Episode 2 drops early as Bob and Steve head back into the skies for a packed week of flying.

We break down the early stages of the Iran conflict and what it actually means for civilian aviation — airspace closures, reroutes, risk assessments, and how professional flight crews and operators plan around geopolitical hotspots in real time. If you’ve ever wondered how airlines and ferry crews decide what’s safe (and what’s not), this is the inside look.

Then, in classic Cockpit Casual fashion, we pivot hard.

This week’s Side Schtick (thanks, Bob…) takes an unexpected turn into the strange world of aviation influencers on Instagram — the good, the bad, and the algorithm-driven absurd.

We close with an extensive listener Q&A session. You asked sharp questions — about careers, aircraft, and life on the road — and we gave honest answers.

Video version coming soon to the @CockpitCasual YouTube channel — schedule permitting. Both hosts are operating this week, so audio takes priority.

Strap in.

On the debut episode of Cockpit Casual: The Podcast, ferry pilots Steve Giordano and Bob Allen pull back the curtain on the world of moving heavy airliners around the globe.

This week we cover:

• A look at the current aviation cycle and why the ferry market has slowed
• Two recent China trips — including some memorable food and catering moments
• What ferry pilots actually do, and why airlines and lessors rely on them
• A deep dive into the business of repositioning aircraft worldwide

Blending industry insight with unfiltered conversation, Episode 1 sets the foundation for the show — exploring the realities of life as modern-day nomads flying airliners from one corner of the world to another.

Have a question for the show? Send it to pod@nomadic.aero and we may feature it in a future episode.