EP 1 - Ferry Pilots, China Catering, and a Deep Dive into the Business of Moving Airliners
About this episode
The debut episode explores the world of ferry pilots and the business of moving airliners globally.
On the debut episode of Cockpit Casual: The Podcast , ferry pilots Steve Giordano and Bob Allen pull back the curtain on the world of moving heavy airliners around the globe. This week we cover: • A look at the current aviation cycle and why the ferry market has slowed • Two recent China trips — including some memorable food and catering moments • What ferry pilots actually do, and why airlines and lessors rely on them • A deep dive into the business of repositioning aircraft worldwide Blending industry insight with unfiltered conversation, Episode 1 sets the foundation for the show — exploring the realities of life as modern-day nomads flying airliners from one corner of the world to another. Have a question for the show? Send it to pod@nomadic.aero and we may feature it in a future episode.
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Hosts: Steve Giordano, Bob Allen
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Places: China
More episodes of Cockpit Casual: The Podcast
- EP9 - Let Spirit Burn! & Guest Segment: the Nomadic Dispatch and Planning Team (Finally)
- EP8 - Farewell to Nomadic One, Merger-talk, and Bob and Steve's Humble Beginnings in Aviation
- EP7 - The Aviation Therapist, Selling the Westwind, and What Comes Next
- EP6 - Lunch in Tashkent, Passover with Steve, and listener Q&A
- EP5 - Airplane Facts with Max Comer!
- EP4 - Ramblings from the Road, War Stories, & Scottie Bateman talks Jumbo Jets
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