Hosted by renowned pilot and aviation expert CAPTAIN BRIAN SCHIFF

With special guest presenter JOHN NIEHAUS

During this episode of THE SCHIFF SHOW, your monthly destination for in-depth aviation safety discussions and expert insights, we will dive into a detailed case study of a Learjet crash and its contribution to a catastrophic accident.

Our special guest is John Niehaus, a veteran flight instructor and aviation safety expert with extensive experience in commercial, business, and general aviation as well as flight training development. John brings deep knowledge of pilot skills, standard operating procedures, and operational best practices to the discussion.

Through a detailed case study, we’ll explore the accident’s causes, the investigative findings, and the lessons learned for pilots and operators. If you want to deepen your understanding of stabilized approaches and aviation safety procedures, this session will provide knowledge, real-world context, and advice to help you sharpen your skills and improve safety outcomes.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a tragic event and enhance your operational safety and piloting expertise.

This podcast is the audio part of the original live video broadcast available at https://www.theschiffshow.tv/12 If you wish, please visit that website to view the archived version of the live event - including audience comments and polling.

This podcast qualifies for FAA WINGS credit. After listening, go HERE to test your knowledge and earn immediate FAA WINGS credit upon successful completion of the quiz. You must be registered on the FAA Safety Team website to access this quiz and credits. If you have not yet registered, you may do so HERE.

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The Schiff Show is a monthly aviation education variety show hosted by Brian Schiff and sponsored by AVEMCO. It is offered for FAA WINGS credit. Brian will discuss a specific theme across five program segments on the second Thursday of each month. The themes will be chosen from a hit list of common accident causes. Each episode will be one hour long and focus on a particular causal accident factor, and will include the following segments:

• Accident Review
• Regulatory Review
• Training Topic
• Technology Tips and Tricks
• Knowledge and Trivia Questions

Registration is not required. Go to TheSchiffShow.tv at 7:00 PM Central Time on the second Thursday of the month and join the show. All episodes are archived on TheSchiffShow.tv and available to watch (for WINGS credit) anytime after the original air time. (NOTE: you must be watching live to participate in the game show portion.)

THE SCHIFF SHOW is proudly sponsored by AVEMCO. Learn more about Avemco Insurance Company HERE or give them a call 800-276-5199. Tell them THE SCHIFF SHOW sent you and earn a 5% discount on your aircraft insurance.

THE SCHIFF SHOW is proudly sponsored by AVEMCO. Learn more about Avemco Insurance Company HERE or give them a call 800-276-5199. Tell them THE SCHIFF SHOW sent you and earn a 5% discount on your aircraft insurance.

Hosted by renowned pilot and aviation expert CAPTAIN BRIAN SCHIFF

With special guest presenter NED PARKS

During this episode of THE SCHIFF SHOW, your monthly destination for in-depth aviation safety discussions and expert insights, we will dive into a rare but critical topic: wake turbulence, and in particular, helicopter wake turbulence, and its contribution to a catastrophic accident.

Our special guest is Ned Parks, a leading authority on helicopter wake turbulence, who will share his expertise on how these invisible forces can affect aircraft operations, especially at airports. Through a detailed case study, we’ll explore the accident’s causes, the investigative findings, and the lessons learned for pilots and operators.

Whether you fly airplanes or helicopters, work in air traffic control, or want to deepen your understanding of this invisible monster, this session will provide knowledge, real-world context, and advice to help you operate near helicopters and large aircraft. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the industry’s foremost experts and enhance your ability to avoid the “invisible beast” called wake turbulence.

This podcast is the audio part of the original live video broadcast available at https://www.theschiffshow.tv/11 If you wish, please visit that website to view the archived version of the live event - including audience comments and polling.

This podcast qualifies for FAA WINGS credit. After listening, go HERE to test your knowledge and earn immediate FAA WINGS credit upon successful completion of the quiz. You must be registered on the FAA Safety Team website to access this quiz and credits. If you have not yet registered, you may do so HERE.

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The Schiff Show is a monthly aviation education variety show hosted by Brian Schiff and sponsored by AVEMCO. It is offered for FAA WINGS credit. Brian will discuss a specific theme across five program segments on the second Thursday of each month. The themes will be chosen from a hit list of common accident causes. Each episode will be one hour long and focus on a particular causal accident factor, and will include the following segments:

• Accident Review
• Regulatory Review
• Training Topic
• Technology Tips and Tricks
• Knowledge and Trivia Questions

Registration is not required. Go to TheSchiffShow.tv at 7:00 PM Central Time on the second Thursday of the month and join the show. All episodes are archived on TheSchiffShow.tv and available to watch (for WINGS credit) anytime after the original air time. (NOTE: you must be watching live to participate in the game show portion.)

THE SCHIFF SHOW is proudly sponsored by AVEMCO. Learn more about Avemco Insurance Company HERE or give them a call 800-276-5199. Tell them THE SCHIFF SHOW sent you and earn a 5% discount on your aircraft insurance.

Hosted by renowned pilot and aviation expert CAPTAIN BRIAN SCHIFF

With special guest presenter JEFF SIMON

On this episode of THE SCHIFF SHOW, Brian welcomes Jeff Simon from SocialFlight (www.SocialFlight.com) for an engaging discussion about a real-world accident where a mechanic’s mistake created a hidden hazard that the pilot failed to detect during preflight inspection, followed by a failure to follow emergency procedures, and how that combination led do tragic results.

They’ll explore how small errors in rigging, installation, or maintenance oversight can cascade into major in-flight emergencies, and the critical role pilots play as the final safety checkpoint.

Through accident analysis, and a review of procedures, techniques and technology, we’ll highlight some warning signs often overlooked by pilots, common maintenance pitfalls, and best practices for preflight discipline that can help you catch errors before takeoff.

Designed for pilots, mechanics, and instructors, this episode will help you to strengthen pilot-mechanic communication and sharpen your eye for details that will prevent equipment-related accidents.

Training goals:

• Identify common types of maintenance errors that can lead to hidden in-flight hazards, using real accident case studies as examples
• Strengthen preflight inspection skills to better detect subtle signs of mechanical mistakes or overlooked maintenance issues before flight
• Understand the importance of effective pilot-mechanic communication and specific questions pilots should ask after maintenance is performed
• Apply best practices for verifying airworthiness and implementing safety habits (SOPs) that prevent maintenance-related accidents
• The importance of following established procedures to serve as a safety barrier

This podcast is the audio part of the original live video broadcast available at https://www.theschiffshow.tv/10 If you wish, please visit that website to view the archived version of the live event - including audience comments and polling.

This podcast qualifies for FAA WINGS credit. After listening, go HERE to test your knowledge and earn immediate FAA WINGS credit upon successful completion of the quiz. You must be registered on the FAA Safety Team website to access this quiz and credits. If you have not yet registered, you may do so HERE.

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The Schiff Show is a monthly aviation education variety show hosted by Brian Schiff and sponsored by AVEMCO. It is offered for FAA WINGS credit. Brian will discuss a specific theme across five program segments on the second Thursday of each month. The themes will be chosen from a hit list of common accident causes. Each episode will be one hour long and focus on a particular causal accident factor, and will include the following segments:

• Accident Review
• Regulatory Review
• Training Topic
• Technology Tips and Tricks
• Knowledge and Trivia Questions

Registration is not required. Go to TheSchiffShow.tv at 7:00 PM Central Time on the second Thursday of the month and join the show. All episodes are archived on TheSchiffShow.tv and available to watch (for WINGS credit) anytime after the original air time. (NOTE

THE SCHIFF SHOW is proudly sponsored by AVEMCO. Learn more about Avemco Insurance Company HERE or give them a call 800-276-5199. Tell them THE SCHIFF SHOW sent you and earn a 5% discount on your aircraft insurance.