Straight-talking aviation news and pilot explainers.
I'm Bryan Roseveare. Fourteen years an airline pilot, now a simulator instructor. I train the pilots flying you around.
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The Bryan Air Podcast is the weekly show with co-host Ryan Parrock. The week's aviation news, told the way pilots actually talk about it: the stories that hit your ticket price, your travel plans and your rights. New travel rules, airline takeovers, airport failures, and the decisions made above your head. Two pilots, no script, and no shortage of disagreement.
A Pilot Explains is the short solo show. One topic per episode, answering the questions passengers actually ask. Is it safe? Why did we turn around? What happens inside a flight simulator? Answered from the front seat, in plain language.
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#250 SA Aviation on the Brink: 12-Year Engine Rule Chaos & Global MD-11 Shutdowns
Friday, November 14, 2025 • Duration 43:42
🎙️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT
Welcome to the Bryan Air Podcast come for the cockpit chatter, stay for the galley banter… and as always, we're holding short of Taxiway Serious.
In Episode 250, Bryan and Ryan unpack the biggest stories shaking aviation right now: the fallout from the 12-year engine rule in South Africa, the MD-11 cargo crisis, SAA's regional push, FlySafair labour tension, and the never-ending ATC chaos.
Plus: a hard-hitting Captain's Announcement with real travel hacks, and a full round of rugby, F1 and UFC cockpit chatter.
Straight talk, sharp insight, and a little turbulence where necessary.
Middle East Gold Rush: Why Pilots Are Flocking to the Desert Skies
Sunday, July 27, 2025 • Duration 37:34
🎙️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT
This week on the Bryan Air Podcast, we zoom in on the aviation world's new epicenter: the Middle East. From Boeing's latest forecast predicting a massive global pilot shortage to Saudi Arabia's mega airline ambitions, we unpack why pilots with foresight are eyeing the region for their next career move. We also dive into the FlySafair pilot strike, what makes a roster system fair, and how smaller operators may be the unexpected winners. Plus, we discuss the AI trap on LinkedIn, YouTube content trends, and Ryan's new family venture that's a must-see for any creative mind.
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#150 Embraer E-Jets For Africa and Canadian Job Opportunities For Pilots
Thursday, September 21, 2023 • Duration 51:48
Welcome to the 150th episode of the BAP.
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In this episode, we cover the following topics:🎧🌏
INTERNATIONAL AVIATION NEWS ✈️ * Big news from Canada 🔗https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2023/09/canada-announces-first-ever-category-based-selection-invitations-for-newcomers-with-work-experience-in-transport.html?fbclid=IwAR2P05emWKhXevCGCYLAPQCB3iYZttcTmIgBE5uNLbRCDRFLZEwXXCcQFMk_aem_AW8eOEXh0JM-kpc0ofUnoYC1ZuJs7FaOUKS537VRsju-u0EJK5UK-sp22_Qj85zDF3M * Airlines investing in their digital futures 🔗https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/how-airlines-are-investing-in-their-digital-futures/154993.article * Biden signs legislation to create NOTAM system modernization task force 🔗https://fedscoop.com/biden-signs-legislation-to-create-notam-system-modernization-task-force/ * Akasa air takes pilots to court for leaving without notice 🔗https://simpleflying.com/akasa-air-sues-pilots-for-leaving-without-notice/ * Cargolux reaches agreement with unions 🔗https://simpleflying.com/cargolux-ends-strike-unions-agreement-2023/ * Russified Superject 100 performs maiden flight 🔗https://simpleflying.com/russified-superjet-100-maiden-flight/ * Singapore Airlines Group Nearing 2019 Passenger Numbers 🔗https://simpleflying.com/singapore-airlines-group-2019-passenger/ * Top 10 airlines largest airlines in the world by revenue 🔗https://simpleflying.com/largest-airlines-by-revenue-list/ * Joby reveals plan to open air taxi manufacturing site in Dayton, Ohio 🔗https://www.flightglobal.com/airframers/joby-reveals-plan-to-open-air-taxi-manufacturing-site-in-dayton-ohio/154983.article * Russian airspace restrictions loom over nearing Air France - KLM wide body deal 🔗https://theaircurrent.com/airlines/russian-airspace-restrictions-loom-over-nearing-air-france-klm-50-widebody-deal/
#149 A320 Neo Groundings, P&W Engine Trouble and a Ryanair Creampie
Thursday, September 14, 2023 • Duration 51:29
Welcome to Bryan Air, the podcast where we discuss the latest news and insights from the aviation industry. In this episode, we cover the following topics:🎧🌏
INTERNATIONAL AVIATION NEWS ✈️
P&W geared turbofan issue to ground hundreds of A320 Neo's
#148 Riyadh Air Recruitment, Dopey Pilots and Giving Your Best
Thursday, September 7, 2023 • Duration 53:33
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* Qantas CEO Joyce announces early exit amid string of controversies
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#3 Shoot The Breeze | It's a Boy
Thursday, August 31, 2023 • Duration 42:14
Welcome to Bryan Air, the podcast where we discuss the latest news and insights from the aviation industry. In this episode, we cover the following topics:🎧🌏
NEWSLETTER 🗞️
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DISCUSSION TOPICS🎙️
What is a Shoot the Breeze episode?
The growth of the Bryan Air podcast - thanks to our Patreon supporters (new pledge Jaco Bester) Become a Patreon supporter - https://www.patreon.com/bryanair
The Cathay episode, number 1 aviation podcast in Hong Kong
Ryans Josh Cahill advisory, 1000 views in 24 hours.
Bryan, on the Omni Show Podcast
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Ryan's guitar progress
Ryan's Instructor rating
Bryan's Jiu Jitsu Journey, getting ready for my first grading.
#146 Mental Health, Blended Wings And A Rough Landing
Friday, August 25, 2023 • Duration 43:15
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Welcome to Bryan Air, the podcast where we discuss the latest news and insights from the aviation industry. In this episode, we cover the following topics:🎧🌏
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Story Of The Week ✈️
Furious Pilots And Lack Of Trust: Why Aircrew At Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific are quitting what was once a dream job
Welcome to Bryan Air, the podcast where we discuss the latest news and insights from the aviation industry. In this episode, we cover the following topics:🎧🌏
INTERNATIONAL AVIATION NEWS ✈️
Embraer delivers 47 Jets during the second quarter
Pilots Association blasts Cathay for gaslighting Hong Kong by causing its own shortages
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#143 Russian Aircraft Insurance Claims & Korean Beers
Thursday, August 3, 2023 • Duration 44:47
Welcome to Bryan Air, the podcast where we discuss the latest news and insights from the aviation industry. In this episode, we cover the following topics:🎧🌏
INTERNATIONAL AVIATION NEWS ✈️🎙
Airbus 321 XLR faces range limitations after a design change
AVIATION SAFETY⛑️ * Child killed following Italian military jet crash in Turin 🔗https://simpleflying.com/child-killed-italian-military-jet-crash-turin/ * Final Reno Air Race cut short due to fatal mid-air collision 🔗https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/reno-air-race
AFRICAN AVIATION NEWS 🌍 * More E-Jets for Airlink 🔗https://aviationweek.com/special-topics/crossover-narrowbody-jets/airlink-further-boosts-e-jet-fleet * Overland Airways Receives First Embraer E175 Aircraft 🔗https://www.afritraveller.com/post/nigeria-s-overland-airways-receives-first-embraer-e175-aircraft * New long-haul international flight launching in South Africa 🔗https://businesstech.co.za/news/lifestyle/718434/new-long-haul-international-flight-launching-in-south-africa/?fbclid=IwAR0slfvIrQuVdcmvzvtjh2yygTn4FC0awUewVHr7feAjTbQ9uHeYC7kA9H0_aem_AbQumV6tQQalpbPaKaGNo9C5y9h-X_NM2aeX9sGPtpsrjRQfngkVtLQcsP1xrGp2qZE * Air Belgium Ceases Passenger Flights to South Africa and Mauritius Amidst Financial Challenges 🔗https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/19/air-belgium-ceases-passenger-flights-to-south-africa-and-mauritius-amidst-financial-challenges/ * Nigerian carrier Ibom air anticipates 1st A220 🔗https://simpleflying.com/ibom-air-1st-airbus-a220-november/
BRYAN AIR ADVISORY 🤖 IOS 17 is now available https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-17/
SPECIAL MENTIONS📲 Jono Collins - ✈️ Today was a very special day. After successfully completing my line check, I've been released for normal line operations as a Boeing 737 Captain. This accomplishment means the world to me, especially considering the unexpected curveball life threw my way when I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.
🌞 I am immensely proud and humbled to have been awarded this privilege and responsibility. This journey wouldn't have been possible without the unwavering support of my incredible family and my soon-to-be wife. Their love and encouragement have been my fuel, propelling me through every challenge and setback.
👨🏻✈️ I'm grateful for every moment and every obstacle that led me here. Dreams do come true if you're willing to navigate through life's twists and turns.
Ryan's 40th Birthday
UPCOMING EVENTS 📅 RWC RSA vs IRL 21:00 Saturday RWC Wales vs Aus 21:00 Sunday
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Boeing will meet 737 delivery goal despite new production problem
Sun City - Lost City - Palace - great place for the kids
UPCOMING EVENTS 📅
F1 takes place in Singapore this weekend
RWC Boks Romania on Sunday at 15:00
Australia vs. Fiji after the Bok game
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Be Like Caroline - do everything 100% (It becomes your default setting) (arrive with a solution) (produce a completed product)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Virginia Air Show this weekend - it's not going to be a huge show but it's going to be a great show. It is so damn good to have an airshow back at Virginia - the best (and safest) place to watch aircraft doing their thing ever! Be there - this Saturday, 9 September '23, from 10:00 until 16:00. You can get your tickets in advance at Ticketpro.
Izzy vs. Sean Strickland this weekend
RWC gets underway this Friday, NZ vs France
RWC Bokke vs. Scotland on Sunday
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Great show, and spot on with the advisory as always! Quit the negative talk if you are in the left seat (or any aircraft seat!). Inexperience may be a reality, but instead of berating the right seat (who may be too intimidated to ask "stupid" questions), draw that person inwards, share your knowledge and tips. That person will not remember your hours or number of stripes, but rather how you made them feel, and that pearler of a tip that you gave them. The reality out there, is that there are differences in the quality of training, not every young pilot working 3 jobs can afford the "top" schools. Wherever you are in your career, choose how you expend your energy, whenever you feel like the negative speak coming out, rather replace it with a useful piece of knowledge or advice that makes someone else grow. Always find what someone else can teach you, because there are always things that you yourself do not know.
What a cracker session guys! You're approaching Joe Rogan levels of ease and slick presentation. Your research is top-notch. Don't change anything - you have it nailed
Self talk - the way you treat your best mate compared to the way you treat yourself - what would you say to your best mate is sometimes the best advice you can give yourself. The value of a motivational conversation.
UPCOMING EVENTS 📅
Sean Strickland vs Israel Adesanya (Dricus injury) Sun 10 September in Australia.
Conor vs Chandler UFC296 (Unconfirmed)
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An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. "A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy. "It is a terrible fight, and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego."
He continued, "The other is good – he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you – and inside every other person, too."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one that you feed."
SPECIAL MENTIONS📲
Xandre Du Preez -10 000 Flight hours
Happy Birthday, Duncan!!!
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The five why's - The "5 Why's" refer to the practice of asking, five times, why the situation has occurred in order to get to the root cause(s) of the problem. It illustrates the importance of digging down beneath the most obvious cause of the problem.
I asked Ryan why we do the podcast - the answers we both got are personal and slightly different but interestingly enough when we asked the same question about why we are doing this job as opposed to our old job of being an airline pilot we got to the same answer to the question of why do we do the podcast.
I heard this on Chris Williamson's Modern Wisdom podcast this past week
Problem: One of the monuments in Washington D.C. is deteriorating.
Why #1 – Why is the monument deteriorating?
Because harsh chemicals are frequently used to clean the monument.
Why #2 – Why are harsh chemicals needed?
To clean off the large number of bird droppings on the monument.
Why #3 – Why are there a large number of bird droppings on the monument?
Because the large population of spiders in and around the monument are a food source to the local birds
Why #4 – Why is there a large population of spiders in and around the monument?
Because vast swarms of insects, on which the spiders feed, are drawn to the monument at dusk.
Why #5 – Why are swarms of insects drawn to the monument at dusk?
Because the lighting of the monument in the evening attracts the local insects.
Solution: Change how the monument is illuminated in the evening to prevent attraction of swarming insects.
WHILE WE WERE AWAY 📅
Dricus DuPlessis - you legend
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