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mindFly Katha, From cockpit to culture one podcast, many flight paths.Author: Capt. Amit Singh
Where Aviation, Safety, and Forgotten History Intersect Explore the minds behind the machines and the legacy behind the lives. mindFully Human is a podcast about Human Factors, aviation decision-making, and the untold stories that shape our skies and our culture. Presented by mindFly, an Indian non-governmental initiative founded by Capt. Amit Singh FRAeS, dedicated to enhancing aviation safety, cognitive performance, and preserving ignored Indian legacies. From pilot errors to cognitive traps... From cockpit checklists to erased dynasties... This podcast travels where others dont. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Unseen Toxins: The Systemic Failure of AI-171 Safety Protocols
Saturday, 17 January, 2026
When the AI-171 crash occurred, the public saw flames, wreckage, and the heroism of those who rushed in to help. But beneath the narrative of bravery lies a "real safety scandal": a system that allowed responders and civilians to enter a toxic environment unaware and unprotected.In this episode, we uncover the "unseen toxins" that turn modern aircraft accidents into "invisible fibre events". We explore why the smoke from composite materials is not just smoke, but a "incapacitation weapon" loaded with Hydrogen Cyanide—a systemic asphyxiant that can block the body's ability to use oxygen.We breakdown the critical failure of doctrine at the crash site, centering on a terrifying fact from the ARFF industry: there is no meter designed to measure dangerous fibre dispersion, meaning full respiratory protection (SCBA) is the only safe default—yet it was absent
