Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they hear how a flight was canceled from Vegas back to California, so they hopped in a rental car and made the drive…. unfortunately the listeners wife gets car sick and barfed many times along the route. They hear a how sometimes you may get paired with a bad instructor, this instructor knowingly took off overweight with four peo...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they hear how a new student was testing out a flight school, they were getting many red flags from the instructor being late to no other planes flying…well there was a reason and they found out the hard way by flying directly into a presidential TFR, then they heard the most relatable story from a group of guys who nearly missed t...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they hear how a line staff member at an FBO witnessed a Gulfstream who forgot to shutdown their engine when parking, and they learn how a freshly minted pilot put his training to the test when his throttle was stuck in the full open position and he had to declare an emergency to dead stick the plane back to the airport. Want to su...

#48 - We Hitchhiked In Albuquerque, Warthog A10 Near Miss, Bird Strike On Christmas Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they talk about how they had their own Captain John Doe experience on an overnight stop in Belen, NM, then they hear how a listener and his student got a private airshow in the practice area from two A10 warthogs nearing colliding with them midair,...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they talk about the difference between flying your own plane versus someone else’s and how that can impact your flight. Then, listeners submitted stories such as a flight attendant who got struck in the face and left bleeding from an angry motion sick passenger, a student who woke up throwing up on their check ride day but still c...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they talk about how flight planning in a small piston is significantly different than in a jet, they talked about how camping at Oshkosh comes with a big cost, they heard how a solo student went to a towered airport to practice landings and the unexpected happened when they were sharing the traffic pattern with a C-17 and a C-130,...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they talk about how early on in your career everyone wants to know what path you are planning to take, and when that path is different from the Airlines people will start doubting you. Remember to always bet on your self! They also hear how a multi engine instructor was doing a training lesson when their student unintentionally sh...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode they talk about what its like being a married pilot couple, how much do airplanes actually cost and what separates similar type airplanes in how much they cost, they heard how a student pilot on a solo learned they are not maverick and are in need of some crosswind landing practice, and how a listener from Australia is transitioni...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they talk about how their personal airplane wouldn’t start and received help from a few awesome locals at Santa Monica, how a student and they CFI had to divert due to weather at an airport in the middle of nowhere and decided to hitch a ride to the local corner store for some lunch, how a new pilot flew his plane across the coun...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how after 33 years of incident-free flights, Spirit Airlines closed its doors, how hosts Kevin and Mindy attended the Angel Flight West Endeavor Awards Banquet in Los Angeles, how a gate agent had to wrangle a family of 8 that busted through the jet bridge trying to catch their flight home, and how a student pilot...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they here about how a brand new pilot down in New Zealand put his personal limits to the test, navigating terrain and his puking partner, how a passenger who resembled the Rock downed 6 coronas on the flight and tried to pee in the beer bottles he just eliminated, and how a pilot asks for advice on how to make a go no go decision...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they give their Sun n Fun 2026 review, including Mindy’s hosted panel on Jet Ownership and how to tackle type school. Then they hear about how a pilot told ATC “unable” when they received an unsafe landing clearance after a Southwest 737 takeoff. & finally, how a passenger on a private jet had a poop emergency with no real ba...

#38 - Solo gone wrong, Bomb Threat Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a listener had a door pop open on his first solo and how a Frontier plot called in a bomb threat on his ex girlfriend. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details! Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail....

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a listener heard two separate sonic booms, how a pilot thought the DPE wanted him to land on the last 1000 feet of the runway on his check-ride, and how a listener asked for advice on how to get into aircraft sales. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a pilot avoided a catastrophe when their husband caught a fuel line burnt up, how a student pilot found out that Arizona is truly the wild Wild West. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details! Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.com...

[Re-Released with audio edit] Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a pilot nearly ran into a banner being towed, a pilot and copilot forgot who is flying a plane, and how a listener asked for advice on how to deal with a flight school that doesn’t address maintenance. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com &...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a pilot got told to avoid Nicaraguan airspace, how a pilot put on an acting display worthy of an Oscar, and how a listener asked for advice on how to approach influencers at airshows. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details! Contact us a...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how an emergency landing on tribal land got his plane confiscated, how a passenger on a concord got to fly jump seat on their landing back at JFK, and how a young pilot asks for advice on how to manage work life balance while trying to time build. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainj...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how flight attendant caught a housewife passenger snorting white stuff off of a tray table in flight, how a student pilot on a solo experienced an electrical failure, and an update on Area 51 drone rules. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy deta...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a pilot lied on his medical application and got denied for having diabetes, a pilot declared a medical poop emergency and got expedited handling by ATC, and how aircraft owners should deal with salesman that only want to call and upsell them after they politely said they are happy with their aircraft. Want to...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a pilot’s crashpad turned into a mob boss hangout, how a pilot was bringing his wife on a flight but the brakes exploded and hydraulic fluid went everywhere, and how a listener asked if it was a good idea to take their IFR check ride with icing in the forecast! Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? He...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a man illegally landed at a Navy Base - twice - and stole & crashed a Navy truck, how a pilot really didn't want to use the lav to do his business due to a beautiful woman sitting next to the door, and how a Cessna 172 was struck by lightning. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.capt...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how animals are a bit different in Australia, how a passenger managed to turn a Key West trip into a Pee West memory, and advice to connect with other pilots without using social media. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details! Contact us at...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they share their own horror travel stories including the time they had an unexpected night in Ethiopia and Kevin got very sick, a time where Mindy was left at a Valentine's Day dinner alone in the islands, and a time when Mindy nearly kicked the bucket from a terrible mosquito transferred disease in Bali called Dengue Fever. Want...

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a passenger turned into a unicorn, a lady on a commercial airline flight who drank herself to sleep, and advice to an anxious pilot. Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details! Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.com Connect with us!...