May 7, 2026
When a Standard Instrument Departure Becomes Hazardous to Your Professional Health
A routine standard instrument departure turns into a career-defining moment when poor cockpit communication and rushed decisions lead to a serious SID deviation. In this episode, Rob Mark shares how one flight exposed the dangers of weak Crew Resource Management and the hard lesson that remaining silent can be just as risky as making the wrong call.
Your host, Rob Mark, brings 50+ years of experience flying for the airlines, corporate, charter, and as a flight instructor, as well as his previous life as a tower and radar air traffic controller for the FAA and while in the US Air Force. His experience also spans decades as an award-winning aviation journalist and podcaster.
Labor Day Explained
Much about the American Labor movement has changed dramatically in the past 100 years. But some of the more unsavory aspects of labor remain exactly the same as they were a century ago. Many listeners might be young enough, that mentioning Labor …
ATC: 45 Years After the PATCO Strike
Welcome to another episode of Stories about Flying I’m Rob Mark Air Traffic Control 45-Years After the PATCO Strike Giving credit where it’s due, Sean Duffy’s leadership of the Department of Transportation, over the past 18 months, has led to m…