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 f...
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Nov 13, 2026 · 1:05:07
In today's episode of the podcast Petter and Ben will discuss everything we know about the Learjet crash since some more information has come out, as well as talking about bomb…
Nov 3, 2026 · 35:12
Its with great sadness we learned of yesterdays terrible accident in Florida. Ben and I wanted to put together a short video, debunking some speculation out there, as well as…
Oct 30, 2026 · 1:02:26
In today’s episode of Captains Speaking Petter and Ben discuss the recent Jet2 Boeing that got blown off the runway by a storm.…
Oct 15, 2026 · 1:02:45
On today's episode of the podcast, Petter and Ben will be speaking to a passenger who was onboard the FlyDubai Flight in a fascinating discussion on how it was to be there.…
Oct 8, 2026 · 53:10
On today's episode of the podcast, Petter and Ben will be going over everything we've learned in the week following the FlyDubai accident and all verified information.…
Oct 1, 2026 · 1:18:50
Yesterday, there was an incident involving a FlyDubai aircraft. Today on the Podcast Petter and Ben will go over everything we currently know about this incident. If you want to…
Sep 17, 2026 · 1:12:54
On 6 September an Amazon Cargo aircraft overshot the runway, crashing into nearby vehicles before skidding to a stop in Miami. Today on the podcast Petter and Ben will be going…
Sep 3, 2026 · 1:19:26
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Aug 20, 2026 · 1:04:33
A Vietnam Airlines 787 ran through the stopway and into the grass, and finally got airborne around 400ft past the end with a tail strike and skid marks on the runway behind it.…
Aug 6, 2026 · 1:01:52
Captains Speaking | Episode 40 For more content about aviation incidents, find Mentour Pilot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MentourNow For more analysis of the aviation…
Jul 23, 2026 · 1:01:39
An aircraft stuck on Gatwick's runway, nine fuel maydays in one night and why is that actually the system working exactly as designed. We break down how airline fuel planning…
Jul 9, 2026 · 43:57
A 777 flying dangerously low, a "hijacked" airliner intercepted by fighter jets, and a run of engine failures making headlines. This week Petter and Ben take a look at some of…
Jun 26, 2026 · 59:35
This week on Captain Speaking, Petter and Ben catch up on a hectic few weeks in aviation including a run of recent incidents and the a conversation around a pilot flying without…
Jun 11, 2026 · 54:46
A Lufthansa 787 suddenly drops onto its nose at the gate in Frankfurt and a China Eastern A350 is filmed slamming into a jet bridge in Shanghai, over and over again. In this…
May 28, 2026 · 1:03:32
A Paris appeals court has just ruled that Airbus and Air France are criminally responsible for the 2009 crash of Flight 447, which killed all 228 people on board. In today's…
May 14, 2026 · 1:04:54
On May 3rd 2026, a Boeing 767 struck a bakery truck on landing in New York and somehow, everyone survived. But how does a jet get that low in the first place? Peter and Ben dig…
Apr 30, 2026 · 1:00:02
The NTSB released its preliminary report on the tragic LaGuardia accident following what happened last month. Today Petter and Ben will discuss what the report tells us, and…
Apr 20, 2026 · 46:56
Petter and Ben are back with a lot to talk about. The geopolitical situation in the Middle East is starting to hit aviation, an Icelandair captain's retirement flight is making…
Mar 26, 2026 · 56:35
On Sunday 22nd March, an Air Canada Express jet collided with a fire truck on the runway at LaGuardia Airport, New York. In today’s episode, Petter and Ben break down exactly…
Mar 12, 2026 · 1:21:26
A former RAF Red Arrow pilot who spent years defending UK airspace, including intercepting 10 bombers now flies passengers on the 787. In this episode Petter and Ben will discuss…
Feb 26, 2026 · 59:52
A passenger on a flight from London Luton to Tel Aviv thought it would be funny to name their phone hotspot something a little different. What followed was anything but funny.…
Feb 12, 2026 · 1:00:30
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…
Jan 29, 2026 · 1:07:14
In our first episode back of 2026, Petter and Ben discuss system failures, information overload and a little bit about managing daily life in the modern world.…
Dec 18, 2025 · 1:01:53
What looks like a simple delay can turn into massively complex operational problems for pilots. Today Petter and Ben take a look at how weather can change things and drive…
Dec 11, 2025 · 57:27
Today Petter and Ben talk about the realities of flying during the holidays, and the growing conversation around pilot mental health. From loneliness on the job to the extreme…
Dec 4, 2025 · 1:00:50
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…
Nov 27, 2025 · 54:39
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…
Nov 20, 2025 · 46:39
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…
Nov 13, 2025 · 1:06:11
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…
Nov 6, 2025 · 1:18:33
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... For more content about aviation…
Oct 30, 2025 · 1:05:23
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…
Oct 23, 2025 · 1:00:27
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…
Oct 16, 2025 · 49:11
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…
Oct 9, 2025 · 1:01:38
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…
Oct 2, 2025 · 1:06:38
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…
Sep 25, 2025 · 1:06:27
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…
Sep 24, 2025 · 54:14
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…
Sep 18, 2025 · 1:03:01
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…
Sep 11, 2025 · 1:09:21
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…
Sep 4, 2025 · 1:01:47
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…
Aug 28, 2025 · 1:09:05
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Aug 21, 2025 · 1:02:11
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…
Aug 14, 2025 · 1:08:39
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…
Aug 7, 2025 · 1:13:46
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…
Jul 31, 2025 · 1:02:05
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…
Jul 24, 2025 · 1:00:50
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Jul 18, 2025 · 1:09:34
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Jul 14, 2025 · 54:56
Join Petter and Ben for this breaking news live stream, where we will be discussing Air India 171 and the shocking details from the interim report, that has just been released…
Jul 10, 2025 · 48:09
Join Petter and Ben where we will be discussing Air India 171, and the news from several respected outlets today that the Boeing 787 fuel switches, are where investigators are…
Jul 3, 2025 · 1:11:28
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Jun 19, 2025 · 53:16
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Jun 13, 2025 · 59:20
Join two experienced Boeing instructors for a discussion on what we know so far on this tragic event. Captains Speaking is hosted by Mentour Pilot creator Petter Hörnfeldt and…
May 29, 2025 · 1:08:32
Welcome Aboard to the very first episode of Captains Speaking - The Mentour Pilot Podcast. You may have heard talk of it during our livestreams but now it’s finally here. We’re…
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