EP 12 - Behind the scenes of "Big Yellow", + Dr Powell Returns to Discuss Job Loss and Mental Health

After a short hiatus brought on by what may have been the busiest week in Nomadic Aviation Group's history—followed by a well-earned vacation for Steve—the Cockpit Casual Podcast is back.

We kick things off by discussing the latest Cockpit Casual documentary covering the Spirit Airlines aircraft repossession operation, which exploded past one million views during its first week on YouTube. Steve shares behind-the-scenes details on how the episode came together under an incredibly compressed timeline, along with insights into his overall production process and the philosophy behind creating Cockpit Casual's cinematic aviation documentaries.

From there, we turn our attention to a new project involving the delivery of the first Boeing aircraft for a promising new airline in Nigeria, discussing the challenges and opportunities involved in helping launch a new carrier in today's aviation environment.

The second half of the episode features the return of Dr. Abigail Powell, Aviation Psychologist, for an important conversation about pilot mental health. Building on her previous appearance, Dr. Powell joins us to discuss one of the most difficult realities facing aviation professionals: coping with job loss, career uncertainty, and the emotional toll of industry downturns. With recent events affecting thousands of airline employees, it's a timely and important discussion for anyone working in aviation.

To learn more about Dr. Powell's work, or to set up a personal session, visit theaviationtherapist.com and follow @TheAviationTherapist on Instagram.

As always, thanks for listening and welcome back to Cockpit Casual.