence, a very regulated and safe form of mass transport that we experience today.In this episode we discuss the takeoff issues of the very first passenger jet aircraft ever produced.James and Gant will once again be your hosts, we will also have some guests along the way. If you want us to talk about a particular aviation event, then please do not hesitate to contact us at any of the contact details below here.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show
Hi Guy's.Due to some great feedback, we've updated this episode of Going on a Flight, the main changes are the addition of some of the noises you will hear. The time markers have been amended accordingly. In this episode we take you on a flight, well more to the point we talk to you about the flight you are going to go on. We will explain our thoughts on the preparation in the days before, talk to you as your flight day progresses with what is going on and give you some top tips to think about.We have included 12 time chapter markers with the chapters here as well so you can easily go to the segment time in minutes and seconds of the episode that relates to where you are on your journey.1:07  Preparation3:12  Day before the flight5:01  Day of the flight8:00  Security & Passport control10:01  Orientation from the boarding gate11:47  Boarding time17:00  Pusback19:11  Takeoff21:52  Cruising time23:58  Descent29:06  Landing30:34  Hello bagsYou can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show
Hi Folk,We've come to the end of series one of the Fearless Flyer. In this episode James and Grant discuss some of the statistics of the most listened to episodes to date in this series, look at some of the issues going on in the industry at the moment and, we finish up with what our plans are for the next two series of our podcast.A big thanks to all our guest's and, you the listeners who have participated even by simply listening or sharing our podcast with other folk, it has been much appreciated.As per usual we welcome your feedback and ideas, you can get in touch with us at any of the media options below:You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show
We discuss The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and why it is more of a guide to aviation policy rather than policing aviation, IATA which is a group of aviation businesses involved in influencing aviation policy. We chat about all the different units of measurement used in aviation, talk about the airborne motorway system across the north Atlantic and finish talking briefly about airport design.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show
In this episode James and Grant talk to Al and Dave about their experiences and views on the exaggeration and sensationalism that occurs in the media.  The conversations led us "off-piste" on some interesting statistics and a great discussion ensued on why we sometimes have to break off the landing.... the go-around.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodt!Support the show
In this episode James & Grant discuss terrorism, pilot suicide and pesky passengers.As per usual feel free to contact us, if you are enjoying the podcast then please leave us a review.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show
In this episode we discuss aircraft maintenance, and we were fortunate enough to have Glenn join us who has many years experience as an Aircraft Engineer. You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPod  Support the show
In this episode James and Grant discuss jet lag and go on to discuss the flight time limitation scheme (FTL) that is in place to reduce crew fatigue.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show
S1 E34 Evacuation

S1 E34 Evacuation

2022-11-0121:34

In this episode we discuss the passenger evacuation, such a rare event but worth talking about. We chat about the certification requirements, talk about some top tips, discuss a survey done of passenger evacuations by the NTSB (National Transport Safety Board in the USA) and finish with a chat about the Airbus A380 passenger evacuation test done for its certification. Click here to watch a 3-minute video of that test.   As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show
In this episode we discuss the Flight Data Monitoring programme that airlines have, we have an interview with Matt, who used to be directly involved in the Flight Data Monitoring programme in his previous airline. Flight Data monitoring is a system within in airline, like a quality assurance programme and has significantly contributed to making flying safer. So let's find out why. You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show
James and Grant are joined by guest host Dave for this episode where we talk all about crew resource management, CRM for short. CRM has had a huge influence on the aviation industry and has significantly contributed to a major reduction in aircraft accidents. Dave is a CRM instructor as well as a Captain on the Airbus A380, we therefore couldn't have had anyone better to join us for this episode.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show
In this episode James and Grant discuss accident statistics, then they go on to have a look at the evolution of aircraft and how this has significantly contributed to a decline in aircraft accidents. We then finish up talking about a few "what if this happens" scenarios.You can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show
In this episode we discuss the on-going ground training that pilots must go though such as ground school, medicals, simulator checks and line checks.As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at:Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.netTwitter: @FearlessFlyPodFacebook: The Fearless FlyerInstagram: FearlessFlyPodSupport the show
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