Podcast · 13 episodes
Cockpit Casual: The Podcast
by Steve Giordano and Robert Allen · English
Cockpit Casual: The Podcast is a weekly debrief from ferry pilots Steve Giordano and Bob Allen — modern-day nomads who spend their lives repositioning heavy airliners around the world. Each episode dives into aviation related news, ferry-flying war stories, special guests, and sharp, often irreverent discussions about a broad range of topics from aircraft systems to world travel. The conversation is grounded in real-world experience and designed to resonate across the spectrum from casual AvGeek to seasoned airline professional... Blending professional insight with unfiltered conversation, the show expands on the moments, stories, and industry realities that don’t always make it into the cinematic episodes of Cockpit Casual — offering a behind-the-scenes look at a life lived in motion across the aviation world.
Latest episodes
EP 13 - Special Guest: Jeb Brooks + Analysis of the Viral B777 Horseshoe Bay Low-Pass VideoCockpit Casual (EP 13) opens with hosts Steve Giordano and Bob Allen catching up on summer schedules, aviation check rides, and family milestones, then pivots to two aviation-video controversies.25 Jun 2026 · 1 h 35 min
EP 12 - Behind the scenes of "Big Yellow", + Dr Powell Returns to Discuss Job Loss and Mental HealthBehind-the-scenes of the “Cockpit Casual” Spirit video “Big Yellow” (how the song was secured and how editing/color/sound were finished fast), plus an interview with Dr.29 May 2026 · 1 h 24 min
EP 11 - Inside the Massive Spirit Airlines Repo OperationCockpit Casual episode 12 covers Nomadic’s role in the “Massive Spirit Airlines repo operation,” moving Spirit A320neo aircraft from multiple U.S.12 May 2026 · 1 h 13 min
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EP 13 - Special Guest: Jeb Brooks + Analysis of the Viral B777 Horseshoe Bay Low-Pass VideoCockpit Casual (EP 13) opens with hosts Steve Giordano and Bob Allen catching up on summer schedules, aviation check rides, and family milestones, then pivots to two aviation-video controversies.25 Jun 2026 · 1 h 35 min · 31 chapters
EP 12 - Behind the scenes of "Big Yellow", + Dr Powell Returns to Discuss Job Loss and Mental HealthBehind-the-scenes of the “Cockpit Casual” Spirit video “Big Yellow” (how the song was secured and how editing/color/sound were finished fast), plus an interview with Dr.29 May 2026 · 1 h 24 min · 30 chapters
EP 11 - Inside the Massive Spirit Airlines Repo OperationCockpit Casual episode 12 covers Nomadic’s role in the “Massive Spirit Airlines repo operation,” moving Spirit A320neo aircraft from multiple U.S.12 May 2026 · 1 h 13 min · 28 chapters
EP10 - The Man Behind the Music! Steve Giordano Sr.Cockpit Casual EP10 features Steve Giordano Sr. (“the man behind the music”) discussing how music shapes mood and storytelling in aviation-themed video scoring, plus his lifelong approach to jazz,…1 May 2026 · 1 h 35 min · 38 chapters
EP9 - Let Spirit Burn! & Guest Segment: the Nomadic Dispatch and Planning Team (Finally)Cockpit Casual EP9 mixes (1) a rant about why Spirit Airlines shouldn’t receive a large taxpayer-backed cash injection (“throwing good money at bad”), and (2) a guest segment focused on Nomadic’s…24 Apr 2026 · 1 h 37 min · 36 chapters
EP8 - Farewell to Nomadic One, Merger-talk, and Bob and Steve's Humble Beginnings in AviationCOVID-era ferry flying and aircraft positioning; purchase and training on an IAI Westwind II; selling Nomadic One after COVID; then industry commentary on merger rumors and airline economics driven…17 Apr 2026 · 1 h 6 min · 26 chapters
EP7 - The Aviation Therapist, Selling the Westwind, and What Comes NextPilot mental health and stigma in aviation, plus fatigue/nutrition’s impact on anxiety and relationships; how to seek support without jeopardizing an FAA medical.10 Apr 2026 · 1 h 31 min · 36 chapters
EP6 - Lunch in Tashkent, Passover with Steve, and listener Q&AA mix of Cockpit Casual updates and personal stories: an informal Passover Seder recap (food, traditions, matzo ball preferences), aviation news/complaints (United MileagePlus points changes and high…3 Apr 2026 · 1 h 30 min · 34 chapters
EP5 - Airplane Facts with Max Comer!The Cockpit Casual episode “EP5 - Airplane Facts with Max Comer!” features a long interview with Max Comer (Airplane Facts with Max) about aircraft maintenance and what mechanics do, plus the hosts’…26 Mar 2026 · 1 h 37 min · 41 chapters
EP4 - Ramblings from the Road, War Stories, & Scottie Bateman talks Jumbo JetsCockpit Casual episode rambling about travel and “war stories” from aviation work, then transitions into a guest interview.20 Mar 2026 · 1 h 29 min · 42 chapters
EP3 - A Busy Week for the Nomads, Airport Lounges, and an On-Aircraft Interview with Pat LewisThe episode covers (1) how geopolitical conflict in the Middle East affects aircraft routing and private aviation availability, (2) fuel-price volatility and how Nomadic manages fuel procurement and…13 Mar 2026 · 1 h 13 min · 31 chapters
EP2 - Iran & Aviation Impact, Routing Around Geopolitics, Instagram Avgeeks, and Listener Q&ACockpit Casual EP2 mixes aviation operations with current events. Main focus is how the Iran conflict and resulting Gulf/Middle East airport closures affect flight planning, routings, fuel/permit…3 Mar 2026 · 1 h 30 min · 30 chapters
EP 1 - Ferry Pilots, China Catering, and a Deep Dive into the Business of Moving AirlinersLaunch of “Cockpit Casual” podcast by ferry pilots Steve Giordano and Bob Allen; explains the aircraft ferry business and why it’s currently slow.26 Feb 2026 · 1 h 30 min · 32 chapters