The Aerpod
Episodes
The Hidden Science Behind Aviation Accidents | Human Factors Engineering
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Aerpod, Mitchell sits down with Vanesa Miksa, a Human Factors engineer at Boeing and pilot, to break down the hidden science be...
Inside The Most Unforgiving Job In Aviation | Coast Guard Search & Rescue
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Aerpod, Mitchell sits down with Russ Torgerson, a retired Coast Guard helicopter pilot and rescue swimmer whose career spanned ...
Fit to Fly? | Your Health Could Cost You Your Career
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Health decline in aviation is common, and most pilots don't notice until it becomes an issue during their medical.In this episode, I sit down wit...
Pilot Resumes Matter | Why Qualified Pilots Aren't Being Hired
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Airline hiring has shifted and a lot of pilots haven’t caught up.In this episode, I sit down with resume expert and aviation recruiter Carolynn from...
777 Pilot & DPE Answers YOUR Questions | The Aerpod Q&A
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Austin is back.After his first appearance became the most-watched full-length episode on The Aerpod, we went straight to the comments and brought him ...
A License To Learn | Secrets of Aviation Maintenance
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Aerpod, Mitchell sits down with Creighton Johannes, an A&P mechanic and Director of Maintenance who’s worked on everythin...
Helicopter Careers: From EMT to Oil Rigs
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Aerpod, host Mitchell Banks speaks with Spencer Bailey, a paramedic turned helicopter pilot whose career has spanned emergency ...
Who Makes Aviation Safe? (Not The FAA)
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Aerpod, former FAA executive director of aircraft certification Earl Lawrence breaks down how safety, regulation, and innovatio...
The Hidden Job That Keeps Fighter Jets Flying
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Aerpod, host Mitchell Banks talks with Julia Rivera, a former KC-10 boom operator and flight engineer whose career bridges both...
Inside The High-Stakes World of Private Jet Sales
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The AirPod, host Mitchell Banks interviews Colin Dunne, a jet broker with experience in both the US and European markets. They disc...
International Cargo Pilot - The Best Job In Aviation?
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Austin Greenheck shares his journey from learning to fly in Minot, North Dakota, to becoming a first officer on a Boeing 777 freighte...
Is It Still A Good Time To Become A Pilot?
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the The Aerpod podcast, host Mitchell Banks speaks with Colton Whitesell, a flight instructor and corporate pilot, about his journe...