Bryan Air

by Bryan Roseveare
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Boardroom decisions land on your flight deck. We translate them first. But that's only half the conversation.The aviation industry talks endlessly about pay, type ratings, and seniority. We talk about what actually matters can you earn a decent living, fly a well-maintained aircraft, and still be home enough to watch your kids grow up? Bryan Air delivers straight-talking analysis on the business of aviation, career strategy, and the reality of life on the line. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and industry shifts so you see what's coming before it hits the crew briefing. And we go where most aviation media won't into the mental health pressures that come with long days, awkward hours, contracts far from home, and the quiet weight that men in this industry carry but rarely talk about. Hosted by Bryan Roseveare and Ryan Parrock. South African honesty. No corporate spin. No fluff. Just clarity on the business, the career, and the life. 250+ episodes | Listeners in 40+ countries | #1 Management Podcast in South Africa

  1. 30 MIN AGO

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

    🎙️ 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 the business moves shaping your career. No corporate spin. Just the intelligence pilots actually need. A colleague sat across from Bryan in a sim briefing and told him the truth: he'd been stuck on an overseas contract he couldn't afford to leave, and it cost him his marriage. That conversation sparked this episode. We've mapped the 2026 first officer hiring landscape — Emirates, Etihad, Qatar, Riyadh Air, Flydubai, Cathay, EVA Air, and more — breaking down entry requirements, salary packages, type-rating pathways, training bonds, and the lifestyle trade-offs nobody puts in the recruitment brochure. There's a downloadable research sheet in the show notes with direct links to every airline's career portal. Before you chase the money or follow your mates, make sure the move fits the life you're actually trying to build. In this episode of The Bryan Air Podcast, Bryan Roseveare and Ryan Parrock break down 2026 first officer hiring requirements, salaries, and lifestyle trade-offs at Emirates, Etihad, Qatar, Riyadh Air, Flydubai, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, Air Hong Kong, and other Gulf and Asia-Pacific airlines. 📋 EPISODE RESOURCES 📊 2026 FO Opportunities Research Sheet (Requirements, Salaries & Direct Career Portal Links) → https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14FHXZz_RLo6TH2aCYP1b3sjnnZDxTkW0/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=106581127461569103524&rtpof=true&sd=true   ☕ Pilots Fuel (South African pilot-founded pour-over coffee for the flight deck) → https://www.instagram.com/pilots_fuel/   ⏱️ TIME-STAMPED FLIGHT PLAN 00:00 Podcast Intro 00:26 The 2026 Pilot Market: The Most Dynamic in a Decade 01:09 Research Sheet Disclaimer — Download the Excel in the Show Notes 02:42 The Story That Sparked This Episode: A Contract That Cost a Marriage 05:07 Career Strategy: Why Your Next Move Defines Your Next Decade 06:12 Gulf Hiring Hotspots — Where South African Pilots Are Looking First 06:37 Emirates B777 & A380/A350 FO Requirements: The Currency Trap 10:14 Etihad A321 & Widebody Options: Frozen ATPL Accepted 12:44 Qatar Airways: 3,500-Hour Minimum and Why Recency Is Everything 14:27 Riyadh Air: The New Kid on the Block and Why Early Movers Win 16:46 Flydubai Pathways: Training Bonds, Salary Ranges & the Emirates Flow-Up 19:27 Asia-Pacific Shift: Post-COVID Rebuilding and Expat Opportunities 19:44 Cathay Pacific Reality: Still Viable, But Not What It Used to Be 22:08 Air Hong Kong A330 Freighter: The Cargo Lifestyle at USD 140k 23:59 EVA Air Taiwan: The Stepping Stone to Heavy Metal 26:10 Air Macau & Stepping Stone Strategy: Building Hours for the Big Move 27:54 China Southern Reality Check: Captains Only, No FO Progression 29:13 Singapore Airlines: Low Entry Hours But Applications Currently Closed 30:33 Local Options: SA Airline Salary Jumps, Lift Global & SAA Lifestyle 34:00 Pilots Fuel: South African Pilot-Founded Pour-Over Coffee for the Flight Deck 38:54 SA Express Final Chapter: Liquidation, Unpaid Debts & Don't Let the State Take Your Money 41:37 News Roundup: LATAM Rejected Takeoff at 174 Knots, Myanmar Drone Strike, Munich Overnight Chaos 46:51 FAA Merit-Based Hiring Rule: Experience and Skill Over Everything 49:12 SuperBru Launch, Predictions & Prizes 💼 FEATURED DIGITAL PRODUCTS ✈️ Kaizen and the Art of Command & The Kaizen Command AI Mentor Leadership under pressure. Clear thinking. Calm execution. A practical framework for pilots and professionals who want to sharpen judgment and improve their command presence. The full product suite includes the *Kaizen and the Art of Command* course, micro-lessons, downloadable briefings, and the Kaizen Command AI Mentor. 👉 Get All Products Here (Course, AI Mentor, and more) → https://stan.store/bryanair  ❤️ A NOTE TO OUR PATREON COMMUNITY Your support genuinely keeps this show airborne. Every contribution helps us improve the podcast, upgrade our gear, and create more value for the aviation community. Thank you — we're incredibly grateful for every single supporter. 👉 Join the Patreon Crew → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair 🎧 LINKS 🌐 Bryan's Website → https://www.bryanroseveare.com/ ⭐ All Digital Products (Courses & AI Mentor) → https://stan.store/bryanair ✈️ Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@BryanAirPodcast ❤️ Join the Patreon Crew → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair

    50 min

  2. 17 FEB

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

    🎙️ 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 the business moves shaping your career. No corporate spin. Just the intelligence pilots actually need. We let the FlySafair–Harith deal simmer over the weekend — and our take has shifted. Strip away the emotion, the Springbok flyovers, and the scars from state-owned failures, and what you're left with is a business deal that could unlock serious upside for both sides. Harith picks up one of the most remarkable airline growth stories on the continent, and FlySafair resolves its foreign ownership headache while potentially gaining a capital partner ready to invest. A standout viewer comment breaks down why the PIC isn't the government — and why this deal deserves to be judged on its own merits, not on the baggage of Mango or SA Express. So is FlySafair about to become SAA 3.0? We don't think so — and here's why. In this midweek episode of The Bryan Air Podcast, Bryan Roseveare and Ryan Parrock revisit the FlySafair–Harith acquisition, discuss the difference between state-linked and state-owned entities, and explain why the deal could be a win-win for South African aviation. ⏱️ TIME-STAMPED FLIGHT PLAN 00:00 Welcome to the Bryan Air Podcast (Midweek Check-In) 00:25 500 New Subscribers in Days — Thank You & Why It Matters for a Niche Channel 01:41 Revisiting the FlySafair–Harith Deal: What Changed After Letting It Simmer 02:31 Business vs Emotion: Why South Africans Take This Deal Personally 02:59 The Win-Win Breakdown: What Harith Gets & What FlySafair Gains 06:50 Brand Pride, Springbok Flyovers & Why State-Linked Skepticism Runs Deep 09:04 The Comment That Reframed Everything: PIC Independence & Judging the Deal on Merit 10:13 Is FlySafair Becoming SAA 3.0? Why That Comparison Doesn't Hold Up 13:02 Superbru F1 League Update: Nearly 20 Members & Why F1 Fits an Aviation Pod 15:45 Wrap-Up: Share Your Take — Even If You Think We're Wrong 💼 FEATURED DIGITAL PRODUCTS ✈️ Kaizen and the Art of Command & The Kaizen Command AI Mentor Leadership under pressure. Clear thinking. Calm execution. A practical framework for pilots and professionals who want to sharpen judgment and improve their command presence. The full product suite includes the Kaizen and the Art of Command course, micro-lessons, downloadable briefings, and the Kaizen Command AI Mentor. 👉 Get All Products Here (Course, AI Mentor, and more) → https://stan.store/bryanair ❤️ A NOTE TO OUR PATREON COMMUNITY Your support genuinely keeps this show airborne. Every contribution helps us improve the podcast, upgrade our gear, and create more value for the aviation community. Thank you — we're incredibly grateful for every single supporter. 👉 Join the Patreon Crew → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair 🎧 LINKS 🌐 Bryan's Website → https://www.bryanroseveare.com/ ⭐ All Digital Products (Courses & AI Mentor) → https://stan.store/bryanair ✈️ Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@BryanAirPodcast ❤️ Join the Patreon Crew → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair #AviationPodcast #BryanAir #FlySafair #AirlineStrategy #PilotLife

    17 min

  3. 14 FEB

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

    🎙️ 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 the business moves shaping your career. No corporate spin. Just the intelligence pilots actually need. Harith Partners just signed a full acquisition of FlySafair. We break down what it means for market dominance, the air service licensing question everyone's asking, and whether "business as usual" can survive a shift this big. Plus — American pilots are revolting against management, the EU got caught in a Qatar Airways bribery scandal, and Bryan's heading to Singapore to speak at the IATA World Data Symposium. In this episode of The Bryan Air Podcast, Bryan Roseveare and Ryan Parrock analyse the Harith Partners acquisition of FlySafair, state ownership implications for South African aviation, American Airlines pilot unrest, the EU-Qatar Airways open skies scandal, Saudi Arabia's 150-aircraft order, Air Asia's A321XLR long-haul plans, and the launch of The Training Standard podcast. ⏱️ TIME-STAMPED FLIGHT PLAN 00:00 Introduction: South Africa's Private Airline Shakeup, Pilot Revolts, and EU Bribery 00:16 FlySafair Acquired: The Deal That Rocked South African Aviation 00:58 Quick Favour: Subscribe to Keep This Show Airborne 01:46 Inside the Harith Partners Deal: Who's Buying and Why It Matters 02:55 The PIC Angle: Does This Make FlySafair a State-Owned Airline? 05:05 Crew Concerns: "I've Seen This Movie Before" 13:20 Market Dominance: 60%+ of Domestic Seats and Now State-Backed 18:13 American Airlines Pilots Lose Faith in Management 19:49 EU-Qatar Airways Open Skies Scandal: Free Business Class Flights and an Anti-Fraud Investigation 20:50 Saudi Arabia Eyes 150+ Boeing and Airbus Jets 21:40 Singapore Air Show Closes with 125,000 Attendees and Record Deals 22:19 Announcement: Bryan Speaking at the IATA World Data Symposium in Singapore 24:09 Live Show from Singapore: How to Join Us 26:33 Air Asia's A321XLR Long-Haul Gamble — and the Toilet Problem 28:02 British Airways' New Electronic Meal Ordering App 29:17 Elon Musk Pivots from Mars to a Moon City in Under 10 Years 31:15 Announcement: The Training Standard — A New Podcast on CBTA and EBT 37:03 Captain's Announcement: The Bryan Air F1 Super Brew Prediction Group 39:34 Final Thoughts: Share This with Your Crew 📢 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 🌍 IATA World Data Symposium (Singapore, April 2025) → https://bit.ly/3ZBjwqO 🎙️ The Training Standard Podcast (CBTA & EBT with Bryan & Cedric) → https://open.spotify.com/show/6EQjTi2ZJYf4KkKhFrIIaM?si=8664d03e47084d89 🏎️ Join the Bryan Air F1 Superbru Competition → https://www.superbru.com/f1/pool.php?p=13157379 💼 FEATURED DIGITAL PRODUCTS ✈️ Kaizen and the Art of Command & The Kaizen Command AI Mentor Leadership under pressure. Clear thinking. Calm execution. A practical framework for pilots and professionals who want to sharpen judgment and improve their command presence. The full product suite includes the Kaizen and the Art of Command course, micro-lessons, downloadable briefings, and the Kaizen Command AI Mentor. 👉 Get All Products Here (Course, AI Mentor, and more) → https://stan.store/bryanair ❤️ A NOTE TO OUR PATREON COMMUNITY Your support genuinely keeps this show airborne. Every contribution helps us improve the podcast, upgrade our gear, and create more value for the aviation community. Thank you — we're incredibly grateful for every single supporter. 👉 Join the Patreon Crew → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair 🎧 LINKS 🌐 Bryan's Website → https://www.bryanroseveare.com/ ⭐ All Digital Products (Courses & AI Mentor) → https://stan.store/bryanair ✈️ Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@BryanAirPodcast ❤️ Join the Patreon Crew → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair #AviationPodcast #BryanAir #FlySafair #SouthAfricanAviation #AirlineStrategy

    41 min

  4. 6 FEB

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

    🎙️ 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 the business moves shaping your career. No corporate spin. Just the intelligence pilots actually need. We asked our listeners a simple question: if you could go back and choose a different career path, cargo, corporate, regional, international—would you? The responses hit harder than we expected. One pilot says he'd leave aviation entirely. A 40-year veteran says chase hard currency as fast as humanly possible. A bush flying legend says slow down and enjoy the ride. And one captain loved the job so much he'd almost fly for free. Six pilots, six radically different answers—and buried in all of them is a truth about what this career actually demands versus what Instagram makes it look like. Plus, trade war rhetoric reaches the flight deck as Trump threatens to decertify Canadian jets, the FAA furloughs 10,000 workers during a government shutdown, a new rule means everything you say on the flight deck gets recorded for 25 hours, and we introduce you to AI agents that could change how you prepare for every flight. The question that lingers: are you flying because you love it, or because you haven't stopped to ask yourself honestly?   ⏱️ TIME-STAMPED FLIGHT PLAN 00:00 Introduction and What's Coming This Week 00:30 Listener Responses: "Would You Choose a Different Path?" 01:40 Gavin Pretorius: "I'd Leave Aviation Entirely"—The Entrepreneurial Case Against Flying 04:03 Mike Mason: Bush Flying, Patience, and Why You Shouldn't Rush Your Career 08:38 Willem van der Merwe: 40 Years In—Why He'd Chase Hard Currency First 13:31 Walter Waldeck: From C-130s to F-27s to SAA—A Legendary Career Spanning Decades 18:03 Jaco Bester: Are Student Pilots Getting Into Aviation for the Instagram? 23:49 Roland Raible: "I Loved My Job So Much I'd Almost Do It for Free" 28:23 The Magic of a Good Crew—And What Happens When It's Not There 29:36 Choosing a Career Path: Begin With the End in Mind 30:46 Trump Threatens to Decertify Canadian Jets—Playground Tactics With Real Consequences 33:20 FAA Furloughs 10,000 Workers During Government Shutdown 34:07 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorders: Privacy Concern or Safety Necessity? 37:46 Air India Grounds Dreamliner Over Fuel Switch Defect Linked to Fatal Crash 39:04 Boeing Predicts 2.37 Million New Aviation Jobs by 2044 41:49 Captain's Announcement: AI Agents Are Here—Meet Open Claw 50:30 Super Brew Formula One Challenge: The Bryan Air Prediction League Is Coming 52:02 Conclusion and Sign-Off   💼 FEATURED DIGITAL PRODUCTS ✈️ Kaizen and the Art of Command & The Kaizen Command AI Mentor Leadership under pressure. Clear thinking. Calm execution. A practical framework for pilots and professionals who want to sharpen judgment and improve their command presence. The full product suite includes the Kaizen and the Art of Command course, micro-lessons, downloadable briefings, and the Kaizen Command AI Mentor. 👉 Get All Products Here(Course, AI Mentor, and more) → https://stan.store/bryanair   ❤️ A NOTE TO OUR PATREON COMMUNITY Your support genuinely keeps this show airborne. Every contribution helps us improve the podcast, upgrade our gear, and create more value for the aviation community. Thank you—we're incredibly grateful for every single supporter.   👉 Join the Patreon Crew → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair 🎧 LINKS 🌐 Bryan's Website → https://www.bryanroseveare.com/ ⭐ All Digital Products (Courses & AI Mentor) → https://stan.store/bryanair ✈️ Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@BryanAirPodcast ❤️ Join the Patreon Crew → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair

    52 min

  5. 30 JAN

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

    🎙️ 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 the business moves shaping your career. No corporate spin. Just the intelligence pilots actually need. When people ask what it takes to become a pilot, they're usually thinking about one thing—the flight deck. But the flight deck is just the beginning of a much bigger question: whose flight deck, and on what terms? This week we dig into career strategy that actually works: begin with the end in mind, then reverse engineer the flying career that gets you there. We also unpack why who you fly with matters more than what you fly—a lesson the industry rarely teaches. Then it's into the news: the NTSB clears the CRJ crew in the DC tragedy, UPS retires its entire MD-11 fleet after last year's crash, Southwest ends 55 years of open seating, and the FAA creates no-fly zones that move with ICE convoys. Plus, a rant about economy cabin behavior that every pilot will recognize.   ⏱️ TIME-STAMPED FLIGHT PLAN 00:00 Welcome: Boardroom Decisions Land on Your Flight Deck 00:43 Career Paths Decoded: Cargo, Corporate, Regional—Which Suits You? 02:56 Begin With The End In Mind: Reverse Engineering Your Aviation Career 04:37 The New Generation vs. Ours: How Pilot Opportunities Have Changed 10:15 Who You Fly With Matters More Than What You Fly 16:24 PSA Airlines Crash: NTSB Clears the CRJ Crew Completely 21:03 FAA's New ICE No-Fly Zones: Penalties for Drone Operators 22:00 55 Years Gone: Southwest's Open Seating Policy Is Dead 25:00 Delta Orders 31 New Widebodies: The Premium Push Continues 26:12 India's Self-Reliance Play: Building Regional Aircraft Locally 27:02 EasyJet Called Out: The Truth About "Cheap" Bag Fees 28:19 The Economy Cabin Rant: Overhead Lockers, Body Odor, and Bad Behavior 34:59 Closing Thoughts and How to Support the Show   💼 FEATURED DIGITAL PRODUCTS ✈️ Kaizen and the Art of Command & The Kaizen Command AI Mentor Leadership under pressure. Clear thinking. Calm execution. A practical framework for pilots and professionals who want to sharpen judgment and improve their command presence. The full product suite includes the Kaizen and the Art of Command course, micro-lessons, downloadable briefings, and the Kaizen Command AI Mentor. 👉 Get All Products Here (Course, AI Mentor, and more) → https://stan.store/bryanair   ❤️ A NOTE TO OUR PATREON COMMUNITY Your support genuinely keeps this show airborne. Every contribution helps us improve the podcast, upgrade our gear, and create more value for the aviation community. Thank you—we're incredibly grateful for every single supporter. 👉 Join the Patreon Crew → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair   🎧 LINKS 🌐 Bryan's Website → https://www.bryanroseveare.com/ ⭐ All Digital Products (Courses & AI Mentor) → https://stan.store/bryanair ✈️ Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@BryanAirPodcast ❤️ Join the Patreon Crew → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair

    37 min

  6. 23 JAN

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

    🎙️ 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, decision-making, flight deck leadership, and the conversations you only hear at 38,000 ft.   The pilot hiring market just shifted from emergency mode to sustainable growth—if you've been waiting for your shot, this is it. Meanwhile, the EU Parliament just voted to keep your flight delay compensation at three hours (airlines wanted four), and United's about to take delivery of more wide bodies than any US carrier since 1988. Plus: a nose wheel departure in Orlando, a wifi hotspot bomb hoax, and the fake pilot who perfected the art of the jump seat con. Are you positioned for what's coming next?   ⏱️ TIME-STAMPED FLIGHT PLAN 00:00 Last Week's Misstep: The ATNS Apology That Needed to Be Made 00:54 Pilot Hiring 2026: From Post-COVID Chaos to Sustainable Growth 03:51 EU Flight Delay Compensation: Why Three Hours Still Matters 05:57 5G vs. Radio Altimeters: Who Pays the $4.5 Billion Bill? 08:05 United's 20 Boeing 787s: The Biggest Wide-Body Delivery Since 1988 10:03 A321 Neo Loses Nose Wheel at Orlando—Hard Landing or Structural Failure? 12:24 "I Have a Bomb" WiFi Hotspot Forces Emergency Landing in Barcelona 13:19 ForeFlight Layoffs: What Pilot Job Cuts Mean for App Quality 15:27 Indonesian ATR 42 Crash: First Fatal Accident of 2026 17:26 Elon vs. Mark O'Leary: The Ryanair Starlink Standoff Gets Personal 20:02 Ryanair's Marketing Team Fires Back—Social Media Gold 20:25 Kaizen and the Art of Command: Decision-Making Systems They Never Taught You 21:39 US Seizes Anti-Submarine Trainers Bound from South Africa to China 23:41 Riyadh Cargo's Bold Move: 122 Wide-Bodies to Challenge the Gulf Giants 24:52 The Fake Pilot Who Perfected Jump-Seating—Lessons from Frank Abagnale Jr. 27:45 AI Video Production: Why McDonald's Experiment Took Longer Than Just Filming 29:28 Changi Airport Hits 70 Million Passengers—China's the Fastest-Growing Market 31:03 Cargo vs. Passengers: Why Flying Freight Might Be the Better Gig 32:03 UFC at the White House and Formula One Super Bru Returns 35:02 Leave a Review, Help the Algorithm, Support the Show   💼 FEATURED DIGITAL PRODUCTS   ✈️ Kaizen and the Art of Command & The Kaizen Command AI Mentor Leadership under pressure. Clear thinking. Calm execution. A practical framework for pilots and professionals who want to sharpen judgment and improve their command presence. The full product suite includes the Kaizen and the Art of Command course, micro-lessons, downloadable briefings, and the Kaizen Command AI Mentor. 👉 Get All Products Here (Course, AI Mentor, and more) → https://stan.store/bryanair   ❤️ A NOTE TO OUR PATREON COMMUNITY Your support genuinely keeps this show airborne. Every contribution helps us improve the podcast, upgrade our gear, and create more value for the aviation community. Thank you—we're incredibly grateful for every single supporter. 👉 Join the Patreon Crew → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair   🎧 LINKS 🌐 Bryan's Website → https://www.bryanroseveare.com/ ⭐ All Digital Products (Courses & AI Mentor) → https://stan.store/bryanair ✈️ Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@BryanAirPodcast ❤️ Join the Patreon Crew → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair

    37 min

  7. 05/12/2025

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

    🎙️ 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, decision-making, sport banter, and the conversations you only hear at 38 000 ft.     We're closing the hangar doors on 2025 with the ultimate cockpit debate: If the pay is the same, do you fly Boeing or Airbus? While the media hates on Seattle, we're taking a hard look at the A320's recent "solar radiation" nose-dive, toxic fume lawsuits, and why real pilots might still prefer the old-school metal. Plus, we breakdown the new $70M "no find, no fee" bounty on MH370, a $120k parking ticket for a "lost" 737, and why South African visa rules are a total dog show for business aviation.     ⏱️ TIME-STAMPED FLIGHT PLAN   00:00 Welcome to the Bryan Air Podcast 00:20 Season Finale Reflections 02:15 Boeing vs. Airbus Debate 04:04 Airbus A320 Issues 13:57 Tourism Challenges in South Africa 21:06 Emirates' New Airbus A350 23:20 FAA Investigations and Airline Fines 25:10 Forgotten Boeing 737 Found 26:18 The Beast: MI-26 Helicopter 26:49 MH370: The Search Continues 29:08 Amazon Drones in Waco, Texas 35:21 Cirrus Aircraft Trade-In Program 37:01 US-India Tensions Over 787 Crash 38:16 Springboks' Rugby Success 43:18 F1 Championship Showdown 45:28 Thank You to Our Supporters   💼 FEATURED DIGITAL PRODUCT   ✈️ Kaizen and the Art of Command   Leadership under pressure. Clear thinking. Calm execution. A practical framework for pilots and professionals who want to sharpen judgment and improve their command presence.   Includes micro-lessons, downloadable briefings, and the Kaizen Command AI Mentor.   👉 Enroll for $147 at https://www.kaizencommand.com/   ❤️ A NOTE TO OUR PATREON COMMUNITY   Your support genuinely keeps this show airborne. Every contribution helps us improve the podcast, upgrade our gear, and create more value for the aviation community. Thank you for backing us we're incredibly grateful for every single supporter.   👉 Join the Patreon Crew → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair   🎧 LINKS   🚀 Digital Products → [https://www.kaizencommand.com/ ✈️ Watch on YouTube → [https://www.youtube.com/@BryanAirPodcast ❤️ Join the Patreon Crew → [https://www.patreon.com/bryanair

    48 min

  8. 28/11/2025

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

    🎙️ 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, debating why lifestyle stability and rosters are becoming more valuable than a paycheck. Plus, we cover why expats are returning to South Africa despite the pay cut, the final days of the MD-11 fleet, and why crew strikes are threatening to grind global carriers to a halt. 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, decision-making, sport banter, and the conversations you only hear at 38 000 ft.   ⏱️ TIME-STAMPED FLIGHT PLAN   00:00 – Welcome to the Bryan Air Podcast 00:10 – McLaren China Controversy 01:14 – Dubai Air Show Highlights 02:33 – Pilot Shortages and Career Opportunities 05:45 – Returning Home: Pilots' Perspectives 07:49 – MD-11 Grounding and Aviation Updates 09:05 – Volcanic Eruption  11:22 – Upcoming Air Shows and Events 14:12 – Strikes and Working Conditions in Aviation 22:46 – Holiday Plans and Weather Woes 24:25 – F1 and Rugby Updates 25:51 – Closing Remarks   💼 FEATURED DIGITAL PRODUCT ✈️ Kaizen and the Art of Command Leadership under pressure. Clear thinking. Calm execution. A practical framework for pilots and professionals who want to sharpen judgment and improve their command presence. Includes micro-lessons, downloadable briefings, and the Kaizen Command AI Mentor. 👉 Enroll for $147 at KaizenCommand.com   ❤️ A NOTE TO OUR PATREON COMMUNITY   Your support genuinely keeps this show airborne. Every contribution helps us improve the podcast, upgrade our gear, and create more value for the aviation community. Thank you for backing us we're incredibly grateful for every single supporter. 👉 Join the Patreon Crew → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair   🎧 LINKS 🚀 Digital Products → https://www.kaizencommand.com/ ✈️ Watch on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@BryanAirPodcast ❤️ Join the Patreon Crew → https://www.patreon.com/bryanair

    26 min
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Boardroom decisions land on your flight deck. We translate them first. But that's only half the conversation.The aviation industry talks endlessly about pay, type ratings, and seniority. We talk about what actually matters can you earn a decent living, fly a well-maintained aircraft, and still be home enough to watch your kids grow up? Bryan Air delivers straight-talking analysis on the business of aviation, career strategy, and the reality of life on the line. We break down executive moves, economic forces, and industry shifts so you see what's coming before it hits the crew briefing. And we go where most aviation media won't into the mental health pressures that come with long days, awkward hours, contracts far from home, and the quiet weight that men in this industry carry but rarely talk about. Hosted by Bryan Roseveare and Ryan Parrock. South African honesty. No corporate spin. No fluff. Just clarity on the business, the career, and the life. 250+ episodes | Listeners in 40+ countries | #1 Management Podcast in South Africa

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  • Creator
    by Bryan Roseveare
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    262
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    Bryan Roseveare ©
  • Show Website
    Bryan Air

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