Cockpit Casual: The Podcast
Cockpit Casual: The Podcast is a weekly show hosted by ferry pilots Steve Giordano and Bob Allen, who share their experiences repositioning airliners worldwide. Each episode covers aviation news, ferry-flying stories, and interviews with special guests, blending professional insight with unfiltered conversation. The podcast explores a range of topics from aircraft systems to world travel, appealing to both casual aviation enthusiasts and seasoned professionals.
Episodes
EP 13 - Special Guest: Jeb Brooks + Analysis of the Viral B777 Horseshoe Bay Low-Pass Video
It's been a wild few weeks, so Bob and Steve kick things off with a recap of everything happening at Nomadic Aviation—from ferry flights and aircraft deliveries to life behind the scenes running a global aviation business.We then break down the viral Boeing 777 low-pass at Horseshoe Bay, looking beyond the headlines to discuss what actually happened, why the margin was so small, and the decisions
EP 12 - Behind the scenes of "Big Yellow", + Dr Powell Returns to Discuss Job Loss and Mental Health
After a short hiatus brought on by what may have been the busiest week in Nomadic Aviation Group's history—followed by a well-earned vacation for Steve—the Cockpit Casual Podcast is back.We kick things off by discussing the latest Cockpit Casual documentary covering the Spirit Airlines aircraft repossession operation, which exploded past one million views during its first week on YouTube. Steve sh
EP 11 - Inside the Massive Spirit Airlines Repo Operation
When an airline collapses overnight, somebody has to move the airplanes.This week on Cockpit Casual, we finally tell the full story behind the unprecedented 8-day operation that began the moment Spirit Airlines ceased operations. What followed was absolute chaos: 24 aircraft, 5 lessors, planes scattered across the country, time closing in, legal uncertainty, operational pressure, and a race agains
EP10 - The Man Behind the Music! Steve Giordano Sr.
This week on Cockpit Casual: The Podcast, we take a different route.After a quick discussion on current aviation happenings, the conversation shifts toward something that has quietly become one of the defining elements of Cockpit Casual itself: the music.Joining us is Steve Giordano Sr. — lifelong Philadelphia jazz musician, composer, and the man behind much of the original score woven throughout
EP9 - Let Spirit Burn! & Guest Segment: the Nomadic Dispatch and Planning Team (Finally)
Episode 9 kicks off with a really in-depth conversation on Spirit Airlines—what’s actually going wrong financially, why the ULCC model is struggling in 2026, and why a $500M government bailout probably isn’t the solution. Then—finally—we’ve got something people have been asking for forever: We bring on Nomadic’s flight planning and dispatch team (Wes Gardner, Mark Lawrence, and Chris Fochuk) to ta
EP8 - Farewell to Nomadic One, Merger-talk, and Bob and Steve's Humble Beginnings in Aviation
Episode 8 opens on a sentimental note as we say goodbye to our Westwind — an airplane that’s been part of the Nomadic story for several years. The episode begins with an 8-minute farewell as the jet prepares to leave the hangar for a pre-buy inspection and, hopefully, a new chapter with its next owner. (Youtube version is a Video!)From there, it’s back to the usual unfiltered conversation. Bob and
EP7 - The Aviation Therapist, Selling the Westwind, and What Comes Next
This week’s episode covers a lot of ground. We open with our usual Bob-and-Steve hang for the first half hour — talking about the pending sale of the Westwind, what we’re considering as a replacement, and a deep dive into the current state of the single-engine turboprop market. We talk through real-world tradeoffs between aircraft like the TBM, Meridian/M600 class, and PC-12 — cost of entry, missi
EP6 - Lunch in Tashkent, Passover with Steve, and listener Q&A
This week’s episode opens with something a little different — a 12-minute, behind-the-scenes segment from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where you join us for lunch on a recent trip. It’s raw, cutting-room-floor footage from the upcoming Cockpit Casual series dropping this summer. Fair warning: this segment is definitely better experienced on video — you can watch it on our YouTube version — but it still h
EP5 - Airplane Facts with Max Comer!
EP 5 – From the Hangar Floor to 1.4M Followers: A Deep Conversation with Max ComerWe open this week with a brief discussion on the recent fatal crash at LaGuardia, reflecting on the realities of risk in aviation and the perspective that comes with experience.From there, we shift gears into one of our most compelling conversations yet—an in-depth interview with A&P mechanic and social media pow
EP4 - Ramblings from the Road, War Stories, & Scottie Bateman talks Jumbo Jets
This week we’re all over the place—in a good way. Bob’s fresh off a trip to Uzbekistan, which turns into a conversation about some of our old Russia flying days. We get into what’s happening behind the scenes on the next Cockpit Casual, and tell a story about shutting down an engine in a 757 on the way into Guam.Then we’re joined by Scottie Bateman—BA captain, filmmaker, and now author—to talk abo
EP3 - A Busy Week for the Nomads, Airport Lounges, and an On-Aircraft Interview with Pat Lewis
Steve and Bob kick off the episode with an update on the rapidly evolving situation with Iran.From there, they catch up on a particularly busy week at Nomadic Aviation Group, moving airplanes around the world and navigating the usual mix of logistics, maintenance quirks, and last-minute surprises that come with ferry flying.In this week’s Side Schtick, the conversation takes a lighter turn as Stev
EP2 - Iran & Aviation Impact, Routing Around Geopolitics, Instagram Avgeeks, and Listener Q&A
Episode 2 drops early as Bob and Steve head back into the skies for a packed week of flying.We break down the early stages of the Iran conflict and what it actually means for civilian aviation — airspace closures, reroutes, risk assessments, and how professional flight crews and operators plan around geopolitical hotspots in real time. If you’ve ever wondered how airlines and ferry crews decide wh
EP 1 - Ferry Pilots, China Catering, and a Deep Dive into the Business of Moving Airliners
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 les
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