mindFlyKatha
From cockpit to culture — one podcast, many flight paths. Aviation safety meets the human mind.
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Every episode decodes a lesson from the cockpit — connecting aviation safety, human error, decision-making, and forgotten history to the wider world.
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Six flight paths,
one cockpit
From the physiology of fatigue to the sociology of safety culture — this podcast goes where aviation meets humanity.
Deep dives into accidents, incidents, and near-misses — examining the chain of decisions and systemic gaps that lead to tragedy.
How the mind works under stress, fatigue, and automation. Confirmation bias, plan continuation, tunnel vision — and how to fight back.
From crew resource management to authority gradients — the invisible culture that decides whether a cockpit is safe or silent.
The science of pilot fatigue, duty hours, and the physiological costs of operating aircraft across time zones and night flights.
Stories buried by time — pioneers, disasters, and decisions that shaped the industry. History to remember and learn from.
What aviation teaches us about leadership, resilience, regulation, and the societies that build — and sometimes break — trust.
The captain
behind the mic
Capt. Amit Singh is a published author and airline captain with over 35 years in civil aviation and 18,000+ flight hours on the Boeing 777 and Airbus A320.
As Founder of Safety Matters Foundation — an Indian non-governmental initiative — he works to enhance aviation safety through training, research, and regulatory advocacy. He has led safety, training and operations at IndiGo and AirAsia India, and presented at ISASI and the Flight Safety Foundation.
mindFly Katha is where the technical meets the human. Where cockpit lessons become leadership lessons. Where forgotten legacies find their voice again.
Latest on the mindFly Blog
Deep-dive articles, accident analysis, and safety insights — written for pilots, aviation professionals, and the curious public.
Accident AnalysisWhy RED Is the Most Dangerous Color at Night: The LaGuardia Runway Incursion Explained
Have you ever wondered why a ground vehicle at LaGuardia Airport drove right past illuminated red Runway Entrance Lights? The system didn’t fail — the human mind did.
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HistoryThe Black Box: Australia’s Quiet Invention That Made Flying Safer
The so-called “black box” is not black at all — it’s bright orange. And its story is one of bureaucratic resistance, persistence, and lives saved.
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Safety AlertLEAKED: Air India Safety Scandal — Flying Passengers with Expired Certificates
A serious safety violation at Air India involving an Airbus A320 operated without valid certification. The facts, the implications, and what should happen next.
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Human FactorsMilan’s 777 Tail Strike: A Cognitive View of a 100-Tonne Takeoff Error
On July 9, 2024, a LATAM Boeing 777 dragged its tail along the runway at Milan for over 700 metres. How does this happen in a modern cockpit?
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Video breakdowns, accident reconstructions, safety explainers — on the Safety Matters Foundation YouTube channel.
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