Recent Episodes
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#106 Shannon Cruz: Veteran JTAC and Pilot facing FAA penalties due to mental health challenges.
Aug 7, 2024 – 00:35:44 -
#105 The end of an era.
Jun 25, 2024 – 00:56:40 -
#104 Fareed Guyot: Navigating the special issuance pathway. Pilot mental health advocate.
Mar 1, 2024 – 01:13:50 -
#103 NGPA Palm Springs winter warm up recap. Complaints, cactuses, and cyber trucks…
Feb 24, 2024 – 00:40:57 -
#102 Zack Friedman: Navigating the FAAs SSRI SI pathway. Pilot Mental Health and reform advocate.
Feb 9, 2024 – 00:52:27 -
#101 Two pilots lost to suicide in one day: RIP former guest Jon Dvorak & TX Pilot, Logan James.
Feb 2, 2024 – 00:41:01 -
#100 Tony Stewart: pilot loses medical for seeking mental health care.
Jan 26, 2024 – 00:58:56 -
#99 Laila Stein: NTSB Mental Health in Aviation Roundtable panelist.
Jan 19, 2024 – 00:48:27 -
#98 FAA reinstates Trevor Jacobs pilots license, and Boeing Max door plug drama…
Jan 12, 2024 – 01:10:04 -
#97 Thoughts on the NTSB Pilot Mental Health Summit & our first major publication!
Dec 22, 2023 – 01:20:25 -
#96 The NTSB is holding a roundtable on pilot mental health… and we’re going!!!
Dec 1, 2023 – 00:42:27 -
#95 Shannon @aviationconversations: Pilot & Stress Managment Coach.
Nov 9, 2023 – 00:42:41 -
#94 Brian Bomhoff: Founder of the Pilot Mental Health Campaign.
Nov 2, 2023 – 01:15:24 -
#92 Erin Casey: Student Pilot & dietitian speaks on her medical hold up.
Oct 12, 2023 – 00:52:02 -
#91 CFI posts snapchats insulting his student before fatal flight lesson.
Oct 5, 2023 – 01:06:02 -
#90 Kam Majd: Boeing 777 Captain & Author discusses life at the airlines & the pilot shortage.
Sep 21, 2023 – 01:02:36 -
#89 Washington Post VA article rocks mainstream media, Axe pilot v parking gate, Delta & Diarrhea.
Sep 14, 2023 – 00:53:30 -
#88 Jake Nelson @flyjake: Navigating sobriety & the HIMS/special issuance pathway.
Sep 7, 2023 – 01:04:03 -
#87 Lauren Pitts: “Flying Under the Radar…” Aeromedical Researcher & reform advocate.
Aug 24, 2023 – 00:35:45 -
#86 Mary McCarty: CFI shares her experience with FAA after gaining her special issuance medical.
Aug 17, 2023 – 00:53:51 -
#85 Life updates & aeromedical reform updates.
Aug 10, 2023 – 00:41:23 -
#84 Cody Jackson: Trucker & Pilot. Remembering his friend Lando.
Jul 20, 2023 – 00:47:32 -
#83 Article reveals “Dumpster fire” situation @ United Aviate Acadamy & Skinwalkers are flying AA.
Jul 13, 2023 – 00:42:48 -
#82 Dr. Brent Blue: Senior AOPA AME Advisor, HIMS AME & Pilot.
Jun 29, 2023 – 00:49:30 -
#81 Sagi Kaiser: 141 vs 61… what kind of flight school is best for you, CFI explains all.
Jun 15, 2023 – 00:56:02 -
#80 THE FAA HAS UPDATED AEROMEDICAL STANDARDS!!! Covering all we know on this amazing aviation news!
Jun 8, 2023 – 01:05:11 -
#79 Adrian @cheesepilot: Airline Pilot & Veteran loses medical for therapy received in Afghanistan.
Jun 1, 2023 – 00:58:47 -
#78 Our hard truths: flight school edition. What are the first 10hrs in your logbook really like?
May 18, 2023 – 01:05:40 -
#77 Victoria Sides-Clark: CFI with Congenital heart defects speaks on obtaining her 1st class med.
May 4, 2023 – 00:44:48 -
#76 Teagan @letsflytailwheels: Navigating the FAA's Aeromedical System as a Transgender Pilot.
Apr 27, 2023 – 00:45:19 -
#75 ATC shortages, SW meltdown 2.0 & female aviators are sick of industry culture… aviation news.
Apr 22, 2023 – 01:11:19 -
#74 Mitchell Banks: Private Pilot is still waiting for his special issuance after five years.
Apr 13, 2023 – 00:34:51 -
#73 FAA investigates near miss incidents & new FAA administrator faces criticism over his av resume.
Mar 30, 2023 – 01:05:47 -
#72 Jon Dvorak: Retired Airline Pilot shares his experience surviving suicide.
Mar 16, 2023 – 01:10:40 -
#71 SWAPA slams Southwest with a scathing letter revealing a ruined legacy and culture.
Mar 9, 2023 – 01:15:35 -
#70 Melissa Florez: FA & Student Pilot/Flight attendant deals with mental health inflight emergency.
Mar 2, 2023 – 00:47:20 -
#69 Joe LaRusso: FAA pulls VA records grounding over a thousand pilots, aviation lawyer tells all.
Feb 23, 2023 – 01:00:50 -
#68 Pilots fearful of the FAA, causing further silence and stigma across the aviation community.
Feb 16, 2023 – 00:34:54 -
#67 Dr. Steve Harrington: Retired Surgeon navigates SI process & speaks on flawed aeromedical system
Feb 10, 2023 – 01:19:30 -
#66 Chris Nathan: Private Pilot shares his experience with the FAA’s outdated medical standards.
Feb 2, 2023 – 00:56:03 -
#65 The Pilot Project Podcast: Canadian Air Force pilot speaks on PTSD diagnosis & road of recovery.
Jan 26, 2023 – 01:05:07 -
#64: Good news. Bad news. No NOTAMS.
Jan 19, 2023 – 00:50:07 -
#63: Pilot shortage causing record upgrades… and other stuff.
Jan 12, 2023 – 01:08:40 -
#62: Southworst Airlines… “Low fares. Nothing to hide. That's TransFarency!”
Jan 5, 2023 – 00:59:34 -
#61 See y’all in the new year…
Dec 22, 2022 – 00:39:57 -
#60 Michael Schneider: Pilots To The Rescue
Dec 15, 2022 – 01:02:11 -
#59 Tessa Daniel: In memory of Chris Daniel. PSA Captain loses his life to suic*de.
Dec 8, 2022 – 01:25:56 -
#58 Turkey, pie, and vocal fry.
Dec 1, 2022 – 01:06:20 -
#57 Leslie Grainger: Being a Professional Airline Pilot, the good and the bad.
Nov 17, 2022 – 00:57:19 -
#56 Getting real with Rich Rafferty: A honest convo about being a CFI & mental health in aviation.
Nov 9, 2022 – 00:49:34
Recent Reviews
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dhvevekakbd xA dynamic duoThese two ladies have a dynamic that is indicative of their success in this sphere. Emma and Maddie’s passion shines through, as they talk with guests, but also in their solo episodes. A pair that truly care, and are doing the work to make the aeromedical system a better system for aviators!
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ssheffieldsSome ideas for improvement!I really like the idea of this podcast and I like the hosts and especially that they are pilot girlies, as it’s hard to find aviation podcasts hosted by women. However, there is a bit to be desired from this podcast and I just had a couple ideas that as a listener I think could improve the experience! -I wish the hosts went more in depth on the topic listed in the title. For example, the episode on the CFI posting the Snapchat of the student, they really only talked about that specific topic for maybe about 10 minutes and it was very surface level and then they moved on to other stories -I feel that some opportunities for great topics and learning lessons are overlooked. For example, the British Airways pilot that was caught doing coke on his overnight before the flight the next morning. First off, the comment about “if you’re going to do coke on your overnight, just don’t tell anyone” I found to be a HUGE yikes. Im sure it was meant as a joke but that’s a really horrible example to set as im sure a lot of newer pilots may be listening. I also found it was a big missed opportunity to talk about how at major airlines, (US unionized airlines at least) it is encouraged that if a pilot shows up to work impaired, the other pilot convince the impaired one to call out sick, instead of reporting him/her. This is so the impaired pilot can get substance abuse treatment instead of losing their right to fly and essentially losing their career. To me this is SUCH an important topic that I feel isn’t talked about enough. Overall I feel like the podcast can be a bit aimless on its topic, at least from the couple episodes I’ve listened to. The last twenty minutes they talk about food or recipes, not aviation related at all. As a listener I would like to see a more in-depth analysis on a specific topic. Anyways that is just my opinion and I hope to see to see a bit of change on the podcast as I believe it has SO much potential! Thanks for reading.
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ThePilotLifeAn Important ShowAs an airline pilot at a major airline and graduate of the FAA special issuance program, this is vitally important information being shared. Thank you so much for sharing these important stories.
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><><><><><<<~<This podcast is what we NEED.I’m a 1300+ hour CFI who got a DUI 6 years ago and just received my special issuance approval from the FAA after years of drug/alcohol testing, psychological and neuropsychological testing, 14 weeks treatment program, weekly aftercare therapy, twice weekly AA meetings and god knows how much money spent. The system is broken and NEEDS reform. I’m so thankful these girls are doing everything to help. I found this podcast a couple days ago and I’m so grateful they’re spreading the message!
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Ohio T6 JockeyFAA MEDICAL REFORMAs an 800+ hour GA pilot I am currently trapped in the inefficient web of Oklahoma City. 4 years ago I suffered a “mild” cardiac episode and of course was denied my 3rd class medical upon application for renewal. I have undergoing voluntary medical procedures, contend my congressman, the FAA Regional medical office, two cardiologist, a hematologist, a kidney expert, a respiratory physician and members of the Congressional General Aviation Caucus as well as AOPA And EAA medical advisors in an effort to resolve my issues. The FAA OKC office as well as my congressman and members of the GA caucus have all failed to respond to my concerns either in writing or by telephone and to say the least, those failed responses were frustrating and disheartening. The regional FAA did respond and offer advice, however the advice to contact OKC dell on deaf ears. It is pure frustration after 35 years of flying to be denied that privilege as a result of an outdated, understaffed, bureaucratic system. Four medical specialist in addition to two AME’s have determined from a health perspective that I am fit to exercise my airman privileges, however the ostriches within the FAA see it differently. Frustrating, simply frustrating.
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SwixixExcellentI am an aviation educator. Every semester I start my introductory classes with a lecture about the FAA’s antiquated stance on mental health. Every semester I have students that realize they may not be able to obtain a medical, and that their dreams may be impossible. I am so glad to see you taking the effort to address this topic head-on. Well done!
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bottomfeeder101Great podcastThe topics are thoughtful and provoking, I hope to see more attention to pilot mental health in the near future. Thanks for the contribution to the aviation community
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ChrisPlaysGuitarGroundbreakingFor too long pilots have had to ignore the signs or hide behind a fake name to get the mental health treatment they need. This podcast seeks to end the stigma and change the way the FAA treats pilots who seek the help they need.
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Flysky98Thank you for your efforts!Maddie and Emma are paving the way for much needed medical reform in the US. This topic is something that needs to be brought to the spotlight, and they both are doing a great job of just that. Keep it up!
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wiisabiThings that need to be said.I’m not even halfway through the first episode, and I’ve already clicked the five stars. This is a subject that needs to be talked about, in the way that she talks about it. Keep it up. You are speaking for a whole bunch of us that think aeromedical reform is long overdue.
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Jackieb12003Thanks for Creating Awareness, Emma!Emma’s personal history with aviation has been both joyful and tremendously painful. These experiences have prompted Emma to put compassion into action with the creation of The Pilot’s Pandemic. Emma’s podcast is interesting, heartfelt, and most importantly, The Pilot’s Pandemic is making an important contribution to aviation. Thank you, Emma!
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