# #31 - Crashing With The Mob, A Red Wing Mess, Checkride In Icing Conditions

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Podcast: [Captain John Doe: Anonymous Aviation Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/captain-john-doe-anonymous-aviation-stories-7431612)
Published: 2026-02-18T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/captain-john-doe/2556983
Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/334711/2556983/captain-john-doe/2026_02_18_01_29_14_31604402-9850-4ad5-9903-dc3198cfbe7f.mp3
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Duration seconds: 3980

## Resource

Mindy & Kevin share anonymous aviation stories! In this episode, they hear about how a pilot’s crashpad turned into a mob boss hangout, how a pilot was bringing his wife on a flight but the brakes exploded and hydraulic fluid went everywhere, and how a listener asked if it was a good idea to take their IFR check ride with icing in the forecast! Want to submit an anonymous story to our show? Head to www.captainjohndoe.com & send us all the juicy details! Contact us at CaptainJohnDoePodcast@Gmail.com Connect with us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/captainjohndoepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61578817086113 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainJohnDoePodcast Listen in to Captain John Doe , the podcast where pilots, passengers, and aviation pros share their most unforgettable stories - completely anonymously. From cockpit confessions to air traffic absurdities, we read and react to real listener submissions and the best of aviation Reddit every Wednesday. No names. No tail numbers. Just the raw, ridiculous, and real side of flying.

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