Candid Cockpit

By Les Abend/Mike Strauss

Would you press your call button if a flight attendant ever asked the quintessential question, “Does anybody know how to fly this plane?” Probably not, right? But if you listened to the Candid Cockpi... more

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How many episodes does Candid Cockpit have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

Candid Cockpit episodes:

March 21, 2023 Episode 12***Explosives on board***Pilot on call***Deadheading pilots***
Who would bring explosives on board an airplane and what are the consequences? What's it like being a pilot on-call? Why are those uniformed pilots sitting in a passenger seat?EMAIL: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpitTWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabendFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpitINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to Candid Cockpit!
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25min
March 14, 2023 EPISODE 11**Close-calls safety trend**Crew Schedule**ATC communication
Are the close-calls and other airplane events in the news reflective of a negative safety trend? What function does crew schedule have with pilots? What communication with air traffic controllers is involved on the ground?EMAIL: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpitTWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabendFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpitINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/Don't get on an airplane unless...
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38min
March 07, 2023 Episode 10--Turbulence--Airline family life--Avoiding vertigo
Is turbulence dangerous and how do pilots avoid it? How is family life affected by airline pilot schedules? How do pilots deal with vertigo when flying in the clouds?EMAIL: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpitTWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabendFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpitINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to Candid Cockpit!
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34min
February 28, 2023 Episode 9//Ballon shoot-outs//On being a Captain//Contrails vs Chem trails
Are balloons hazardous to airplane safety? What's it like to be an airline captain? Are contrails in the sky actually chem trails?EMAIL: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpitTWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabendFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpitINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to Candid Cockpit!
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35min
February 21, 2023 Episode 8/Southwest Airlines Cancellations/Being a copilot/Pilots saving fuel
Can the Holiday travel disaster of flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines happen again, or can it be prevented? What is it like to be an airline copilot? How do pilots conserve fuel on their flights?EMAIL: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpitTWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabendFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpitINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to...
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39min
February 14, 2023 Episode 7/In-flight fire/Airport Navigation/Controller language
How dangerous was a laptop fire on board a United Flight that departed San Diego?How do pilots find their way around an airport? How difficult is it to understand the language of air traffic controllers?EMAIL: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpitTWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabendFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpitINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to Candi...
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35min
February 07, 2023 Episode 6/Nepal accident/First flight/Pilot Preflight Prep
Was mountainous terrain to blame for the accident in Nepal? What was it like to fly the first trip as an airline pilot? What exactly is involved for airline pilots to prepare for a trip from the time they enter the airport to when they enter the cockpit?EMAIL: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpitTWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabendFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpitINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit...
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January 31, 2023 Episode 5/JFK Runway Incursion/Pilot Hiring/Alternate diversions
What were the circumstances behind the near-tragedy at JFK? What qualifications does your pilot have? What happens in the cockpit during a diversion to an alternate airport?EMAIL: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpitTWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabendFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpitINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to Candid Cockpit!
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1h 26min
January 15, 2023 Welcome Aboard Intro Episode
What is Candid Cockpit all about? Why would you want to listen before you fly? Who are Mike and Les?EMAIL: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpitTWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabendFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpitINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to Candid Cockpit!
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5min
January 08, 2023 Episode 4/Pilot shortage/Licenses & Ratings/Push Back Ops
Is there really a pilot shortage and how is it solved? What type of licenses do pilots need in their possession. What's really happening during a push back operation from the gate?EMAIL: [email protected]: https://www.youtube.com/@candidcockpitTWITTER: https://twitter.com/lesabendFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=candid%20cockpitINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/candidcockpit/Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to Candid Cockpit!
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50min

FAQs about Candid Cockpit:

How many episodes does Candid Cockpit have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.