Flight Safety Detectives
World-renowned aviation-industry consultants and former NTSB investigators John Goglia and Greg Feith have 100 years of worldwide aviation safety experience between them. In this hard-hitting podcast series they talk about everything aviation -- from the behind-the-scenes facts on deadly air crashes to topics of interest such as tips and tricks for navigating through airports and security, traveling with infants and children, unruly passengers, and packing your bags to ease through security.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 41 minutes
- Episodes
- 291
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Patience! Tips for Safe Air Travel this Holiday Season
Episode 11
The holiday season is a busy time for air travel. John and Greg advise that patience and planning can minimize the stress of holiday travel and help you arrive safely.
- Give yourself plenty…
Aviation Safety Demands More than Soundbites and Other Takeaways from Boeing on Capitol Hill
Episode 10
John and Greg explore what was said and what wasn’t said when Boeing executives recently spent two days on Capitol Hill testifying before congress. Their take: the hearings were an emotion…
Lost Information, Unaddressed Issues and More Failures of the NTSC Final Lion Air Flight 610 Report
Episode 9
The Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) has released its final report regarding the crash of Lion Air Flight 610 and John and Greg are far from satisfied. One thing i…
An Insider Look at NTSB Aircraft Accident Investigations
Episode 8
John and Greg take listeners inside NTSB aircraft accident investigations. They use the case of Valujet Flight 592 to illustrate how the process works and the types of issues encountered.
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Distracted Flying in Commercial and General Aviation Creates Room for Error
Episode 7
Accidents and other issues created by distracted driving make headlines across the country. Prompted by listener questions, John and Greg talk about the issue of distractions and flight saf…
Cultural Differences in Airline Training, Experience and Decision-Making
Episode 6
Pilot training and confidence is everything when it comes to safety in the air according to this week’s guest, Captain Chinar Shah. She’s a professional pilot, flying for more than 19 years…
Flight Safety and the Role of Airplane Maintenance
Episode 5
Flight safety Detectives Greg Feith and John Goglia welcome Kathy Yodice, Managing Partner, Law Offices of Yodice Associates, for a lively discussion of aviation regulations and legalities.
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Deconstructing the NTSB 737 Max Safety Recommendations
Episode 4
In their latest podcast (#4) Former NTSB Board Member John Goglia and former NTSB Lead Investigator Greg Feith dissect the recently released Boeing 737 MAX Safety recommendations issued by …
Who's Accountable and What Caused the Ethiopian Airlines Crash?
Episode 3
"In the US we have the NTSB which is an independent investigative authority. Ethiopia does not have that. How is it that that they are going to be held accountable?"
"Some preliminary i…
The Aftermath, Causes and Results of the Deadly Lion Air Crash
Episode 2
"That was a brand new airplane. If they had a problem, why didn't they go back to Boeing for a brand new part?"
"Many airlines today are outsourcing both line maintenance and their heavy …
The Flight Safety Detectives Takeoff
Episode 1
Why would two guys with 100 years of flight safety experience between them want to dive back into the politics, the technology, the human factors and other aspects of the worldwide aviati…