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Captains Speaking - An Aviation Podcast

Aviation, Documentary, Leisure, Society & Culture

Welcome Aboard to Captains Speaking - The Mentour Pilot Podcast.

Captains Speaking is hosted by professional working pilots Petter Hörnfeldt and Ben Watts. Petter is the man behind Mentour Pilot, the No.1 channel for aviation incidents on YouTube. Meanwhile, Ben is a long-time collaborator and the co-host of Mentour Pilot sister channel Mentour Now!

The Captains Speaking podcast exists to give you a unfiltered insight into the world of aviation.

Each week, Petter and Ben will react to the latest developments in aviation, speaking from the heart and sharing their opinions in a way they generally don't have space for on Mentour Pilot and Mentour Now!

For more content about aviation incidents, find Mentour Pilot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow

For more analysis of the aviation industry, find Mentour Now! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow

And consider supporting the channel on Patreon, where you'll find bonus content, exclusive live hangouts with Petter, and early access videos: https://www.patreon.com/c/mentourpilot/home

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Episodes
52
Releases
Every two weeks
Typical length
1 hr 2 min
On air since
2025
Latest episode
15 hours ago

Episodes

52 episodes, newest first

  1. Everything We Know About The LearJet Crash (Audio-Only Version)

    Show notes

    Its with great sadness we learned of yesterdays terrible accident in Florida. Ben and I wanted to put together a short video, debunking some speculation out there, as well as explaining some common factors that have led to similar accidents in the past.At the moment, we know way too little to speculate on what exactly caused this tragedy, but we will follow this up with more info, as soon as we have it.

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    35 min
  2. Storm Pushes Jet2 Aircraft OFF The Runway?! (Audio-Only Version)

    Show notes

    In today’s episode of Captains Speaking Petter and Ben discuss the recent Jet2 Boeing that got blown off the runway by a storm.

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    1 hr 2 min
  3. I Was On The FlyDubai Flight…” | Passenger Tells His Story (Audio-Only Version)

    Show notes

    On today's episode of the podcast, Petter and Ben will be speaking to a passenger who was onboard the FlyDubai Flight in a fascinating discussion on how it was to be there.

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    1 hr 3 min
  4. The FlyDubai Incident Gets WORSE!? (Audio-Only Version)

    Show notes

    On today's episode of the podcast, Petter and Ben will be going over everything we've learned in the week following the FlyDubai accident and all verified information.

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    53 min
  5. Everything We Know About The FlyDubai Accident (Audio-Only Version)

    Show notes

    Yesterday, there was an incident involving a FlyDubai aircraft. Today on the Podcast Petter and Ben will go over everything we currently know about this incident.

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    For more analysis of the aviation industry, find Mentour Now! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow

    And consider supporting the channel on Patreon, where you'll find bonus content, exclusive live hangouts with Petter, and early access videos: https://www.patreon.com/c/mentourpilot/home

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    1 hr 19 min
  6. What Do We Know About The Miami Crash? (Audio-Only Version)

    Show notes

    On 6 September an Amazon Cargo aircraft overshot the runway, crashing into nearby vehicles before skidding to a stop in Miami. Today on the podcast Petter and Ben will be going over everything we know about this tragic accident.

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    1 hr 13 min
  7. Was This INSANE Stadium Flyover TOO Low!?

    Season 1, Episode 42

    Show notes

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    A 45-foot stadium flyby, a run of blown tires at O'Hare, and the training change that's making pilots nervous. There is a lot to discuss this week on Captains Speaking!

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    1 hr 19 min
  8. Vietnam Airways Nearly CRASHES During Takeoff?! (Audio-Only Version)

    Show notes

    A Vietnam Airlines 787 ran through the stopway and into the grass, and finally got airborne around 400ft past the end with a tail strike and skid marks on the runway behind it. Today Petter and Ben go through what we know so far on this incident and many more topics!

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    1 hr 5 min
  9. TWO Stall Warnings and a MAYDAY Over Central London!!

    Season 1, Episode 40

    Show notes

    Captains Speaking | Episode 40

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    1 hr 2 min
  10. Why Did NINE Aircraft Declare Mayday Over London? (Audio-Only Version)

    Season 1, Episode 39

    Show notes

    An aircraft stuck on Gatwick's runway, nine fuel maydays in one night and why is that actually the system working exactly as designed. We break down how airline fuel planning really works, from the "minimum fuel" call to final reserve, and more on today’s episode of Captains Speaking!

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    1 hr 2 min
  11. This Aircraft Accidentally Told the World It Was Hijacked (Audio-Only Version)

    Season 1, Episode 38

    Show notes

    A 777 flying dangerously low, a "hijacked" airliner intercepted by fighter jets, and a run of engine failures making headlines. This week Petter and Ben take a look at some of aviation's most viral stories in recent times.

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    44 min
  12. Pilot Flies For 17 Years Without A Proper License?! (Audio-Only Version)

    Show notes

    This week on Captain Speaking, Petter and Ben catch up on a hectic few weeks in aviation including a run of recent incidents and the a conversation around a pilot flying without valid license!

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    1 hr
  13. Lufthansa Airplane Collapses On It's Nose? (Audio-Only Version)

    Season 1, Episode 36

    Show notes

    A Lufthansa 787 suddenly drops onto its nose at the gate in Frankfurt and a China Eastern A350 is filmed slamming into a jet bridge in Shanghai, over and over again. In this episode, Petter and Ben break down two of the most viral aviation clips of the year so far and much more. So let's dive in!

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    55 min
  14. Air France 447: The Crash That Just Got Airbus Convicted! (Audio-Only Version)

    Season 1, Episode 35

    Show notes

    A Paris appeals court has just ruled that Airbus and Air France are criminally responsible for the 2009 crash of Flight 447, which killed all 228 people on board. In today's episode, Peter and Ben break down the corporate manslaughter verdict, why it overturns the earlier ruling that cleared them, and what it means for the long-running "was it the pilots?" debate.

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    1 hr 4 min
  15. How Did a Boeing 767 Hit a Truck on Landing (Audio-Only Version)

    Season 1, Episode 34

    Show notes

    On May 3rd 2026, a Boeing 767 struck a bakery truck on landing in New York and somehow, everyone survived. But how does a jet get that low in the first place? Peter and Ben dig into the height group problem that nobody talks about, and could it be far more widespread than this single incident.

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    1 hr 5 min
  16. The LaGuardia NTSB Preliminary Report Is Out! (Audio-Only Version)

    Season 1, Episode 33

    Show notes

    The NTSB released its preliminary report on the tragic LaGuardia accident following what happened last month. Today Petter and Ben will discuss what the report tells us, and everything we know about this incident so far.

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    1 hr
  17. The Captain Who Flew Too Low on His Last Day (Audio-Only Version)

    Season 1, Episode 32

    Show notes

    Petter and Ben are back with a lot to talk about. The geopolitical situation in the Middle East is starting to hit aviation, an Icelandair captain's retirement flight is making headlines for all the wrong reasons, and a BA crew reminds us why the go-around decision is the most professional call a pilot can make.

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    47 min
  18. Everything We Know About LaGuardia (Audio-Only)

    Season 1, Episode 31

    Show notes

    On Sunday 22nd March, an Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck on the runway at LaGuardia Airport, New York. In today’s episode, Petter and Ben break down exactly what we know, what the investigation has uncovered so far, and the questions that still need answering.

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    57 min
  19. From Intercepting Bombers To Flying Passengers?! (Audio-Only Version)

    Season 1, Episode 30

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    A former RAF Red Arrow pilot who spent years defending UK airspace, including intercepting 10 bombers now flies passengers on the 787. In this episode Petter and Ben will discuss how different those worlds really are!

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    1 hr 21 min
  20. You Should Never Mess With Security On a Plane! (Audio-Only Version)

    Season 1, Episode 29

    Show notes

    A passenger on a flight from London Luton to Tel Aviv thought it would be funny to name their phone hotspot something a little different. What followed was anything but funny. Fighter jets were scrambled, the aircraft was escorted to the ground, and every single passenger was searched.In this episode, Ben and Peter break down what actually happens when a security threat is reported mid-flight.

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    1 hr