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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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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Thousands of Airbus A320s were grounded after a flight experienced an unexpected pitch down. In today’s episode of Captains Speaking, Petter and Ben will take a look at this emergency grounding and how pilots handle a situation like this.
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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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After 26 months out of the cockpit, Petter renews his Boeing 737 rating and talks nerves, skill fade, and what came back instantly in the sim. Plus a rapid-fire Q&A: ATPL theory in real life, Boeing vs Airbus, cargo vs passenger, licensing hurdles, and career lows. Leave your questions for the next episode!
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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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In this episode, Peter and Ben tackle some of the most common myths and misconceptions pilots hear — from whether autopilot really “flies the plane” to the truth behind chemtrails and flat earth theories. Along the way, they talk about critical thinking, perspective, and why facts still matter.
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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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In today’s episode of Captains Speaking Petter and Ben talk about what we know so far about the tragic incident involving UPS 2976 in Louisville. As well as taking a look at how quickly speculation and false information can spread in moments like this and how we can try to avoid it.
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For more analysis of the aviation industry, find Mentour Now! on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow
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Join Petter and Ben as they react live to the reports of a Cargo Plane crashing by Kentucky airport, and break down everything we know so far...
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In today’s episode of Captains Speaking Petter and Ben, are discussing the recent 747 accident at Hong Kong Airport. Taking a look at what we do know and their own personal thoughts about this tragic incident.
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Petter and Ben take a look at the recent cargo DHL Cargo plane landing at Heathrow Airport that ended in a tail strike and how pilots train to avoid them. What goes through a pilots mind when something dangerous like this happens?
Let’s find out!
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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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Sudden shifts of invisible wind can be extremely dangerous for aircraft, in today’s episode of Captains Speaking Petter and Ben break down what exactly wind shear is and how pilots are trained to deal with it.
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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
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In today’s episode of Captains Speaking Ben tells an unbelievable story of a time when the aircraft was low on fuel, flying through a storm. As lightning struck the aircraft a ball of light passed through a passenger jet!
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Wake turbulence, what it is, and how it can roll a jet on approach? Today Petter and Ben break down their own real stories, of heavy wake turbulence and what autopilot actually does do when the turbulence hits.
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Today Petter and Ben talk about how pilots really work together in the cockpit, and how important teamwork can be during a flight. Whether the Pilots are handling a heavy workload, or just trying to avoid miscommunication, it’s a vital skill that plays a big role in making sure aviation is safe.
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Join Petter and Ben as they react live to reports of a near mid-air collision over Nice. Breaking down what happened, and what it means for pilots, passengers, and air traffic control.
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Lithium batteries are everywhere, phones, laptops, and more. But, we all know they can be extremely dangerous and prone to fires. Especially when 40,000 feet in the air! So what do Petter and Ben really think of lithium batteries on aircraft?
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How do you actually become an Airline Pilot? It’s a question we get a lot on Mentour, so today Petter and Ben will talk about the steps to landing your first real pilot job and the most common mistakes people make along the way.
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Welcome back to another episode of Captains Speaking!
Have pilots become over reliant on autopilot? Today Petter and Ben will be discussing new guidance from the EASA and how pilots should be using manual flying to try and keep on top of their own skills!
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Welcome back to another episode of Captains Speaking!
This week, Petter and Ben break down that viral crosswind “crab” landing (yes, sparks), and Threat & Error Management. They also unpack the “overconfidence gap” as hours build toward command, swap stories from first-flight lessons (including an 80-year-old former Spitfire pilot), and dig into debrief culture smart self-critique without the spiral.
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How old is too old to be a pilot? It's a question we get a lot on Mentour and it's something that Petter and Ben will be diving into today as well as what happens when you start reaching closer to retirement age.
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You may think you know what a bird strike is, as the name is fairly seems self explanatory…. but it goes far beyond birds! Join Petter and Ben as they discuss one of the weirdest "bird strikes" they’ve ever seen!
As always if you’d like to get a question answered on the podcast reach out to us at captainsspeaking@mentourpilot.com
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Welcome back to another episode of Captains Speaking!
This week, Petter and Ben break down what really happens when a flight rejects take-off at high speed, and just how dangerous can evacuations be? Is grabbing your luggage ever worth the risk? Find out…
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Ever wondered what it really takes to be a pilot? Well, in this episode Petter and Ben share their real life experience of the road to becoming a qualified pilot. The obsession that carries them from the start to the finish line, and how difficult it really is to get there.
As always if you’d like a question to be featured on the show you can email us at captains@mentourpilot.com!
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