Episode 411 - Podcast Legends Assemble!

May 15, 2022

Join Armando and Matt along with Micah, Rob Mark, Captain Jeff and Mila for this week's show.

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We mentioned at the top of the show the sad passing of Glen Towler. This is the PayPal link we mentioned for the Memorial Brick and Plaque the community would like to have installed at Oshkosh. The collection closes on 12th June 2022 :

https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8JJlku4tx6

Here are the links to the stories we featured this week :

COMMERCIAL

'My pilot is incoherent… I have no idea how to fly a plane'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10804051/Passenger-small-plane-guided-air-traffic-control-land-safely-pilot-falls-unconscious.html

Vueling becomes the first airline to sell flights in the metaverse
https://www.traveldailymedia.com/vueling-becomes-the-first-airline-to-sell-flights-in-the-metaverse/

Woman slapped with £100 airport fine for pulling car over during panic attack
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/woman-slapped-100-airport-fine-26932433

BA has serious resourcing issues which are leading to the daily cancellation of many domestic and European flights
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/british-airways-flight-cancellations-compensation-b2075837.html

Tibet Airlines A319 suffered massive damage in runway excursion
https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/tibet-airlines-a319-suffered-massive-damage-in-runway-excursion/148620.article

Republic Seeks 1500-Hour Rule Exemption
https://www.avweb.com/aviation-news/republic-seeks-1500-hour-rule-exemption/

Mandatory wearing of face masks in airports and on European flights 'no longer recommended' 
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-mandatory-wearing-of-face-mask-in-airports-and-european-flights-no-longer-recommended-12610457

MILITARY

First Public UFO Hearing In Over 50 Years To Be Held By Congress Next Week
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/first-ufo-hearing-in-over-50-years-to-be-held-by-congress-next-week

KC-46 Crew Flies Air Mobility Command’s Longest Flight Ever
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/kc-46-crew-flies-air-mobility-commands-longest-flight-ever