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Bryan Air

by Bryan Roseveare

296 episodes · Explicit

I'm Bryan Roseveare. I was an airline captain. I still go to work on the flight deck. It's just a full flight simulator these days, and the pilots I train are the ones who fly you around.

More about the show

This is not a side project. Training pilots is my job, and I believe in the way an airline flight deck works. The structure. The discipline. The way a crew stays calm, works the problem and makes a decision after something goes wrong. Pilots are not born with those habits. They are trained into them, one session at a time, and that means anyone can learn them. They also work for the engine failures of life: the job that disappears, the diagnosis, the decision you have to make with half the information and no time. I want to give you the tools pilots use, so that when your moment comes, you have a proven way to handle it, from the most professional industry in the world.

I do this from South Africa, a country I love and refuse to look away from. We sit at the far end of a continent, a long way from everything, and we have never had the luxury of an easy run. That is exactly why this way of thinking belongs here.

- A Pilot Explains: one story South Africans are talking about, what a pilot sees in it, and the habit you can take from it. - Once a month, my co-host Ryan Parrock joins me to work through the aviation news that affects South Africa, the way two pilots actually talk about it.

Made in Johannesburg. South African honesty.

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  1. #294 Should South Africa Still Own An Airline? SAA Pay Staggered Again, Buyer Due By Feb

    · 51 min · Explicit

    DESCRIPTION: SAA has staggered its October salaries for the second month running, and The Citizen reports that Treasury has given the airline until February to find a buyer. Two former airline pilots who have both had…

  2. #293 A Pilot Explains: SAA's Salaries Are Late Again

    · 12 min · Explicit

    South African Airways has told its staff that October salaries will be late for the second month in a row, Parliament wants an answer from the Transport Minister by Friday 30 October, and Treasury has disclosed a R1…

  3. #292 A Pilot Explains: Turbulence Into Johannesburg, The Worst Hit Of My Career Was On A Clear Day

    · 13 min · Explicit

    DESCRIPTION: Turbulence won't necessarily break the aircraft. It will hurt the people who aren't strapped in. The worst hit of my flying career came on a perfectly clear day on final approach into Johannesburg, with…

  4. A Pilot Explains: Who Decides If Your Dubai Or Doha Flight Gets Airborne

    · 9:10 · Explicit

    DESCRIPTION: Every flight through the Gulf this month is being approved on the day, one flight at a time. If your December ticket to Europe or Asia connects in Dubai or Doha, this episode tells you who makes that…

  5. #290 Fuel Is Half Your Ticket Price: Why Flights Are So Expensive Right Now

    · 29 min · Explicit

    DESCRIPTION: Brent crude went back through 100 dollars a barrel on 9 September after the United States and Iran started striking each other again, and it was still above 100 dollars nearly two weeks later. Fuel makes…

  6. A Pilot Explains: 1 In 8 Airline Pilots Are Depressed, Why We Hide It And What It Costs At Home

    · 16 min · Explicit

    DESCRIPTION One in eight airline pilots is depressed. More than half of us have avoided a doctor to protect our licence. This is why pilots stay silent, what it costs at home, and where to get help. This is A Pilot…

  7. #288 ACSA's R1.2 Billion Year, The Approach We Should Have Gone Around From, And Emirates To Berlin At Last

    · 31 min · Explicit

    DESCRIPTION: Airports Company South Africa has posted a R1.2 billion profit on R8.81 billion of revenue, and Johannesburg airport still cannot keep its toilets open. Bryan and Ryan get to that, but first they own up…

  8. A Pilot Explains: Why Pilots Refuse To Land, And The Night I Got It Wrong

    · 20 min · Explicit

    DESCRIPTION The engines roar, the nose lifts, and the runway falls away beneath you. The safest thing a pilot can do is the one thing passengers hate: not land. Here is the rule behind it, the night I broke it, and…

  9. A Pilot Explains: The Scam That Stole R1.2 Million In 20 Minutes

    · 13 min · Explicit

    DESCRIPTION A retired teacher east of Johannesburg took a WhatsApp call from someone posing as South African Airways. Twenty minutes later, R1.2 million was gone. Pilots have a rule for exactly this. This is A Pilot…

  10. #285 No Flypast At FNB: Airlink Pulls Out, SAA 'For Sale' Again and FlySafair's Big Win

    · 22 min · Explicit

    DESCRIPTION: The flypast is off. Airlink has withdrawn its FNB Stadium flyby for Saturday's third test, citing the weather, while the South African Civil Aviation Authority works through the flight data from Cape…

  11. I Watched The Airlink Flypast Like Everyone Else. Here's What I Saw.

    · 12 min · Explicit

    Two Airlink E-Jets, one black and one green, flew over Cape Town Stadium seconds before the Springboks and the All Blacks kicked off. Within an hour the whole internet had an opinion on how low it was. This is what an…

  12. #283 The Charter Comeback: Beech 1900s, Bush Strips and a Better Life

    · 46 min · Explicit

    Charter flying in South Africa is booming, and Ryan is living it: Beech 1900 trips to Zimbabwe, Botswana, the Lowveld and the Northern Cape in the space of three weeks. After last week's Etihad debate, the guys make…

  13. #282 Etihad Wants South African Pilots. Should You Go?

    · 41 min · Explicit

    Etihad Airways is growing quickly, with more aircraft joining the fleet and new destinations on the map, and South African pilots are on its radar. Bryan and Ryan take on the question every SA pilot faces sooner or…

  14. #281 OR Tambo Delays, Gulf Travel Risk and Studio Talk

    · 32 min · Explicit

    DESCRIPTION: Number 17 in the queue for start. Forty minutes at the hold. Ryan flies in and out of O.R. Tambo every day, and this week FlySafair said the quiet part out loud. Bryan and Ryan are back for the weekly…

  15. #280 A Pilot Explains: Why South Africa's Flights Keep Getting Delayed (And Why That Keeps You Safe)

    · 9:38 · Explicit

    The number leads as you asked, the tag sets the expectation (nobody presses play expecting 45 minutes with Ryan and feels shortchanged at ten), and the hook still lands inside the truncation window. Over time the tag…

  16. #279 Your Pilot Explains: Is It Safe To Fly Through Dubai?

    · 10 min · Explicit

    Is it safe to fly through Dubai right now? On 14 July, EASA, the regulator behind every European airline, told its operators to avoid the airspace of Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the UAE at all altitudes, until at least…

  17. We Tested SARS's New Travel Declaration | Plus: Your Face Is Your New Passport

    · 29 min · Explicit

    EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Career intelligence for pilots. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots are trained, assessed, and employed.…

  18. New SARS Travel Rule Hits Every South African Traveler | Plus Emirates Is Hiring SA Pilots

    · 23 min · Explicit

    EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Career intelligence for pilots. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots are trained, assessed, and employed.…

  19. Do World Cup Players Fly Private? Not Even Close

    · 33 min · Explicit

    ⭐ FEATURED: INTERACTIVE WORLD CUP TRAVEL TRACKER We built a live dashboard so you can see exactly how far every team is flying between base camp and match city. Compare Curacao's punishing 6,284 miles against Mexico's…

  20. No Strikes Allowed? SAA's Bid to Make Pilots Essential Could Hit Every SA Airline

    · 39 min · Explicit

    EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Career intelligence for pilots. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots are trained, assessed, and employed.…

  21. Barrel or Window? South African Pilots Wait as the Middle East Recovery Drags

    · 39 min · Explicit

    EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Career intelligence for pilots. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots are trained, assessed, and employed.…

  22. South Africa Is About To Lose Another Wave Of Pilots: The Middle East Is Hiring Again

    · 40 min · Explicit

    EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Career intelligence for pilots. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots are trained, assessed, and employed.…

  23. 50-Knot Gusts Shut Cape Town: The Diversion Chaos, FlySafair's OTP Edge, and Singapore's $2.4B Win

    · 22 min · Explicit

    EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Career intelligence for pilots. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots are trained, assessed, and employed.…

  24. The Fuel Shock Reshaping Aviation: IATA Numbers, Spirit's Collapse, India's Crisis

    · 30 min · Explicit

    EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Career intelligence for pilots. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots are trained, assessed, and employed.…

  25. I Asked Willie Walsh If Pilots Will Still Have Jobs | IATA WDS Highlights

    · 22 min · Explicit

    EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Career intelligence for pilots. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots are trained, assessed, and employed.…

  26. SAA Going Concern Warning | Lufthansa Cuts 20,000 Flights | Pilot Mental Health Bill

    · 39 min · Explicit

    EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Career intelligence for pilots. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots are trained, assessed, and employed.…

  27. IATA's Chief Economist on Why SAF Investment Is Stuck and What Fixes It

    · 16 min · Explicit

    🎙 EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Career intelligence for pilots. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots are trained, assessed, and employed.…

  28. 3 Days, 1 Conference, Every Question Answered from Singapore | IATA WDS 2026 Live Episode

    · 39 min · Explicit

    3 Days, 1 Conference, Every Question Answered | IATA WDS 2026 Live 🎙 EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Career intelligence for pilots. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the…

  29. Kim Macaulay on Why Data Must Lead AI in Aviation (IATA World Data Symposium)

    · 15 min · Explicit

    🎙 EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Career intelligence for pilots. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots are trained, assessed, and employed.…

  30. Willie Walsh: From Cadet Pilot to Running the World's Airlines | IATA WDS 2026

    · 16 min · Explicit

    🎙 EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Career intelligence for pilots. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots are trained, assessed, and employed.…

  31. Why Experienced Pilots Are Walking Away From the Flight Deck | Al Macaulay

    · 23 min · Explicit

    🎙 EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Career intelligence for pilots. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots are trained, assessed, and employed.…

  32. Singapore WDS 2026: The AI Conversation Pilots Need to Hear

    · 29 min · Explicit

    🎙 EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Career intelligence for pilots. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots are trained, assessed, and employed.…

  33. Ops Not Normal | Jet Fuel Doubles, Dubai Burns, and Airlines Keep Flying

    · 30 min · Explicit

    EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Boardroom decisions land on your flight deck — we translate them first. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots are…

  34. Aviation's Broken Cycle: Why Nothing Ever Changes

    · 42 min · Episode 262 · Explicit

    ✈️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Boardroom decisions land on your flight deck — we translate them first. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots…

  35. 21,300 Flights Canceled — The Middle East Crisis Exposing Aviation's Biggest Weakness

    · 32 min · Explicit

    🎙️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Boardroom decisions land on your flight deck — we translate them first. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and the technology reshaping how pilots…

  36. He Couldn't Afford to Come Home: The Pilot Career Trap Nobody Talks About (+ 2026 Hiring Breakdown)

    · 50 min · Explicit

    🎙️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Boardroom decisions land on your flight deck — we translate them first. This is The Bryan Air Debrief, where we break down airline strategy, economic forces, and…

  37. FlySafair Isn't SAA 3.0 — Why the Harith Deal Could Be a Massive Win for Everyone

    · 17 min · Explicit

    🎙️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Boardroom decisions land on your flight deck — we translate them first. This is The Bryan Air Debrief, where we break down airline strategy, economic forces, and…

  38. South Africa's Fastest-Growing Airline Just Got a State-Linked Buyer — Here's What It Means

    · 41 min · Explicit

    🎙️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Boardroom decisions land on your flight deck — we translate them first. This is The Bryan Air Debrief, where we break down airline strategy, economic forces, and…

  39. We Asked Pilots If They'd Choose Aviation Again - The Answers Were Brutal

    · 52 min · Explicit

    🎙️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Boardroom decisions land on your flight deck—we translate them first. This is The Bryan Air Debrief, where we break down airline strategy, economic forces, and…

  40. The Flight Deck Is Just The Beginning: Career Strategy for Pilots | Plus Southwest Kills 55 Years of Open Seating

    · 37 min · Explicit

    🎙️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to The Bryan Air Podcast. Boardroom decisions land on your flight deck, we translate them first. This is The Bryan Air Debrief, where we break down airline strategy, economic forces, and…

  41. Pilot Hiring Heats Up, EU Saves Your Delay Rights, and United's Historic Aircraft Order

    · 37 min · Explicit

    🎙️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to the Bryan Air Podcast, your weekly dose of real aviation talk. No PR polish. No corporate spin. Just pilots breaking down the stories shaping the skies: airline chaos, crew culture,…

  42. Why We're Picking Boeing: A320 "Solar" Glitches, Toxic Fumes & The $70M MH370 Bet

    · 48 min · Explicit

    🎙️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to the Bryan Air Podcast your weekly dose of real aviation talk. No PR polish. No corporate spin. Just pilots breaking down the stories shaping the skies: airline chaos, crew culture,…

  43. #252 Are PILOTS in Short Supply Because of This ONE Thing?

    · 26 min · Explicit

    🎙️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT Bryan and Ryan dissect the massive aircraft orders from the Dubai Air Show and the looming talent drain to the Gulf. We analyze the controversial claim that the global "pilot shortage" is a farce,…

  44. #251 The $38 Billion Emirates Order: What It Means For YOUR Pilot Career Progression

    · 21 min

    🎙️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT Welcome to the Bryan Air Podcast your weekly dose of real aviation talk. No PR polish. No corporate spin. Just pilots breaking down the stories shaping the skies: airline chaos, crew culture,…

  45. #250 SA Aviation on the Brink: 12-Year Engine Rule Chaos & Global MD-11 Shutdowns

    · 44 min · Explicit

    🎙️ 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…

  46. Alien Mothership Panic, AI Deepfakes & Major Aviation Shake-Ups | Bryan Air Podcast

    · 27 min

    🎙️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT In Episode 248, Bryan and Ryan break down the viral rumors of the "3I Atlas" alien mothership, exposing how AI-generated deepfakes fuel panic online. They link the hype to bigger risks of…

  47. Airlink's New Embraer E195-E2 Lands in SA: Why This Jet Fits Africa

    · 31 min

    🎙️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT This week we break down Airlink's fleet upgrade as the Embraer E195-E2 makes its South African debut. Bryan and Ryan unpack why the E2 is such a strong fit for Africa's operating reality, how it…

  48. Investigating Durban Airshow Crash What REALLY Happened

    · 37 min

    🎙️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT This week, the Bryan Air Podcast takes a hard look at the preliminary accident report into the tragic Extra 300 crash at the Durban Airshow — breaking down key findings, safety gaps, and lessons…

  49. #245 Assassination Shock, Pilot Scandals & Boeing's Latest Crisis

    · 38 min · Explicit

    🎙️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT This week's Bryan Air Podcast hits hard with breaking news and aviation industry shake-ups. From the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk to Alaska Airlines' off-duty pilot scandal, we unpack the…

  50. Should Pilots Fly Past 65? IATA's Retirement Age Push Explained

    · 28 min · Explicit

    🎙️ EPISODE SNAPSHOT IATA's proposal to raise the pilot retirement age from 65 to 67 takes centre stage this week. We unpack the safety, staffing, and mentorship implications then cover key industry moves, a Colorado…

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