The Fearless Flyer

Your Hosts Grant, Al & James

Land Storbritannia

Sjanger Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

Språk EN-GB

Episoder 84

Siste 01.12.2025

This podcast is for people who have a fear of flying or anxiety associated with being in an aircraft. In the first series, it covers the basics of how an aircraft works, what happens during a flight, and behind-the-scenes insights to demystify flying. The second series includes episodes on flight preparation and walking through the actual flight experience. Later series discuss historical aviation events, lessons learned, and how they improved aviation safety.

Episoder

S3 E28 Mid-Air Collisions Part 5 Final 01.12.2025 40min

Send a text Hello Fearless Flyers, Join us for part 5, the last of a discussion about aircraft collisions, Grant and Al discuss an accident in Los Angeles whereby a passenger jet collided with a commuter turbo-prop waiting to takeoff. We then finish with a discussion on the state of Ait Traffic Control in the eastern United States. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Ins...
S4 E11 There I was with Mark E Part 2 15.11.2025 48min

Send a text Al chats to Mark E about his aviation career in part 2 of 2 of his conversation with Mark. Join Al as he delves into Mark's fascinating career. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod A request for help from Apple podcast users: Our podcast does not register in the fear of flying search options for Apple podcast users, the only way it can get ...
S3 E27 Mid-Air Collisions Part 4 TCAS has limitations 01.11.2025 37min

Send a text Hello Fearless Flyers, Join us for part 4 with Grant and Al as we discuss the TCAS system in more depth and learn about its low-level limitations, we then finish with a discussion on the collision in Washington between a commuter jet and a helicopter in early 2025. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod A request for help from Apple pod...
S4 E10 There I was with Mark E Part 1 15.10.2025 46min

Send a text Al chats to Mark E about his aviation career in part 1 of 2 of his conversation with Mark. Join Al as he delves into Mark's fascinating career. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod A request for help from Apple podcast users: Our podcast does not register in the fear of flying search options for Apple podcast users, the only way it can get ...
S3 E26 Mid-Air Collisions Part 3 Enter New Technology 01.10.2025 26min

Send a text Hello Fearless Flyers, Join us for part 3 with Grant and Al as we discuss a new form of technology that was being implemented in order to bring a reduction in mid-air collisions. In this episode we focus on a mid-air collision, the result which was subsequently caught on camera and really made people start to question why this was happening and what was being done about it. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter:...
S4 E9 There I was with Sean Part 2 15.09.2025 56min

Send a text Hi Fearless Flyers, welcome to, "There I was... with Al." In this episode, Part 2, I continue our discussion with Sean and, we start off with talking about his ejection out of a fast-moving jet then continue with his aviation career and his flying experiences throughout it. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod A request for help from ...
S3 E25 Mid-Air Collisions Part 2 Early Airline days 01.09.2025 30min

Send a text Hello Fearless Flyers, Join us for part 2 with Grant and Al as we discuss some early mid-air collisions when the airline industry was rapidly expanding and what the industry was doing about it in order to bring a reduction in them. In this episode we focus on some mid-air collisions that occurred in the early days of piston flying going into the jet era. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Fac...
S4 E8 There I was with Sean Part 1 15.08.2025 46min

Send a text Hi Fearless Flyers, welcome to, "There I was... with Al." In this episode, Part 1, I chat with Sean about his career, leading up to where he had to eject from a fighter jet. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod A request for help from Apple podcast users: Our podcast does not register in the fear of flying search options for Apple pod...
S3 E24 Mid-Air Collisions Part 1 History 01.08.2025 36min

Send a text Hello Fearless Flyers, We now start a mini-series of four episodes dealing with mid-air collisions. And to help us understand where, why and what can be done about it, we have Al joining us for the next four episodes. Not only is Al a current B777 Captain and CRM instructor, previous to being a pilot he was an Air Traffic Controller. Al also runs series 4, "There I was with AL" here on the The Fearless Flyer podcast. In this episode we look at some mid-air collisions that occurred...
S4 E7 Al Interviews Mark Part 2 15.07.2025 1t 31min

Send a text Hi Fearless Flyers, welcome to, "There I was... with Al." In this episode, Part 2, I continue our discussion with Mark about his aviation career involving helicopters and fixed in flying, his flying experiences and what he has experienced throughout his career. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod A request for help from Apple podcast...
S3 E23 Boeing cargo door going 01.07.2025 42min

Send a text Hello Fearless Flyers, Stefan joins us again as a guest host to discuss the Boeing 747 which he flew for many years. Using his knowledge, we delve into the loss of a Boeing 747 forward cargo door climbing out of Hawaii. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod A request for help from Apple podcast users: Our podcast does not register in ...
S4 E6 Al interviews Mark Part 1 15.06.2025 1t 56min

Send a text Hi Fearless Flyers, welcome to, "There I was... with Al." In this episode, part 1, I talk to Mark about his aviation career involving helicopters, his initial flying experiences and what he has experienced throughout his career, this will be part one of a two-part episode with Mark and the second part will be about his fixed wing career. So join me, Allan, in the middle of every month for a new journey into the fascinating careers of everyday individuals who you rarely get ...
S3 E22 Cargo door not looking good 01.06.2025 39min

Send a text Hello Fearless Flyers, welcome back to part 2 of the DC10 cargo door fiasco. Stefan also joins us to continue with second part as we try to understand why it was allowed to happen. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod A request for help from Apple podcast users: Our podcast does not register in the fear of flying search options for A...
S4 E5 Al interviews Shorty Part 2 15.05.2025 45min

Send a text Hi Fearless Flyers, welcome to my new series on the Fearless Flyer Podcast, "There I was... with Al." In this episode, part 2 of talking to Shorty about his aviation career, his brushes with the poison, tree branches and what he has experienced throughout his career, the lessons he had learnt and finally asking Shorty, "what makes a good pilot?" So join me, Allan, in the middle of every month for a new journey into the fascinating careers of everyday individuals who you rarely ge...
S3 E21 Cargo door looks good? Part 1 01.05.2025 40min

Send a text Hello Fearless Flyers, we welcome Stefan onto this episode to discuss what happens when a new aircraft design is pushed too fast by an aircraft manufacturer. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod A request for help from Apple podcast users: Our podcast does not register in the fear of flying search options for Apple podcast users, the...
S4 E4 Al interviews Shorty Part 1 15.04.2025 49min

Send a text Hi Fearless Flyers, welcome to, "There I was... with Al." In this episode I talk to Shorty about his aviation career, initial flying experiences and what he has experienced throughout his career, this will be part one of a two-part episode talking to Shorty. So join me, Allan, in the middle of every month for a new journey into the fascinating careers of everyday individuals who you rarely get to interact with behind that locked flight deck door. As per usual,...
S3 E20 Non-precision approaches no more 01.04.2025 34min

Send a text Hello Fearless Flyers, we welcome Charlie onto this episode to discuss what was going to be done about all those non-precision approaches that were the cause of many accidents that categorised as controlled flight into terrain. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod A request for help from Apple podcast users: Our podcast does not regi...
S4 E3 Al interviews Hennie 15.03.2025 1t 5min

Send a text Hi Fearless Flyers, welcome to my new series on the Fearless Flyer Podcast, "There I was... with Al." In this episode I talk to Hennie about his aviation career, initial flying experiences and what he has experienced throughout their career, the lessons he had learnt and finally asking Hennie, "what makes a good pilot?" So join me, Allan, in the middle of every month for a new journey into the fascinating careers of everyday individuals who you rarely get to interact with behind ...
S3 E19 EGPWS saves the day Part 5 01.03.2025 24min

Send a text Hello Fearless Flyers, we finish our discussion with Adrian about the GPWS with how the Enhanced GPWS saved a flight from disaster. As per usual, you can contact us on email or social media at: Email: contactus@thefearlessflyer.net Twitter: @FearlessFlyPod Facebook: The Fearless Flyer Instagram: FearlessFlyPod A request for help from Apple podcast users: Our podcast does not register in the fear of flying search options for Apple podcast users, the only way it can get recognised ...
S4 E2 Grant interviews Al.... payback! 15.02.2025 41min

Send a text Hi Fearless Flyers, welcome to Al's new series on the Fearless Flyer Podcast, "There I was... with Al." Grant will be interviewing Al about his aviation career, his flying experiences and what he has experienced throughout his career, the lessons he has learnt and finally asking Al, "what makes a good pilot." Then episode 3 onwards, join Allan, in the middle of every month for a new journey into the fascinating careers of everyday individuals who you rarely get to interact w...