Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories

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  #56 - Kevin Is An Airline Pilot!, Airspeed Unreliable Over Bimini, Too Many Edibles 12.08.2026 1h 3min

  Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they talk about how over the last 3 months Kevin was in Airline training and has finally finished and received his ATP rating, they listen to a story on how a pilot was in the Bahamas and was scooting down the runway when his airspeed became unreliable, he had enough situational awareness to abort the take off and inspect the plane, he found water in the static system that was causing the error, finally they hear about how a doctor was on two separate flights when passengers where having medical emergencies and he jumped into action. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #55 - Smoky Arrival Into Oshkosh, ATC Always Wins, Mistaken For A Drug Lord 05.08.2026 1h 5min

  #55 - Smoky Arrival Into Oshkosh, ATC Always Wins, Mistaken For A Drug LordMindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they talk about the chaotic arrival into Oshkosh, and Mindy meeting all of you, the hear a funny story of what seemed to be an overconfident First Officer trying to tell DFW ATC how to do their job, they learned that apparently local sheriffs departments have more time on their hands then they should by tracking airplanes to the point where on their drive home from the airport 8 police cars pulled them over and suspected them for running drugs, and finally they where asked advice on what ATC sees on their radar scope if you don’t have ADSB or a transponder. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #54 - We're Hiring, Plane Seat Stealing, Tipsy Pilot 29.07.2026 57min

  #54 - Were Hiring, Plane Seat Stealing, Tipsy PilotMindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they talk about how they are in search for a new instructor Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #53 - Vegas to Georgia in Small Plane, Student Doesn’t Know What A Cloud Is, Motion Sick over Mississippi 22.07.2026 1h

  Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they talk about there trip from Vegas to Georgia in their 1957 C182, they here how an instructor was dealing with a student who just couldn’t grasp what a cloud is and would routinely fly VFR into them, lastly they hear how a T-37 instructor pilot was tasks with a student who had a problem of puking during flight, well on the students last flight he puked 4 times on the instructor. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #52 - Mindy Bought A Flight School, I Gave My Examiner a ZYN, Red Flags At A Flight School 15.07.2026 1h 9min

  Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they talk about how Mindy bought North Georgia Aviation Flight School, and how Mindy and Kevin are Georgia residents again, they heard how a student on their IFR check ride gave his examiner a ZYN during preflight, but the examiner thought it was gum and proceeded to puke throughout the whole check ride! Finally they heard how a student kept flipping the dominos over at his flight school with problems after problems that has them wondering how many red flags are too much. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #51 - Who Needs A Barf Bag, But Did You Die, 54 Yr Old Mom Learning To Fly 08.07.2026 56min

  Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they hear how a flight was canceled from Vegas back to California, so they hopped in a rental car and made the drive…. unfortunately the listeners wife gets car sick and barfed many times along the route. They hear a how sometimes you may get paired with a bad instructor, this instructor knowingly took off overweight with four people in a C182 and barely cleared the buildings at the end of the runway, when they landing the instructor said… but did you die. Finally they were asked advice on how a later in life mom can get over her anxiety of flying solo. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #50 - Flew Into A Presidential TFR, The Airport Bar Almost Got Us, How To Be a Part 61 CFI 01.07.2026 54min

  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 & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #49 - Gulfstream Forgot to Shutdown Engine When Parking, Throttle Stuck Open Emergency Landing 24.06.2026 1h 2min

  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 & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #48 - We Hitchhiked Albuquerque, Warthog A10 Near Miss, Bird Strike On Christmas 17.06.2026 54min

  #48 - We Hitchhiked In Albuquerque, Warthog A10 Near Miss, Bird Strike On ChristmasMindy & 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 & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #47 - Motion Sick Passenger Hits FA In Face, I Vomited During My Checkride, When To Actually Pull The Chute? 10.06.2026 51min

  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 & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #46 - Jet Flight Plans, Solo next to a C17, 7 G's in a Skyhawk 03.06.2026 47min

  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 & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #45 Bet On Yourself and Your Career, Dual Engine Failure, Flight Testing Gone South in Business Jet 27.05.2026 54min

  Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they talk about how early on in your career everyone wants to know what path you are planning to take, and when that path is different from the Airlines people will start doubting you. Remember to always bet on your self! They also hear how a multi engine instructor was doing a training lesson when their student unintentionally shut down the only operational engine, and they get an inside scope of the chaos that comes with being a flight test engineer. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #44- Married Co-Pilots, Aircraft Values, Solo Student Is Not Maverick, Pilot To ATC Career 20.05.2026 44min

  Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they talk about what its like being a married pilot couple, how much do airplanes actually cost and what separates similar type airplanes in how much they cost, they heard how a student pilot on a solo learned they are not maverick and are in need of some crosswind landing practice, and how a listener from Australia is transitioning from a pilot to an Air Traffic Controller and ask’s for advice on how that skill set will help them in training.Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #43 - Our Plane Wouldn’t Start, Gas Station Lunch Break, Water In The Fuel Tank, Career Change Question 13.05.2026 1h

  Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they talk about how their personal airplane wouldn’t start and received help from a few awesome locals at Santa Monica, how a student and they CFI had to divert due to weather at an airport in the middle of nowhere and decided to hitch a ride to the local corner store for some lunch, how a new pilot flew his plane across the country to his new home and had an engine failure due to water being in the tanks, and how a listener asked for advice on how to successfully navigate a career change into aviation. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #42 - Farewell Spirit Airlines, Gate Agent Fights Off Family Of 8, Busted My IFR Checkride 06.05.2026 48min

  Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how after 33 years of incident-free flights, Spirit Airlines closed its doors, how hosts Kevin and Mindy attended the Angel Flight West Endeavor Awards Banquet in Los Angeles, how a gate agent had to wrangle a family of 8 that busted through the jet bridge trying to catch their flight home, and how a student pilot on their IFR check ride got distracted by a fake alternator failure by the examiner and forgot to switch the nav source to localized mode and failed their checkride. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #41 - Left Seat In The Brand New Vision Jet, Turbulence Down Under, 'The Rock' Drank 6 Coronas And No Bathroom. 29.04.2026 57min

  Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they here about how a brand new pilot down in New Zealand put his personal limits to the test, navigating terrain and his puking partner, how a passenger who resembled the Rock downed 6 coronas on the flight and tried to pee in the beer bottles he just eliminated, and how a pilot asks for advice on how to make a go no go decision on whether to fly.Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #40 - Buying Your First Jet, Pilot Declines Landing Clearance, Passengers Saw Me Poop 22.04.2026 59min

  Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they give their Sun n Fun 2026 review, including Mindy’s hosted panel on Jet Ownership and how to tackle type school. Then they hear about how a pilot told ATC “unable” when they received an unsafe landing clearance after a Southwest 737 takeoff. & finally, how a passenger on a private jet had a poop emergency with no real bathroom on board and all of his coworkers received a front row seat to the show. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #39 - Door Opens On First Solo, Frontier Pilot Makes Bomb Threat 15.04.2026 54min

  #38 - Solo gone wrong, Bomb ThreatMindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a listener had a door pop open on his first solo and how a Frontier plot called in a bomb threat on his ex girlfriend.Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #38 - Sonic Boom Scares, 1600 Foot Runway On Checkride, How To Get Into Aircraft Sales 08.04.2026 1h

  Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a listener heard two separate sonic booms, how a pilot thought the DPE wanted him to land on the last 1000 feet of the runway on his check-ride, and how a listener asked for advice on how to get into aircraft sales. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.
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  #37 - Near Catastrophe For a Student Pilot, Cirrus Pilot Tried to Land on Top of Me 01.04.2026 51min

  Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a pilot avoided a catastrophe when their husband caught a fuel line burnt up, how a student pilot found out that Arizona is truly the wild Wild West.Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details!Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.comConnect with us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcastListen 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.