Welcome Aboard Intro Episode

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!

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 you've listened to Candid Cockpit!

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!

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!

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 Candid Cockpit!

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 Candid Cockpit!

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/Don't get on an airplane unless you've listened to Candid Cockpit!

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!

 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!

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!