Why Captains Can Still Crash After 28 Years! (Audio-Only Version)

Captains Speaking - An Aviation Podcast

A captain nearly takes off from a taxiway, after a crew miscalculates their weight by 100 tons. Petter and Ben break down why experience doesn't make you immune to mistakes and the simple checks that save lives in aviation in today's episode of Captains Speaking.

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2026-02-12 60 min

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