AOPA Never Again https://aopa.org/news-and-media/podcasts/podcasts/never-again en-us 992305 AOPA presents the "Never Again" series in AOPA Pilot magazine and online to allow pilots to learn from the experiences of others. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b52df952-253b-11ec-bc6c-376b812c3b8d/image/4954bfb235aadfa76381da39e6236e10.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress AOPA Never Again https://aopa.org/news-and-media/podcasts/podcasts/never-again no episodic AOPA AOPA presents the "Never Again" series in AOPA Pilot magazine and online to allow pilots to learn from the experiences of others. AOPA presents the "Never Again" series in AOPA Pilot magazine and online to allow pilots to learn from the experiences of others.

]]> AOPA Podcasts aopapodcasts@aopa.org Unavoidable Carb Ice (April 2026) In this episode of “Never Again,” a weekend cross-country in a modified Cessna 172 turns into a fight to keep the engine alive. When the rough-running engine begins to lose power during descent, a Navy pilot and his passengers cycle through every possible fix—mixture, mags, fuel, prop—while racing toward a distant runway. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full AOPA In this episode of “Never Again,” a weekend cross-country in a modified Cessna 172 turns into a fight to keep the engine alive. When the rough-running engine begins to lose power during descent, a Navy pilot and his passengers cycle through every possible fix—mixture, mags, fuel, prop—while racing toward a distant runway. In this episode of “Never Again,” a weekend cross-country in a modified Cessna 172 turns into a fight to keep the engine alive. When the rough-running engine begins to lose power during descent, a Navy pilot and his passengers cycle through every possible fix—mixture, mags, fuel, prop—while racing toward a distant runway.


]]> 466 Expect The Unexpected (March 2026) When you’re flying IFR, communication isn’t just important—it’s everything. But what happens when that lifeline suddenly goes quiet? Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:20:00 -0000 full AOPA When you’re flying IFR, communication isn’t just important—it’s everything. But what happens when that lifeline suddenly goes quiet? When you’re flying IFR, communication isn’t just important—it’s everything. But what happens when that lifeline suddenly goes quiet?

]]> 437 Just Say No (Go) (February 2026) Dark clouds. A loaded helicopter. And a captain determined to go—no matter the cost. In this episode of “Never Again”, a hop across New York City turns into a white-knuckle fight against weather, pressure, and cockpit authority. As thunderstorms close in and visibility drops below legal minimums, a copilot is forced to choose between speaking up—or staying silent. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full AOPA Dark clouds. A loaded helicopter. And a captain determined to go—no matter the cost. In this episode of “Never Again”, a hop across New York City turns into a white-knuckle fight against weather, pressure, and cockpit authority. As thunderstorms close in and visibility drops below legal minimums, a copilot is forced to choose between speaking up—or staying silent. Dark clouds. A loaded helicopter. And a captain determined to go—no matter the cost.

In this episode of “Never Again”, a hop across New York City turns into a white-knuckle fight against weather, pressure, and cockpit authority. As thunderstorms close in and visibility drops below legal minimums, a copilot is forced to choose between speaking up—or staying silent.

]]> 518 Owning Up to Inadvertent IMC Entry (January 2026) In this episode of “Never Again,” a sunny VFR flight in a Cessna 172 slowly unravels as weather closes in over Montana’s empty quarter. With clouds above and below, no radio contact, and rising terrain ahead, a private pilot finds himself unintentionally in IMC and out of options. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:00:00 -0000 full AOPA In this episode of “Never Again,” a sunny VFR flight in a Cessna 172 slowly unravels as weather closes in over Montana’s empty quarter. With clouds above and below, no radio contact, and rising terrain ahead, a private pilot finds himself unintentionally in IMC and out of options. In this episode of “Never Again,” a sunny VFR flight in a Cessna 172 slowly unravels as weather closes in over Montana’s empty quarter. With clouds above and below, no radio contact, and rising terrain ahead, a private pilot finds himself unintentionally in IMC and out of options.

]]> 431 Running Out of Options (December 2025) In this episode of “Never Again,” a young instrument-rated pilot sets out for a cozy Thanksgiving with family only to find himself racing a fast-moving winter system across the Midwest. But when one airport after another unexpectedly closes in blowing snow, his carefully crafted plans evaporate. With fuel dwindling, visibility collapsing, and the squall line tightening around him, he’s forced to improvise a plan B… then C… then D… until he’s running out of sky, daylight, and options. Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0000 full AOPA In this episode of “Never Again,” a young instrument-rated pilot sets out for a cozy Thanksgiving with family only to find himself racing a fast-moving winter system across the Midwest. But when one airport after another unexpectedly closes in blowing snow, his carefully crafted plans evaporate. With fuel dwindling, visibility collapsing, and the squall line tightening around him, he’s forced to improvise a plan B… then C… then D… until he’s running out of sky, daylight, and options. In this episode of “Never Again,” a young instrument-rated pilot sets out for a cozy Thanksgiving with family only to find himself racing a fast-moving winter system across the Midwest. But when one airport after another unexpectedly closes in blowing snow, his carefully crafted plans evaporate. With fuel dwindling, visibility collapsing, and the squall line tightening around him, he’s forced to improvise a plan B… then C… then D… until he’s running out of sky, daylight, and options.

]]> 786 No Such Thing As A Little Ice (November 2025) In this episode of “Never Again”, a regional airline captain takes off from Cordova, Alaska, expecting just another routine hop in his Beechcraft 1900. But as the aircraft climbs into the clouds, ice begins to build—and keeps building. With performance fading, visibility gone, and mountains rising below, the crew fights to keep the airplane flying long enough to break through the top of the storm. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0000 full AOPA In this episode of “Never Again”, a regional airline captain takes off from Cordova, Alaska, expecting just another routine hop in his Beechcraft 1900. But as the aircraft climbs into the clouds, ice begins to build—and keeps building. With performance fading, visibility gone, and mountains rising below, the crew fights to keep the airplane flying long enough to break through the top of the storm. In this episode of “Never Again”, a regional airline captain takes off from Cordova, Alaska, expecting just another routine hop in his Beechcraft 1900. But as the aircraft climbs into the clouds, ice begins to build—and keeps building. With performance fading, visibility gone, and mountains rising below, the crew fights to keep the airplane flying long enough to break through the top of the storm.

]]> 639 Rushing To Get Airborne (October 2025) In this episode of “Never Again,” a Cessna test pilot jumps at the chance to fly the very first production model of a brand-new twin. But in his rush to get airborne, he skips the weather briefing—and soon finds himself facing both a fast-moving line of thunderstorms and a landing gear that refuses to extend. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:00:00 -0000 full AOPA In this episode of “Never Again,” a Cessna test pilot jumps at the chance to fly the very first production model of a brand-new twin. But in his rush to get airborne, he skips the weather briefing—and soon finds himself facing both a fast-moving line of thunderstorms and a landing gear that refuses to extend. In this episode of “Never Again,” a Cessna test pilot jumps at the chance to fly the very first production model of a brand-new twin. But in his rush to get airborne, he skips the weather briefing—and soon finds himself facing both a fast-moving line of thunderstorms and a landing gear that refuses to extend.

]]> 458 Letting Go to Live (September 2025) In this episode of “Never Again,” a student glider pilot faces her first solo in the unpredictable winds of Colorado’s Front Range. What began as a calm winter morning quickly spiraled into a test of skill, instinct, and resilience. Mon, 01 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0000 full AOPA In this episode of “Never Again,” a student glider pilot faces her first solo in the unpredictable winds of Colorado’s Front Range. What began as a calm winter morning quickly spiraled into a test of skill, instinct, and resilience. In this episode of “Never Again,” a student glider pilot faces her first solo in the unpredictable winds of Colorado’s Front Range. What began as a calm winter morning quickly spiraled into a test of skill, instinct, and resilience.

]]> 678 Respect Every Flight (August 2025) In this episode of “Never Again”, a pilot recounts a humbling experience that highlights the dangers of complacency in aviation — even on a short, familiar flight. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 13:43:00 -0000 full AOPA In this episode of “Never Again”, a pilot recounts a humbling experience that highlights the dangers of complacency in aviation — even on a short, familiar flight. In this episode of “Never Again”, a pilot recounts a humbling experience that highlights the dangers of complacency in aviation — even on a short, familiar flight.

]]> 523 The Reset Button (July 2025) In this episode of “Never Again”, a distraction and get-there-itis combine to create a near-miss for a Skyhawk pilot under pressure.   Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0000 full AOPA In this episode of “Never Again”, a distraction and get-there-itis combine to create a near-miss for a Skyhawk pilot under pressure.   In this episode of “Never Again”, a distraction and get-there-itis combine to create a near-miss for a Skyhawk pilot under pressure.  

]]> 452 Dual Turbo Failure (June 2025) In this episode of “Never Again,” a routine flight from Montana to Washington turns treacherous when a pilot experiences a sudden engine failure after encountering severe icing conditions.  Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:45:00 -0000 Dual Turbo Failure full AOPA In this episode of “Never Again,” a routine flight from Montana to Washington turns treacherous when a pilot experiences a sudden engine failure after encountering severe icing conditions.  In this episode of “Never Again,” a routine flight from Montana to Washington turns treacherous when a pilot experiences a sudden engine failure after encountering severe icing conditions. 

]]> 739 no Takeoffs are Optional (May 2025) In this episode of "Never Again", pilot James Ott recounts a harrowing near-disaster during a short takeoff from a challenging airstrip. With just 120 hours of flying experience, Ott experiences a critical engine failure at 60 feet of altitude due to an improperly set fuel selector. Tue, 06 May 2025 13:00:00 -0000 full AOPA In this episode of "Never Again", pilot James Ott recounts a harrowing near-disaster during a short takeoff from a challenging airstrip. With just 120 hours of flying experience, Ott experiences a critical engine failure at 60 feet of altitude due to an improperly set fuel selector. In this episode of "Never Again", pilot James Ott recounts a harrowing near-disaster during a short takeoff from a challenging airstrip. With just 120 hours of flying experience, Ott experiences a critical engine failure at 60 feet of altitude due to an improperly set fuel selector.

]]> 379 Spring Break to Remember (April 2025) In this "Never Again" episode, a 21-year-old instrument rated multi-engine commercial pilot shares his harrowing experience of a sudden engine failure during a spring break trip from Kansas to Florida in a Cessna 182. Just three miles from his destination, the engine catastrophically failed, forcing him to execute an emergency landing at Panama City Airport (ECP). For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:51:00 -0000 Spring Break to Remember full AOPA In this "Never Again" episode, a 21-year-old instrument rated multi-engine commercial pilot shares his harrowing experience of a sudden engine failure during a spring break trip from Kansas to Florida in a Cessna 182. Just three miles from his destination, the engine catastrophically failed, forcing him to execute an emergency landing at Panama City Airport (ECP). For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. In this "Never Again" episode, a 21-year-old instrument rated multi-engine commercial pilot shares his harrowing experience of a sudden engine failure during a spring break trip from Kansas to Florida in a Cessna 182. Just three miles from his destination, the engine catastrophically failed, forcing him to execute an emergency landing at Panama City Airport (ECP).


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]]> 490 The Hard Yards (March 2025) For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 20:00:00 -0000 The Hard Yards full AOPA For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org


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]]> 476 Flying Blind (February 2025) For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:53:35 -0000 Flying Blind full AOPA For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org


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]]> 801 Two Useless Engines (January 2024) For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0000 Two Useless Engines full AOPA For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org


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]]> 417 Sucker Hole (December 2024) For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 14:00:00 -0000 Sucker Hole full AOPA For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org


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]]> 476 Only Fool in the Sky (November 2024) For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 14:00:00 -0000 Only Fool in the Sky full AOPA For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org


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]]> 640 Don't Throttle the Throttle (October 2024) For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:00:00 -0000 Don't Throttle the Throttle full AOPA For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org


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]]> 462 Oh, What a Beautiful Morning (September 2024) For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:00:00 -0000 Oh, What a Beautiful Morning full AOPA For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org


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]]> 365 Trying to Find a Pasture (August 2024) For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:00:00 -0000 Trying to Find a Pasture full AOPA For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org


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]]> 756 Snow Job (July 2024) Apologies for the long delay, but we are back up and running. Podcasts will be released weekly until we are back up to date. For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:26:22 -0000 Snow Job full AOPA Apologies for the long delay, but we are back up and running. Podcasts will be released weekly until we are back up to date. For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Apologies for the long delay, but we are back up and running. Podcasts will be released weekly until we are back up to date.


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]]> 525 No Big Deal (June 2024) For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:23:13 -0000 No Big Deal (June 2024) full AOPA For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org


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]]> 589 Playing the Odds (May 2024) For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:22:22 -0000 Playing the Odds (May 2024) full AOPA For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org.

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]]> 481 Finding an Open Space (April 2024) Mon, 01 Apr 2024 19:51:57 -0000 Finding an Open Space (April 2024) full AOPA 667 Scud Running the Hudson (March 2024) If lights, landmarks, and even buildings disappear and then reappear, you might be scud running. (By Ben Moses) For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 01:08:16 -0000 Scud Running the Hudson full AOPA If lights, landmarks, and even buildings disappear and then reappear, you might be scud running. (By Ben Moses) For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org.

If lights, landmarks, and even buildings disappear and then reappear, you might be scud running. (By Ben Moses)


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]]> 814 Warbird Woes (February 2024) The trials, tribulations, and dangers of owning a warbird. (By Robert Nielsen) Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:27:33 -0000 Warbird Woes (February 2024) full AOPA The trials, tribulations, and dangers of owning a warbird. (By Robert Nielsen) The trials, tribulations, and dangers of owning a warbird. (By Robert Nielsen)

]]> 504 On Human Factors (January 2024) Hard decisions must be made when it comes to contradicting your instructor. Who's really in charge? (By Greg Faris) For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:46:12 -0000 On Human Factors (January 2024) full AOPA Hard decisions must be made when it comes to contradicting your instructor. Who's really in charge? (By Greg Faris) For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Hard decisions must be made when it comes to contradicting your instructor. Who's really in charge? (By Greg Faris)


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]]> 577 Plume, Fume, or Doom? (December 2023) The dangers and flying in and around smoke. (By Laurel Johnson) For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0000 Plume, Fume, or Doom? (December 2023) full AOPA The dangers and flying in and around smoke. (By Laurel Johnson) For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org.

The dangers and flying in and around smoke. (By Laurel Johnson)


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]]> 594 Get Me Home Clarence (November 2023) A Grumman pilot neglects a checklist item and nearly pays a heavy price. By Bob Lamberton. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0000 Get Me Home Clarence (November 2023) full AOPA A Grumman pilot neglects a checklist item and nearly pays a heavy price. By Bob Lamberton. A Grumman pilot neglects a checklist item and nearly pays a heavy price. By Bob Lamberton.

]]> 656 Rock Collector (October 2023) A student pilot learns whose job it is to preflight the airplane. (By William Satterburg) For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:50:37 -0000 Rock Collector (October 2023) full AOPA A student pilot learns whose job it is to preflight the airplane. (By William Satterburg) For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. A student pilot learns whose job it is to preflight the airplane. (By William Satterburg)


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]]> 496 Checklist Discpline (September 2023) An overheated iPad, an unfamiliar aircraft, a missed checklist item, and convective weather at the destination airport. Sounds like a chain of events. Find out how quick decision making saved the day--but not the stomach contents--of a King Air full of nervous fliers. By Chris Powers. For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0000 Checklist Discipline (September 2023) full AOPA An overheated iPad, an unfamiliar aircraft, a missed checklist item, and convective weather at the destination airport. Sounds like a chain of events. Find out how quick decision making saved the day--but not the stomach contents--of a King Air full of nervous fliers. By Chris Powers. For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org. An overheated iPad, an unfamiliar aircraft, a missed checklist item, and convective weather at the destination airport. Sounds like a chain of events. Find out how quick decision making saved the day--but not the stomach contents--of a King Air full of nervous fliers. By Chris Powers.


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]]> 472 Tip Vortex (August 2023) A pilot directly experiences wingtip vortices, and they're frightening. Find out what happens. (By Jim Gardner) Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:22:25 -0000 Tip Vortex (August 2023) full AOPA A pilot directly experiences wingtip vortices, and they're frightening. Find out what happens. (By Jim Gardner) A pilot directly experiences wingtip vortices, and they're frightening. Find out what happens. (By Jim Gardner)

]]> 523 Into the Soup (July 2023) If you decide to fly IFR, be sure you'll fully briefed, including terminal procedures. One pilot learned this in a rather startling way. (By Rod Callison) Sat, 01 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0000 Into the Soup (July 2023) full AOPA If you decide to fly IFR, be sure you'll fully briefed, including terminal procedures. One pilot learned this in a rather startling way. (By Rod Callison) If you decide to fly IFR, be sure you'll fully briefed, including terminal procedures. One pilot learned this in a rather startling way. (By Rod Callison)

]]> 514 Cloud Cover (June 2023) Unforecast IMC: It can happen at any time and come from anywhere--like over the ridge of that mountain we're rapidly approaching. What would you do? (By Larry Landau) Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:19:36 -0000 Cloud Cover (June 2023) full AOPA Unforecast IMC: It can happen at any time and come from anywhere--like over the ridge of that mountain we're rapidly approaching. What would you do? (By Larry Landau) Unforecast IMC: It can happen at any time and come from anywhere--like over the ridge of that mountain we're rapidly approaching. What would you do? (By Larry Landau)

]]> 552 Trading Places (May 2023) Three missed approaches. And where are we? See if you can be the first to spot the ground. (By David Wiseman) Want to share your Never Again story with your fellow pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish it in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it for this podcast. Mon, 01 May 2023 15:47:47 -0000 Trading Places (May 2023) full AOPA Three missed approaches. And where are we? See if you can be the first to spot the ground. (By David Wiseman) Want to share your Never Again story with your fellow pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish it in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it for this podcast. Three missed approaches. And where are we? See if you can be the first to spot the ground. (By David Wiseman)



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]]> 389 VFR into IMC (April 2023) Hawaii may be a paradise, but not for a VFR pilot flying into IMC. Find out what happens. (By Brian Delamer) Want to share your Never Again story with your fellow pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish it in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it for this podcast. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:01:42 -0000 VFR into IMC (April 2023) full AOPA Hawaii may be a paradise, but not for a VFR pilot flying into IMC. Find out what happens. (By Brian Delamer) Want to share your Never Again story with your fellow pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish it in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it for this podcast. Hawaii may be a paradise, but not for a VFR pilot flying into IMC. Find out what happens. (By Brian Delamer)


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]]> 445 The Parallax Doesn't Lie (March 2023) There's lots of stories in aviation about not having enough fuel. But when do you have too much? (By Carmine Mowbray) Want to share your Never Again story with your fellow pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish it in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it for this podcast. Mon, 06 Mar 2023 20:28:48 -0000 The Parallax Doesn't Life (March 2023) full AOPA There's lots of stories in aviation about not having enough fuel. But when do you have too much? (By Carmine Mowbray) Want to share your Never Again story with your fellow pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish it in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it for this podcast. There's lots of stories in aviation about not having enough fuel. But when do you have too much? (By Carmine Mowbray)


Want to share your Never Again story with your fellow pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish it in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it for this podcast.

]]> 416 Six-Right Surprise (February 2023) Don't land on taxiways. Just don't. Find out what led a pilot to do just that. (By Doug Magill) Got a Never Again scenario you'd like to share with others? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish your story in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it on this podcast. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 05:00:00 -0000 Six-right Surprise (February 2023) full AOPA Don't land on taxiways. Just don't. Find out what led a pilot to do just that. (By Doug Magill) Got a Never Again scenario you'd like to share with others? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish your story in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it on this podcast. Don't land on taxiways. Just don't. Find out what led a pilot to do just that. (By Doug Magill)


Got a Never Again scenario you'd like to share with others? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish your story in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it on this podcast.

]]> 511 Anticipation of Adventure (January 2023) The iPad has become an invaluable tool until it breaks loose from its mount and jams the controls. Tighten down that clamp and ride along. (By Tom Fournier) Got a Never Again scenario you'd like to share with others? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish your story in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it on this podcast. Tue, 10 Jan 2023 16:37:17 -0000 Anticipation of Adventure (January 2023) full AOPA The iPad has become an invaluable tool until it breaks loose from its mount and jams the controls. Tighten down that clamp and ride along. (By Tom Fournier) Got a Never Again scenario you'd like to share with others? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish your story in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it on this podcast. The iPad has become an invaluable tool until it breaks loose from its mount and jams the controls. Tighten down that clamp and ride along. (By Tom Fournier)



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]]> 655 Risky Weather (December 2022) Risk--what is it, and how do you mitigate it, especially with regards to the weather? And how much risk is too much? Find out what happens when risk is mismanaged. (By Preston Harrison) Got a Never Again scenario you'd like to share with others? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish your story in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it on this podcast. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 20:09:13 -0000 Risky Weather (December 2022) full AOPA Risk--what is it, and how do you mitigate it, especially with regards to the weather? And how much risk is too much? Find out what happens when risk is mismanaged. (By Preston Harrison) Got a Never Again scenario you'd like to share with others? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish your story in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it on this podcast. Risk--what is it, and how do you mitigate it, especially with regards to the weather? And how much risk is too much? Find out what happens when risk is mismanaged. (By Preston Harrison)


Got a Never Again scenario you'd like to share with others? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish your story in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it on this podcast.

]]> 631 Fire is Not Your Friend (November 2022) Nothing like a fire to liven up a phase check. Check that the fire extinguisher has a full charge. (By James Nova) Do you have a Never Again you'd like to share with your fellow pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish your story in AOPA Pilot magazine (and turn it into a Never Again podcast!) Wed, 30 Nov 2022 19:13:36 -0000 Fire is Not Your Friend (November 2022) full AOPA Nothing like a fire to liven up a phase check. Check that the fire extinguisher has a full charge. (By James Nova) Do you have a Never Again you'd like to share with your fellow pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish your story in AOPA Pilot magazine (and turn it into a Never Again podcast!) Nothing like a fire to liven up a phase check. Check that the fire extinguisher has a full charge. (By James Nova)


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]]> 548 Along for the Ride (October 2022) Do you know how to disconnect your autopilot and do you have a backup plan for when the primary plan doesn't work? Find how many tries it might take. (By John Jacobi) Do you have your own Never Again story to share with other pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may use your story in this podcast and in AOPA Pilot magazine. Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:52:27 -0000 Along for the Ride (October 2022) full AOPA Do you know how to disconnect your autopilot and do you have a backup plan for when the primary plan doesn't work? Find how many tries it might take. (By John Jacobi) Do you have your own Never Again story to share with other pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may use your story in this podcast and in AOPA Pilot magazine. Do you know how to disconnect your autopilot and do you have a backup plan for when the primary plan doesn't work? Find how many tries it might take. (By John Jacobi)


Do you have your own Never Again story to share with other pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may use your story in this podcast and in AOPA Pilot magazine.

]]> 492 Into a Monster (September 2022) Ever wonder what it's like to fly directly into a thunderstorm? Fly along with someone who's been there. By Steve Weaver Got a Never Again to share with your fellow pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish it in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it for our podcast. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:13:26 -0000 Into a Monster (September 2022) full AOPA Ever wonder what it's like to fly directly into a thunderstorm? Fly along with someone who's been there. By Steve Weaver Got a Never Again to share with your fellow pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish it in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it for our podcast. Ever wonder what it's like to fly directly into a thunderstorm? Fly along with someone who's been there. By Steve Weaver


Got a Never Again to share with your fellow pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish it in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it for our podcast.

]]> 558 That Nagging Feeling (August 2022) Does a partial engine failure constitute an emergency? Find out one pilot's opinion. By Dr. Amanda M. Stahl. Got a Never Again of your own to share? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish yours in AOPA Pilot magazine. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:46:09 -0000 That Nagging Feeling (August 2022) full AOPA Does a partial engine failure constitute an emergency? Find out one pilot's opinion. By Dr. Amanda M. Stahl. Got a Never Again of your own to share? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish yours in AOPA Pilot magazine. Does a partial engine failure constitute an emergency? Find out one pilot's opinion. By Dr. Amanda M. Stahl.


Got a Never Again of your own to share? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish yours in AOPA Pilot magazine.

]]> 607 Geese on Final (July 2022) Birds hit the side of the airplane and we fall out of a tree. We'll enjoy a Sully moment of our own. (By Rodney Whipple) Got a Never Again of your own to share? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish yours in AOPA Pilot magazine. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 20:45:31 -0000 Geese on Final (July 2022) full AOPA Birds hit the side of the airplane and we fall out of a tree. We'll enjoy a Sully moment of our own. (By Rodney Whipple) Got a Never Again of your own to share? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish yours in AOPA Pilot magazine. Birds hit the side of the airplane and we fall out of a tree. We'll enjoy a Sully moment of our own. (By Rodney Whipple)


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]]> 444 See or Be Seen (June 2022) A Coast Guard air crew member witnesses first hand the necessity of approaching backcountry flights with rescue and survivability in mind. (By Thomas W. Gross) Got a Never Again of your own to share? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish yours in AOPA Pilot magazine. Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:21:31 -0000 See or Be Seen (June 2022) full AOPA A Coast Guard air crew member witnesses first hand the necessity of approaching backcountry flights with rescue and survivability in mind. (By Thomas W. Gross) Got a Never Again of your own to share? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish yours in AOPA Pilot magazine. A Coast Guard air crew member witnesses first hand the necessity of approaching backcountry flights with rescue and survivability in mind. (By Thomas W. Gross)


Got a Never Again of your own to share? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish yours in AOPA Pilot magazine.

]]> 528 Thunderstorms in the vicinity (May 2022) In this episode, sure you can avoid thunderstorms, but can you avoid the turbulence associated with them? Strap in tight--and I mean real tight. By Christopher Lyon. Got a Never Again you'd like to share? Send it to pilot@aopa.org ande we may choose your story to appear in the magazine and on this podcast. Wed, 04 May 2022 13:12:48 -0000 Thunderstorms in the vicinity (May 2022) full AOPA In this episode, sure you can avoid thunderstorms, but can you avoid the turbulence associated with them? Strap in tight--and I mean real tight. By Christopher Lyon. Got a Never Again you'd like to share? Send it to pilot@aopa.org ande we may choose your story to appear in the magazine and on this podcast. In this episode, sure you can avoid thunderstorms, but can you avoid the turbulence associated with them? Strap in tight--and I mean real tight. By Christopher Lyon.


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]]> 640 Jump, son, jump (April 2022) Throwing your son out the door of your Citabria? Pack that parachute and strap in. By Dominick Trivisanno. Do you have a Never Again story to share? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish your story and feature it on the Never Again podcast. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 19:51:05 -0000 Jump, son, jump (April 2022) full AOPA Throwing your son out the door of your Citabria? Pack that parachute and strap in. By Dominick Trivisanno. Do you have a Never Again story to share? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish your story and feature it on the Never Again podcast. Throwing your son out the door of your Citabria? Pack that parachute and strap in. By Dominick Trivisanno.


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]]> 481 Night time fuel burn (March 2022) When was the last time you asked for a DF steer? It's time we asked for one. (By Steve Samuelson) Have you had a flying experience that made you say "Never again!"? Send us an email and we may publish it in AOPA Pilot and feature it in this podcast. (pilot@aopa.org) Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:10:03 -0000 Night time fuel burn (March 2022) full AOPA When was the last time you asked for a DF steer? It's time we asked for one (By Steve Samuelson) When was the last time you asked for a DF steer? It's time we asked for one. (By Steve Samuelson) Have you had a flying experience that made you say "Never again!"? Send us an email and we may publish it in AOPA Pilot and feature it in this podcast. (pilot@aopa.org) When was the last time you asked for a DF steer? It's time we asked for one. (By Steve Samuelson)


Have you had a flying experience that made you say "Never again!"? Send us an email and we may publish it in AOPA Pilot and feature it in this podcast. (pilot@aopa.org)

]]> 507 Autopilot Mayhem (February 2022) It's night. You're flying single pilot IFR and George has left the building. Pull the breaker? Tried that. Now what? (By Joe T. May) See the online version of this article. Want to submit a Never Again to AOPA Pilot? Email us. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 20:35:00 -0000 full AOPA It's night. You're flying single pilot IFR and George has left the building. Pull the breaker? Tried that. Now what? (By Joe T. May) It's night. You're flying single pilot IFR and George has left the building. Pull the breaker? Tried that. Now what? (By Joe T. May) See the online version of this article. Want to submit a Never Again to AOPA Pilot? Email us. It's night. You're flying single pilot IFR and George has left the building. Pull the breaker? Tried that. Now what? (By Joe T. May)


See the online version of this article.


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]]> 506 Suckered in (January 2022) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/suckered-in-january-2022 Climbing to stay in visual meteorological conditions sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. We'll explore the latter. (By Andy Clark)  Tue, 04 Jan 2022 16:27:06 -0000 full AOPA Climbing to stay in visual meteorological conditions sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. We'll explore the latter. (By Andy Clark)  Climbing to stay in visual meteorological conditions sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. We'll explore the latter. (By Andy Clark)  593 no Out of focus (December 2021) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/out-of-focus-december-2021 An SR20 and a wobbly iPad prove not to be mutually beneficial. Ride along, but maybe leave your iPad at home (by Juan B. Plaza)  Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:33:31 -0000 full AOPA An SR20 and a wobbly iPad prove not to be mutually beneficial. Ride along, but maybe leave your iPad at home (by Juan B. Plaza)  An SR20 and a wobbly iPad prove not to be mutually beneficial. Ride along, but maybe leave your iPad at home (by Juan B. Plaza)  503 no Personal minimums (October 2021) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/personal-minimums-october-2021 Flying single engine over the mountains at night in a vintage airplane. What could go wrong? (By Jim Pitman)  Wed, 29 Sep 2021 15:21:30 -0000 full AOPA Flying single engine over the mountains at night in a vintage airplane. What could go wrong? (By Jim Pitman)  Flying single engine over the mountains at night in a vintage airplane. What could go wrong? (By Jim Pitman)  462 no Speeding toward the trees (September 2021) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/never-again By Steve Ells.  Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:46:01 -0000 full AOPA By Steve Ells.  By Steve Ells.  530 no Engine out at night (July 2021) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/engine-out-at-night-july-2021 A night-time cross-country almost ends in disaster for want of a 50-cent part. (By Tom Hildebrandt)  Wed, 07 Jul 2021 19:01:59 -0000 full AOPA A night-time cross-country almost ends in disaster for want of a 50-cent part. (By Tom Hildebrandt)  A night-time cross-country almost ends in disaster for want of a 50-cent part. (By Tom Hildebrandt)  538 no Where are the towers? (June 2021) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/where-are-the-towers-june-2021 A medical helicopter pilot flies into night IMC. Where are the towers? (By Byron Edgington.)  Wed, 02 Jun 2021 18:14:45 -0000 full AOPA A medical helicopter pilot flies into night IMC. Where are the towers? (By Byron Edgington.)  A medical helicopter pilot flies into night IMC. Where are the towers? (By Byron Edgington.)  516 no What doesn't kill us (May 2021) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/what-doesnt-kill-us-may-2021 An icy diversion to JFK. Grab your winter gloves and fly along. By Charmaine Sperling  Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:49:43 -0000 full AOPA An icy diversion to JFK. Grab your winter gloves and fly along. By Charmaine Sperling  An icy diversion to JFK. Grab your winter gloves and fly along. By Charmaine Sperling  601 no Night fright (April 2021) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/night-fright-april-2021 Get there itis and a lack of night experience cause a stressful flight over north Florida. (By Douglas Kiefer)  Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:47:26 -0000 full AOPA Get there itis and a lack of night experience cause a stressful flight over north Florida. (By Douglas Kiefer)  Get there itis and a lack of night experience cause a stressful flight over north Florida. (By Douglas Kiefer)  568 no In the dark (March 2021) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/in-the-dark-march-2021 The unusual layout of controls creates a problem for the pilot of a Piper Tri-Pacer. By Gilbert Halacz.  Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:32:03 -0000 full AOPA The unusual layout of controls creates a problem for the pilot of a Piper Tri-Pacer. By Gilbert Halacz.  The unusual layout of controls creates a problem for the pilot of a Piper Tri-Pacer. By Gilbert Halacz.  394 no Pop quiz (February 2021) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/pop-quiz-february-2021 When, and how, to defer to an older pilot in an emergency situation? Find out one opinion. By Paul Locander.  Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:09:44 -0000 full AOPA When, and how, to defer to an older pilot in an emergency situation? Find out one opinion. By Paul Locander.  When, and how, to defer to an older pilot in an emergency situation? Find out one opinion. By Paul Locander.  601 no Smoke in the cockpit (January 2021) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/smoke-in-the-cockpit-january-2021 Smoke in the cockpit and a partial avionics failure make for an interesting flight. (By Alex Jones)  Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:46:47 -0000 full AOPA Smoke in the cockpit and a partial avionics failure make for an interesting flight. (By Alex Jones)  Smoke in the cockpit and a partial avionics failure make for an interesting flight. (By Alex Jones)  598 no I Knew I Was Rusty (December 2020) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/i-knew-i-was-rusty-december-2020 it's been said aviation accidents are caused not by one bad decision but by a chain of them. How about seven? Find out what's going on. (By James Witt)  Wed, 11 Nov 2020 22:12:40 -0000 full AOPA it's been said aviation accidents are caused not by one bad decision but by a chain of them. How about seven? Find out what's going on. (By James Witt)  it's been said aviation accidents are caused not by one bad decision but by a chain of them. How about seven? Find out what's going on. (By James Witt)  411 no Rental Pilot Reluctance (November 2020) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/rental-pilot-reluctance-november-2020 Do you pay attention to small things or do you wait until they become big things? Find out one pilot's opinion. (By Sebastian Teunissen)  Wed, 04 Nov 2020 16:23:27 -0000 full AOPA Do you pay attention to small things or do you wait until they become big things? Find out one pilot's opinion. (By Sebastian Teunissen)  Do you pay attention to small things or do you wait until they become big things? Find out one pilot's opinion. (By Sebastian Teunissen)  518 no Whispers of trouble (October 2020) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/whispers-of-trouble-october-2020 Do you really need to inspect the oil filter after every oil change? Read one pilot's perspective. (By Rusty Herrington)  Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:46:17 -0000 full AOPA Do you really need to inspect the oil filter after every oil change? Read one pilot's perspective. (By Rusty Herrington)  Do you really need to inspect the oil filter after every oil change? Read one pilot's perspective. (By Rusty Herrington)  583 no Deadly decisions (September 2020) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/deadly-decisions-september-2020 A teardrop turn between two ridgelines in IMC? Sounds dangerous. Find out the grim results. (By Gary Deck) Mon, 10 Aug 2020 20:26:36 -0000 full AOPA A teardrop turn between two ridgelines in IMC? Sounds dangerous. Find out the grim results. (By Gary Deck) A teardrop turn between two ridgelines in IMC? Sounds dangerous. Find out the grim results. (By Gary Deck) 637 no In a Pickle (August 2020) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/in-a-pickle-august-2008 We've all had some stinky flights but this is ridiculous. (By Bob DelValle)  Fri, 10 Jul 2020 19:13:36 -0000 full AOPA We've all had some stinky flights but this is ridiculous. (By Bob DelValle)  We've all had some stinky flights but this is ridiculous. (By Bob DelValle)  423 no Run Dry (July 2020) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/run-dry-july-2020 A bush pilot unsuccessfully calculates fuel instead of looking at the tanks. By Steve Ells.  Fri, 10 Jul 2020 18:59:42 -0000 full AOPA A bush pilot unsuccessfully calculates fuel instead of looking at the tanks. By Steve Ells.  A bush pilot unsuccessfully calculates fuel instead of looking at the tanks. By Steve Ells.  428 no Close Call (June 2020) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/6-20-NA_First_flight_in_the_Nemesis.mp3 Flying a race plane is different from flying just about anything else. Find out what happened on this pilot's maiden flight. (By W. G. Hill)  Wed, 13 May 2020 14:05:34 -0000 full AOPA Flying a race plane is different from flying just about anything else. Find out what happened on this pilot's maiden flight. (By W. G. Hill)  Flying a race plane is different from flying just about anything else. Find out what happened on this pilot's maiden flight. (By W. G. Hill)  590 no Mother's Day Get-there-itis (May 2020) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/5-20-NA_mothers_day_getthereitis.mp3 A Mother's Day promise to his wife and mother caused one pilot to push his limits. (By Tom Snow)  Fri, 10 Apr 2020 14:35:06 -0000 full AOPA A Mother's Day promise to his wife and mother caused one pilot to push his limits. (By Tom Snow)  A Mother's Day promise to his wife and mother caused one pilot to push his limits. (By Tom Snow)  519 no Floatplane Pain (April 2020) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/4-20-NA_floatplane_pain.mp3 Bad decisions often start with good intentions. (By Pat Haseltine)  Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:22:09 -0000 full AOPA Bad decisions often start with good intentions. (By Pat Haseltine)  Bad decisions often start with good intentions. (By Pat Haseltine)  592 no Close Call (March 2020) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/3-20-NA_close_call.mp3 How does a pilot miss seeing a Boeing 747? (By William Kramer)  Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:18:48 -0000 full AOPA How does a pilot miss seeing a Boeing 747? (By William Kramer)  How does a pilot miss seeing a Boeing 747? (By William Kramer)  591 no Into the Corn (February 2020) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/into-the-corn-february-2020 Is a cornfield a good choice for an off airport landing? Sometimes you have no other option. (By Scott S. Thomas) Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:15:05 -0000 full AOPA Is a cornfield a good choice for an off airport landing? Sometimes you have no other option. (By Scott S. Thomas) Is a cornfield a good choice for an off airport landing? Sometimes you have no other option. (By Scott S. Thomas) 596 no Sputtering into Vegas (January 2020) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1-20-NA_sputtering_into_vegas.mp3 A 182 pilot discovers fuel gauges don't always tell the whole story. (By Dave Houghton)  Fri, 20 Dec 2019 21:23:46 -0000 full AOPA A 182 pilot discovers fuel gauges don't always tell the whole story. (By Dave Houghton)  A 182 pilot discovers fuel gauges don't always tell the whole story. (By Dave Houghton)  551 no Multiplying risks (December 2019) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/2019-12_NA_Multiplying_risks.mp3 Accepting a number of seemingly minor risks endangers a Cherokee pilot and his family. (By John Parker) Fri, 20 Dec 2019 21:21:22 -0000 full AOPA Accepting a number of seemingly minor risks endangers a Cherokee pilot and his family. (By John Parker) Accepting a number of seemingly minor risks endangers a Cherokee pilot and his family. (By John Parker) 743 no I do declare (November 2019) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/2019-11_NA_I_Do_Declare.mp3  A Cessna twin pilot applies what he learned in an engine-out emergency to another engine-out emergency. (By Pierre Wildman)  Fri, 11 Oct 2019 18:18:53 -0000 full AOPA  A Cessna twin pilot applies what he learned in an engine-out emergency to another engine-out emergency. (By Pierre Wildman)   A Cessna twin pilot applies what he learned in an engine-out emergency to another engine-out emergency. (By Pierre Wildman)  446 no Say again (October 2019) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/2019-10_NA_Say_again.mp3 A 172 pilot calls tower and receives an instruction that's completely Greek to him. Of course he is flying in Greece. (By Carl Dworman) Fri, 13 Sep 2019 20:18:36 -0000 full AOPA A 172 pilot calls tower and receives an instruction that's completely Greek to him. Of course he is flying in Greece. (By Carl Dworman) A 172 pilot calls tower and receives an instruction that's completely Greek to him. Of course he is flying in Greece. (By Carl Dworman) 448 no Choosing between bad and worse (September 2019) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/2019-9_NA_Choosing_between_bad_and_worse.mp3 You're flying over the desert and your engine quits. How do you decide which tiny little butte you want to land on? (By Richard Snider)  Fri, 16 Aug 2019 20:00:55 -0000 full AOPA You're flying over the desert and your engine quits. How do you decide which tiny little butte you want to land on? (By Richard Snider)  You're flying over the desert and your engine quits. How do you decide which tiny little butte you want to land on? (By Richard Snider)  550 no Rough passage (August 2019) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/2019-8_NA_Rough_passage.mp3 Engine trouble above a solid overcast with known icing. That's not good. (By Jose G. Riera) Fri, 12 Jul 2019 19:50:47 -0000 full AOPA Engine trouble above a solid overcast with known icing. That's not good. (By Jose G. Riera) Engine trouble above a solid overcast with known icing. That's not good. (By Jose G. Riera) 560 no A monumental mistake (July 2019) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/2019-7_NA_A_monumental_mistake.mp3 Sightseeing pilots in a dream destination are seduced by scenic grandeur into making a flight they would regret. (By Alan Cockrell)  Tue, 18 Jun 2019 17:34:29 -0000 full AOPA Sightseeing pilots in a dream destination are seduced by scenic grandeur into making a flight they would regret. (By Alan Cockrell)  Sightseeing pilots in a dream destination are seduced by scenic grandeur into making a flight they would regret. (By Alan Cockrell)  703 no Stuck controls (June 2019) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/2019-6_NA_Stuck_controls.mp3 Halfway through an Immelman is not a great time to lose aileron and elevator control. Good thing the regulations require a parachute, but will the pilot need it? (By David Werdeger) Tue, 18 Jun 2019 17:29:59 -0000 full AOPA Halfway through an Immelman is not a great time to lose aileron and elevator control. Good thing the regulations require a parachute, but will the pilot need it? (By David Werdeger) Halfway through an Immelman is not a great time to lose aileron and elevator control. Good thing the regulations require a parachute, but will the pilot need it? (By David Werdeger) 531 no Wild Card (April 2019) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/2019-4_NA_Wild_card.mp3 We're all set to take our instrument checkride...or are we? Funny how little things can go unnoticed. (By Karen Atkins) Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:29:55 -0000 Wild card full 125 AOPA We're all set to take our instrument checkride...or are we? Funny how little things can go unnoticed. (By Karen Atkins) We're all set to take our instrument checkride...or are we? Funny how little things can go unnoticed. (By Karen Atkins) 386 no A Precarious U-Turn https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/2019-2_NA_Precarious_U-turn.mp3  Operating in the Los Angeles VFR corridor seems safe enough, at least until the weather conspires against you. By Steven Mark Sachs. Fri, 18 Jan 2019 20:43:06 -0000 A precarious U-turn full 124 AOPA  Operating in the Los Angeles VFR corridor seems safe enough, at least until the weather conspires against you. By Steven Mark Sachs.  Operating in the Los Angeles VFR corridor seems safe enough, at least until the weather conspires against you. By Steven Mark Sachs. 619 no Jumpers Away (January 2019) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/2019-1_NA_Jumpers_Away.mp3 Your engine dies because there's a parachute wrapped around the propeller. Find out how this happens. (By David Hensley)  Tue, 11 Dec 2018 19:52:51 -0000 Jumpers away full 123 AOPA Your engine dies because there's a parachute wrapped around the propeller. Find out how this happens. (By David Hensley)  Your engine dies because there's a parachute wrapped around the propeller. Find out how this happens. (By David Hensley)  496 no Routine Takeoff (December 2018) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/routine-takeoff-december-2018 When a Remos pilot has a partial engine failure on takeoff, the response seems less clear. What would you do? (By Jeff Durante)  Mon, 12 Nov 2018 18:18:28 -0000 Routine takeoff full 122 AOPA When a Remos pilot has a partial engine failure on takeoff, the response seems less clear. What would you do? (By Jeff Durante)  When a Remos pilot has a partial engine failure on takeoff, the response seems less clear. What would you do? (By Jeff Durante)  455 no Change of Plans (November 2018) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/change-of-plans-november-2018 An IFR flight in central Europe makes an American pilot long for the good old FAA. By Robert Tompkins.  Tue, 16 Oct 2018 15:25:06 -0000 Change of plans full 121 AOPA An IFR flight in central Europe makes an American pilot long for the good old FAA. By Robert Tompkins.  An IFR flight in central Europe makes an American pilot long for the good old FAA. By Robert Tompkins.  580 no A New Low (October 2018) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1810_NA_A_new_low.mp3 While testing a novel piece of avionics, two pilots unknowingly become test pilots. By Stephen Davies Thu, 13 Sep 2018 15:16:11 -0000 A new low full 120 AOPA While testing a novel piece of avionics, two pilots unknowingly become test pilots. By Stephen Davies While testing a novel piece of avionics, two pilots unknowingly become test pilots. By Stephen Davies 581 no Soul Searching (September 2018) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1809_NA_Soul_searching.mp3 A Meridian pilot learns the true purpose of training, and any pilot at any time is capable of making a mistake that leads to a dangerous situation. By John Smith.  Tue, 14 Aug 2018 19:16:18 -0000 Soul searching full 119 AOPA A Meridian pilot learns the true purpose of training, and any pilot at any time is capable of making a mistake that leads to a dangerous situation. By John Smith.  A Meridian pilot learns the true purpose of training, and any pilot at any time is capable of making a mistake that leads to a dangerous situation. By John Smith.  571 no When to Fold 'Em (August 2018) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1808_NA_When_to_fold_em.mp3 Most pilots would agree that gambling with an airplane is a bad idea. See how one pilot found this out. By Donald Burkley.  Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:53:14 -0000 When to fold 'em full 118 AOPA Most pilots would agree that gambling with an airplane is a bad idea. See how one pilot found this out. By Donald Burkley.  Most pilots would agree that gambling with an airplane is a bad idea. See how one pilot found this out. By Donald Burkley.  588 no Heading which way? (July 2018) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1807_NA_Heading_which_way.mp3 Have you ever declared an emergency? Have you ever considered it? Ride along in instrument weather with a failed HSI. By Austin Kallemeyn.  Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:08:00 -0000 Heading which way? full 117 AOPA Have you ever declared an emergency? Have you ever considered it? Ride along in instrument weather with a failed HSI. By Austin Kallemeyn.  Have you ever declared an emergency? Have you ever considered it? Ride along in instrument weather with a failed HSI. By Austin Kallemeyn.  511 no Open canopy (June 2018) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1806_NA_Open_canopy.mp3 Flying a Cheetah with the canopy open sounds pretty cool--so long as you've read the handbook. By Martin T. Murat Mon, 14 May 2018 19:07:48 -0000 Open canopy full 116 AOPA Flying a Cheetah with the canopy open sounds pretty cool--so long as you've read the handbook. By Martin T. Murat Flying a Cheetah with the canopy open sounds pretty cool--so long as you've read the handbook. By Martin T. Murat 436 no Into the Darkness (May 2018) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1805_NA_Into_the_darkness.mp3 There's darkness, and then there's middle-of-nowhere darkness. Add in a low cloud base and you've got the recipe for an uncomfortable flight. By Tom Haack. Tue, 10 Apr 2018 18:03:42 -0000 Into the darkness full 115 AOPA There's darkness, and then there's middle-of-nowhere darkness. Add in a low cloud base and you've got the recipe for an uncomfortable flight. By Tom Haack. There's darkness, and then there's middle-of-nowhere darkness. Add in a low cloud base and you've got the recipe for an uncomfortable flight. By Tom Haack. 444 no Moose meat mayhem (April 2018) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1804_NA_Shifting_loads.mp3 Flight safety is compromised by a moose carcass. (By Mark Owen)  Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:44:40 -0000 Moose meat mayhem full 114 AOPA Flight safety is compromised by a moose carcass. (By Mark Owen)  Flight safety is compromised by a moose carcass. (By Mark Owen)  550 no Smoke On (March 2018) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1803_NA_Smoke_on.mp3 An oft-practiced landing technique pays big dividends in the real world when smoke fills the cockpit and the engine self-destructs.  Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:41:45 -0000 Smoke on full 113 AOPA An oft-practiced landing technique pays big dividends in the real world when smoke fills the cockpit and the engine self-destructs.  An oft-practiced landing technique pays big dividends in the real world when smoke fills the cockpit and the engine self-destructs.  446 no Dancing with the Devil (February 2018) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1802_NA_Dancing_with_the_Ice_Devil.mp3 A Centurion pilot ices up over the mountains and hears two voices in his head. Find out which one he listens to. (By Joe Brinck)  Tue, 16 Jan 2018 18:43:00 -0000 Dancing with the devil full 112 AOPA A Centurion pilot ices up over the mountains and hears two voices in his head. Find out which one he listens to. (By Joe Brinck)  A Centurion pilot ices up over the mountains and hears two voices in his head. Find out which one he listens to. (By Joe Brinck)  529 no Cloud on the Runway (January 2018) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1801_NA_Cloud_on_the_runway.mp3  A Civil Air Patrol pilot on an Angel Flight mission realizes the importance of patience when he finds himself nose to nose with another aircraft at 100 feet off the deck. By Dale Brown.  Thu, 14 Dec 2017 16:34:43 -0000 Cloud on the runway full 111 AOPA  A Civil Air Patrol pilot on an Angel Flight mission realizes the importance of patience when he finds himself nose to nose with another aircraft at 100 feet off the deck. By Dale Brown.   A Civil Air Patrol pilot on an Angel Flight mission realizes the importance of patience when he finds himself nose to nose with another aircraft at 100 feet off the deck. By Dale Brown.  397 no Lights out (December 2017) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1712_NA_Lights_out.mp3  When the runway lights go out at night while you're enjoying an electrical failure, decisions have to be made--and quickly. By Gary Souder.  Fri, 10 Nov 2017 15:55:48 -0000 Lights out full 110 AOPA  When the runway lights go out at night while you're enjoying an electrical failure, decisions have to be made--and quickly. By Gary Souder.   When the runway lights go out at night while you're enjoying an electrical failure, decisions have to be made--and quickly. By Gary Souder.  354 no Ninety-Degree Turn on Takeoff (November 2017) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1711_NA_90-degree_turn_on_takeoff.mp3 A sod farm makes a fine landing field until it's harvested. Prepare for a bumpy arrival in "Ninety-Degree Turn on Takeoff" by Tom Haack.  Tue, 10 Oct 2017 14:48:23 -0000 Ninety-degree turn on takeoff full 109 AOPA A sod farm makes a fine landing field until it's harvested. Prepare for a bumpy arrival in "Ninety-Degree Turn on Takeoff" by Tom Haack.  A sod farm makes a fine landing field until it's harvested. Prepare for a bumpy arrival in "Ninety-Degree Turn on Takeoff" by Tom Haack.  510 no Undone by a no-brainer (October 2017) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1710_NA_Undone_by_a_no-brainer.mp3 On a 10-minute VFR trip, a Cessna Skylane pilot wanders into unforecast IMC. What to do? By Peter Boody.  Mon, 11 Sep 2017 15:46:01 -0000 Undone by a no-brainer full 108 AOPA On a 10-minute VFR trip, a Cessna Skylane pilot wanders into unforecast IMC. What to do? By Peter Boody.  On a 10-minute VFR trip, a Cessna Skylane pilot wanders into unforecast IMC. What to do? By Peter Boody.  549 no The eyes have it (September 2017) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1709_NA_The_eyes_have_it.mp3  Always perform a visual inspection of the fuel in your tanks. By Jerry Hawkins. Thu, 10 Aug 2017 14:47:01 -0000 The eyes have it full 107 AOPA  Always perform a visual inspection of the fuel in your tanks. By Jerry Hawkins.  Always perform a visual inspection of the fuel in your tanks. By Jerry Hawkins. 581 no Check the checklist (August 2017) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1708_NA_Check_the_Checklist.mp3 A hand-me-down checklist causes problems during an engine failure after takeoff. By James Carter.  Fri, 21 Jul 2017 20:07:57 -0000 Check the checklist full 106 AOPA A hand-me-down checklist causes problems during an engine failure after takeoff. By James Carter.  A hand-me-down checklist causes problems during an engine failure after takeoff. By James Carter.  571 no The Little Voice Within Me (July 2017) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1707_NA_The_little_voice_within_me.mp3 There's certainly something wrong with a Skyhawk that runs through its entire fuel supply in an hour and a half. But if there's no obvious leak, where do you look next? By Doren Weston Wed, 28 Jun 2017 19:20:43 -0000 The little voice within me full 105 AOPA There's certainly something wrong with a Skyhawk that runs through its entire fuel supply in an hour and a half. But if there's no obvious leak, where do you look next? By Doren Weston There's certainly something wrong with a Skyhawk that runs through its entire fuel supply in an hour and a half. But if there's no obvious leak, where do you look next? By Doren Weston 745 no Smoke screen (June 2017) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1706_NA_smoke_screen.mp3  A Cessna 210 flying in the Bahamas is suddenly filled with blinding smoke. What would you do?  Tue, 30 May 2017 15:08:55 -0000 Smoke screen full 104 AOPA  A Cessna 210 flying in the Bahamas is suddenly filled with blinding smoke. What would you do?   A Cessna 210 flying in the Bahamas is suddenly filled with blinding smoke. What would you do?  566 no Surprise encounter (May 2017) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/surprise-encounter-may-2017 In this episode, a Zenith 601 XLB pilot finds himself unexpectedly upside down--twice. You might want to grab that helmet and ride along in "Surprise Encounter," by Bill Thomas.  Tue, 18 Apr 2017 20:56:52 -0000 Surprise encounter full 103 AOPA In this episode, a Zenith 601 XLB pilot finds himself unexpectedly upside down--twice. You might want to grab that helmet and ride along in "Surprise Encounter," by Bill Thomas.  In this episode, a Zenith 601 XLB pilot finds himself unexpectedly upside down--twice. You might want to grab that helmet and ride along in "Surprise Encounter," by Bill Thomas.  573 no Just like in the real world (April 2017) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/just-like-in-the-real-world-april-2017 Erratic airspeed indications, including a 70-knot indication while plugged into ground power. You trust your ASI, don't you? Compare your answer in "Just Like the Real World," by Harvey R. Greenberg.  Tue, 18 Apr 2017 20:52:09 -0000 Just like in the real world full 102 AOPA Erratic airspeed indications, including a 70-knot indication while plugged into ground power. You trust your ASI, don't you? Compare your answer in "Just Like the Real World," by Harvey R. Greenberg.  Erratic airspeed indications, including a 70-knot indication while plugged into ground power. You trust your ASI, don't you? Compare your answer in "Just Like the Real World," by Harvey R. Greenberg.  436 no Gang bar down (March 2017) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/gang-bar-down-march-2017 High over the North Atlantic, a King Air pilot inadvertently causes a complete electrical shutdown. Stray on the oxygen and fly along with "Gang Bar Down," by Dan Gleason.  Tue, 18 Apr 2017 20:47:21 -0000 Gang bar down full 101 AOPA High over the North Atlantic, a King Air pilot inadvertently causes a complete electrical shutdown. Stray on the oxygen and fly along with "Gang Bar Down," by Dan Gleason.  High over the North Atlantic, a King Air pilot inadvertently causes a complete electrical shutdown. Stray on the oxygen and fly along with "Gang Bar Down," by Dan Gleason.  523 no Hatchet job (February 2017) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/hatchet-job-february-2017 When the gear fails to retract, a Grumman Goose pilot attempts an extraordinary repair with a most unusual tool.  Tue, 18 Apr 2017 20:44:41 -0000 Hatchet job full 100 AOPA When the gear fails to retract, a Grumman Goose pilot attempts an extraordinary repair with a most unusual tool.  When the gear fails to retract, a Grumman Goose pilot attempts an extraordinary repair with a most unusual tool.  644 no Airshow awkwardness (January 2017) https://aopaneveragain.libsyn.com/airshow-awkwardness-january-2017 A low-time Cessna pilot pays a social price for an incomplete preflight.  Tue, 18 Apr 2017 20:41:00 -0000 Airshow awkwardness full 99 AOPA A low-time Cessna pilot pays a social price for an incomplete preflight.  A low-time Cessna pilot pays a social price for an incomplete preflight.  454 no Never Again: Nose to the Grindstone (Dec. 2016) https://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/Never-Again-Podcasts/1612NeverAgain_NoseToTheGrindstone.mp3 Main gear down and locked, nose gear still up in the nose. What would you do when a prop strike is the least of your worries? Find out what a cargo pilot did! Tue, 13 Dec 2016 23:19:20 -0000 Nose to the grindstone full 98 AOPA Main gear down and locked, nose gear still up in the nose. What would you do when a prop strike is the least of your worries? Find out what a cargo pilot did! Main gear down and locked, nose gear still up in the nose. What would you do when a prop strike is the least of your worries? Find out what a cargo pilot did! 509 no Never Again: Suddenly PIC (Nov. 2016) https://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/Never-Again-Podcasts/1611NeverAgain_SuddenlyPIC.mp31 An iced-up Baron is hard to land when the pilot can't see out the front. Pull on your warm gloves and ride along! Tue, 13 Dec 2016 23:16:58 -0000 Suddenly PIC full 97 AOPA An iced-up Baron is hard to land when the pilot can't see out the front. Pull on your warm gloves and ride along! An iced-up Baron is hard to land when the pilot can't see out the front. Pull on your warm gloves and ride along! 534 no Never Again: Nowhere to Turn (Oct. 2016) https://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/Never-Again-Podcasts/1610NeverAgain_NowhereToTurn.mp3 A Colorado pilot on a VFR mountain cross-country has few options when encountering a wall of clouds. Oxygen might be a good idea! Tue, 13 Dec 2016 23:14:23 -0000 Nowhere to turn full 96 AOPA A Colorado pilot on a VFR mountain cross-country has few options when encountering a wall of clouds. Oxygen might be a good idea! A Colorado pilot on a VFR mountain cross-country has few options when encountering a wall of clouds. Oxygen might be a good idea! 629 no Never Again: Big Bang (Sept. 2016) https://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/Never-Again-Podcasts/1609NeverAgain_BigBang.mp3 A Cherokee pilot is cautioned to not to try to scare his passenger, only to find out how scary an engine failure is for all aboard. It's clench time! Tue, 13 Dec 2016 23:11:31 -0000 Big bang full 95 AOPA A Cherokee pilot is cautioned to not to try to scare his passenger, only to find out how scary an engine failure is for all aboard. It's clench time! A Cherokee pilot is cautioned to not to try to scare his passenger, only to find out how scary an engine failure is for all aboard. It's clench time! 467 no Never Again: Slip Slidin' Away (Aug. 2016) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1608NeverAgain_SlipSlidinAway.mp3 A ski landing on the Alaskan ice succeeds ... by inches. Tue, 16 Aug 2016 22:26:12 -0000 Slip slidin' away full 94 AOPA A ski landing on the Alaskan ice succeeds ... by inches. A ski landing on the Alaskan ice succeeds ... by inches. 479 no Never Again: Half Full (July 2016) http://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/Never-Again-Podcasts/1607NeverAgain_HalfFull.mp3 A hurried takeoff induces an Arrow pilot to miss a fundamental engine control. Thu, 23 Jun 2016 17:03:04 -0000 Half full full 93 AOPA A hurried takeoff induces an Arrow pilot to miss a fundamental engine control. A hurried takeoff induces an Arrow pilot to miss a fundamental engine control. 547 no Never Again: Mayday over Illinois (May 2016) http://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/Never-Again-Podcasts/1605NeverAgain_MaydayOverIllinois.mp3 A Bonanza pilot suffers a catastrophic engine failure but lands safely using a synthetic vision system. Thu, 23 Jun 2016 16:59:55 -0000 Mayday over Illinois full 92 AOPA A Bonanza pilot suffers a catastrophic engine failure but lands safely using a synthetic vision system. A Bonanza pilot suffers a catastrophic engine failure but lands safely using a synthetic vision system. 611 no Never Again: Where Lesser Angels Roam (June 2016) http://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/Never-Again-Podcasts/1606NeverAgain_WhereLesserAngelsRoam.mp3 Hot weather, an overloaded airplane, and bad advice create a dangerous chain of events. Be glad you're on the ground! Wed, 08 Jun 2016 21:55:09 -0000 Where lesser angels roam full 91 AOPA Hot weather, an overloaded airplane, and bad advice create a dangerous chain of events. Be glad you're on the ground! Hot weather, an overloaded airplane, and bad advice create a dangerous chain of events. Be glad you're on the ground! 644 no Never Again: Up in Smoke (April 2016) http://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/Never-Again-Podcasts/1604NeverAgain_UpInSmoke.mp3 In the chaos of a forest fire, a reconnaissance pilot forgets rule one: fly the plane. Wed, 08 Jun 2016 21:52:55 -0000 Up in smoke full 90 AOPA In the chaos of a forest fire, a reconnaissance pilot forgets rule one: fly the plane. In the chaos of a forest fire, a reconnaissance pilot forgets rule one: fly the plane. 497 no Never Again: Imagination or Insight - Alternator Failure at Night (March 2016) http://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/Never-Again-Podcasts/1603_NeverAgain_ImaginationOrInsight_AlternatorFailureAtNight.mp3 When the alternator fails, the battery is supposed to be good for 30 minutes. But when it quits after only 18, how do you get the gear down? Wed, 08 Jun 2016 21:47:09 -0000 Alternator failure at night full 89 AOPA When the alternator fails, the battery is supposed to be good for 30 minutes. But when it quits after only 18, how do you get the gear down? When the alternator fails, the battery is supposed to be good for 30 minutes. But when it quits after only 18, how do you get the gear down? 635 no Never Again: Once upon a Night Flight Dreary (Jan. 2016) http://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/Never-Again-Podcasts/1601_NeverAgain_OnceUponANightFlightDreary.mp3 A dual alternator failure in IFR, at night, on a twin just out of annual - what could possibly go wrong? Have your flashlight and raincoat handy and climb into the right seat. Wed, 13 Jan 2016 21:27:32 -0000 Once upon a night flight dreary full 88 AOPA A dual alternator failure in IFR, at night, on a twin just out of annual - what could possibly go wrong? Have your flashlight and raincoat handy and climb into the right seat. A dual alternator failure in IFR, at night, on a twin just out of annual - what could possibly go wrong? Have your flashlight and raincoat handy and climb into the right seat. 467 no Never Again: Engine-out over Okefenokee Swamp (Feb. 2016) http://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/Never-Again-Podcasts/1602_NeverAgain_EngineOutOverOkefenokeeSwamp.mp3 The possibility of landing at night in the country's biggest swamp motivates a Cherokee to fly an engine-out approach very carefully. Wed, 13 Jan 2016 21:24:12 -0000 Engine-out over Okefenokee Swamp full 87 AOPA The possibility of landing at night in the country's biggest swamp motivates a Cherokee to fly an engine-out approach very carefully. The possibility of landing at night in the country's biggest swamp motivates a Cherokee to fly an engine-out approach very carefully. 524 no Never Again: Scud Runner (Dec. 2015) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1512_NeverAgain_ScudRunner.mp3 A newly-minted instrument pilot falls into the impending clearance trap. Cinch up that harness and expect some turbulence! Mon, 16 Nov 2015 22:51:13 -0000 Scud runner full 86 AOPA A newly-minted instrument pilot falls into the impending clearance trap. Cinch up that harness and expect some turbulence! A newly-minted instrument pilot falls into the impending clearance trap. Cinch up that harness and expect some turbulence! 496 no Never Again: A Thump on Final (July. 2015) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1507_NeverAgain_AThumpOnFinal.mp3 An unsuspecting cross-country pilot gets "thumped" by an F-16. Tue, 13 Oct 2015 20:28:10 -0000 A thump on final full 85 AOPA An unsuspecting cross-country pilot gets "thumped" by an F-16. An unsuspecting cross-country pilot gets "thumped" by an F-16. 525 no Never Again: Speaking Up (Aug. 2015) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1508_NeverAgain_SpeakingUp.mp3 Poor decisions are made to satisfy an impatient right-seater. Tue, 13 Oct 2015 20:26:12 -0000 Speaking up full 84 AOPA Poor decisions are made to satisfy an impatient right-seater. Poor decisions are made to satisfy an impatient right-seater. 516 no Never Again: The Long and Winding River (Sept. 2015) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1509_NeverAgain_TheLongAndWindingRiver.mp3 A 172 pilot on a family outing encounters the perils of flying IFR - standing for "I Follow Rivers." Tue, 13 Oct 2015 20:24:20 -0000 The long and winding river full 83 AOPA A 172 pilot on a family outing encounters the perils of flying IFR - standing for "I Follow Rivers." A 172 pilot on a family outing encounters the perils of flying IFR - standing for "I Follow Rivers." 636 no Never Again: You Can't Use that Flying IFR (Nov. 2015) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1511_NeverAgain_YouCantUseThatFlyingIFR.mp3 It's nice having a deep-voiced controller to save your bacon when you're icing up in hard IMC in the mountains. Tue, 13 Oct 2015 20:22:12 -0000 You can't use that flying IFR full 82 AOPA It's nice having a deep-voiced controller to save your bacon when you're icing up in hard IMC in the mountains. It's nice having a deep-voiced controller to save your bacon when you're icing up in hard IMC in the mountains. 606 no Never Again: Almost Home (Oct. 2015) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1510_NeverAgain_AlmostHome.mp3 Interesting things happens when a Maule pilot attempts a night landing with no runway lights. Thu, 17 Sep 2015 22:29:45 -0000 Almost home full 81 AOPA Interesting things happens when a Maule pilot attempts a night landing with no runway lights. Interesting things happens when a Maule pilot attempts a night landing with no runway lights. 583 no Never Again: IFR or VFR (June 2015) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1506_NeverAgain_IFR-or-VFR.mp3 An Archer pilot considers his options in the fuzzy area inbetween IFR and VFR. Mon, 08 Jun 2015 14:40:31 -0000 IFR or VFR full 80 AOPA An Archer pilot considers his options in the fuzzy area inbetween IFR and VFR. An Archer pilot considers his options in the fuzzy area inbetween IFR and VFR. 429 no Never Again: A Real Eye-Opener (May 2015) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1505_NeverAgain_ARealEyeOpener.mp3 Assuming he's all alone at a remote strip, a back-country pilot neglects to use the radio to self-announce ... as does the other pilot in the pattern. Tue, 21 Apr 2015 21:16:07 -0000 A real eye-opener full 79 AOPA Assuming he's all alone at a remote strip, a back-country pilot neglects to use the radio to self-announce ... as does the other pilot in the pattern. Assuming he's all alone at a remote strip, a back-country pilot neglects to use the radio to self-announce ... as does the other pilot in the pattern. 462 no Never Again: Lagubang Lessons https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1504_NeverAgain_LagubangLessons.mp3 Flying in and out of tiny airstrips in the jungles of the Philipines creates unique challenges, and a podcaster tries to pronounce Philipino names in "Lagubang Lessons." Tue, 21 Apr 2015 21:13:18 -0000 Lagubang lessons full 78 AOPA Flying in and out of tiny airstrips in the jungles of the Philipines creates unique challenges, and a podcaster tries to pronounce Philipino names in "Lagubang Lessons." Flying in and out of tiny airstrips in the jungles of the Philipines creates unique challenges, and a podcaster tries to pronounce Philipino names in "Lagubang Lessons." 535 no Never Again: Tumble on the Ridge (Mar. 2015) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1503_NeverAgain_TumbleOnTheRidge.mp3 Turbulence, wind shear, and the necessity of tightening your seat belt to avoid continually banging your head on the airframe all contribute to a memorably uncomfortable flight. Tue, 24 Feb 2015 20:05:15 -0000 Tumble on the ridge full 77 AOPA Turbulence, wind shear, and the necessity of tightening your seat belt to avoid continually banging your head on the airframe all contribute to a memorably uncomfortable flight. Turbulence, wind shear, and the necessity of tightening your seat belt to avoid continually banging your head on the airframe all contribute to a memorably uncomfortable flight. 545 no Never Again: The Problem with Moonshine (Feb. 2015) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1502_NeverAgain_TheProblemWithMoonshine.mp3 A 172 pilot learns that not everyone loves airplanes as much as pilots do. Wed, 14 Jan 2015 16:39:33 -0000 The problem with moonshine full 76 AOPA A 172 pilot learns that not everyone loves airplanes as much as pilots do. A 172 pilot learns that not everyone loves airplanes as much as pilots do. 516 no Never Again: Two In One Airplane https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1501_NeverAgain_Two_In_One_Airplane.mp3 If it weren’t for the roar of the 230-horsepower Continental engine, you could have heard a pin drop. We would have preferred to hear the gear drop. Tue, 09 Dec 2014 20:39:42 -0000 Two in one airplane full 75 AOPA If it weren’t for the roar of the 230-horsepower Continental engine, you could have heard a pin drop. We would have preferred to hear the gear drop. If it weren’t for the roar of the 230-horsepower Continental engine, you could have heard a pin drop. We would have preferred to hear the gear drop. 405 no Never Again: Cold in the Cockpit (Dec. 2014) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1412_NeverAgain_ColdintheCockpit.mp3 A Bonanza pilot discovers that there is normal "Chicago winter cold" and then there is "popped-door winter cold." Fri, 14 Nov 2014 20:39:40 -0000 Cold in the cockpit full 74 AOPA A Bonanza pilot discovers that there is normal "Chicago winter cold" and then there is "popped-door winter cold." A Bonanza pilot discovers that there is normal "Chicago winter cold" and then there is "popped-door winter cold." 644 no Never Again: Digi on PAR at Shaw (Nov. 2014) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1411_NeverAgain_Digi_On_PAR_at_Shaw.mp3 An electrical failure in IMC requires instruments to be read by matchlight. (Originally published in the Feb. 1997 issue of 'AOPA Pilot' magazine.) Fri, 17 Oct 2014 15:05:57 -0000 On PAR at Shaw full 73 AOPA An electrical failure in IMC requires instruments to be read by matchlight. (Originally published in the Feb. 1997 issue of 'AOPA Pilot' magazine.) An electrical failure in IMC requires instruments to be read by matchlight. (Originally published in the Feb. 1997 issue of 'AOPA Pilot' magazine.) 566 no Never Again: Uphill Battle (Sept. 2014) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1409_NA_Uphill_Battle.mp3 A Champ pilot underestimates his passenger's weight with nearly disastrous consequences. Mon, 25 Aug 2014 21:03:53 -0000 Uphill battle full 72 AOPA A Champ pilot underestimates his passenger's weight with nearly disastrous consequences. A Champ pilot underestimates his passenger's weight with nearly disastrous consequences. 463 no Never Again: Flying the Beam (Aug. 2014) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1408_NeverAgain_Flying_The_Beam.mp3 Two military aircraft arrive at the same beacon simultaneously, with one going twice as fast as the other. Wed, 09 Jul 2014 20:47:33 -0000 Flying the beam full 71 AOPA Two military aircraft arrive at the same beacon simultaneously, with one going twice as fast as the other. Two military aircraft arrive at the same beacon simultaneously, with one going twice as fast as the other. 549 no Never Again: Push Comes to Shove (June 2014) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/NeverAgain_WhenPushComeToShove_1406.mp3 A checkout flight of a home-built causes a pilot to appreciate stall awareness training. Mon, 19 May 2014 16:58:48 -0000 Push comes to shove full 70 AOPA A checkout flight of a home-built causes a pilot to appreciate stall awareness training. A checkout flight of a home-built causes a pilot to appreciate stall awareness training. 494 no Never Again: Snakes Alive (May 2014) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1405_NeverAgain_SnakesAlive.mp3 As a celebration of AOPA's 75th Anniversary this month, Never Again podcast offers this special vintage episode "Snakes Alive!" by Max Karant, originally published in the 1959 issue of "AOPA Pilot" magazine. Tue, 22 Apr 2014 18:03:19 -0000 Snakes alive full 69 AOPA As a celebration of AOPA's 75th Anniversary this month, Never Again podcast offers this special vintage episode "Snakes Alive!" by Max Karant, originally published in the 1959 issue of "AOPA Pilot" magazine. As a celebration of AOPA's 75th Anniversary this month, Never Again podcast offers this special vintage episode "Snakes Alive!" by Max Karant, originally published in the 1959 issue of "AOPA Pilot" magazine. 898 no Never Again: Wall Street Journey https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1404_NeverAgain_WallStreetJourney.mp3 A Beech 18 freighter pilot hauling newspapers deals with an in-flight engine fire. Tue, 18 Mar 2014 18:07:57 -0000 Wall Street journey full 68 AOPA A Beech 18 freighter pilot hauling newspapers deals with an in-flight engine fire. A Beech 18 freighter pilot hauling newspapers deals with an in-flight engine fire. 555 no Never Again: Missed Signals (March 2014) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/NeverAgain_MissedSignals_1403.mp3 Preoccupation with a newly-installed engine monitor diverts a Bonanza pilot's attention from a far greater problem. Tue, 11 Feb 2014 16:56:40 -0000 Missed signals full 67 AOPA Preoccupation with a newly-installed engine monitor diverts a Bonanza pilot's attention from a far greater problem. Preoccupation with a newly-installed engine monitor diverts a Bonanza pilot's attention from a far greater problem. 497 no Never Again: Scud Running (Jan. 2014) http://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/Never-Again-Podcasts/1401_scud_running.mp3 An Air Force cadet in jet fighter training learns the dangers of scud running. Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:07:26 -0000 Scud running full 66 AOPA An Air Force cadet in jet fighter training learns the dangers of scud running. An Air Force cadet in jet fighter training learns the dangers of scud running. 540 no Never Again: Unwelcome Guests (Dec. 2013) http://www.aopa.org/-/media/Files/AOPA/Home/Never-Again-Podcasts/1312unwelcome_guests.mp3 A game warden gets closer than he expected to a flock of ducks. Find out what happens... Tue, 10 Dec 2013 15:04:37 -0000 Unwelcome guests full 65 AOPA A game warden gets closer than he expected to a flock of ducks. Find out what happens... A game warden gets closer than he expected to a flock of ducks. Find out what happens... 408 no Never Again: Night Helicopter Rescue (Nov. 2013) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1311NeverAgain_NightHelicopterRescue.mp3 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 20:45:02 -0000 Night helicopter rescue full 64 AOPA 542 no Never Again: The No-Nose Landing (Oct. 2013) https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/NeverAgain_TheNoNoseLanding_Oct2013.mp3 An air ambulance pilot uses an unusual and improvised landing technique to compensate for an inoperative nose gear. Mon, 16 Sep 2013 14:53:16 -0000 The no-nose landing full 63 AOPA An air ambulance pilot uses an unusual and improvised landing technique to compensate for an inoperative nose gear. An air ambulance pilot uses an unusual and improvised landing technique to compensate for an inoperative nose gear. 420 no Never Again: One of Those Nights https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1309neveragain_oneofthosenights.mp3 In this episode, a cross-country pilot learns the disastrous results of losing a propeller tip. Find out what happens in "One of Those Nights," by Beverly Howard. Mon, 12 Aug 2013 19:12:24 -0000 One of those nights full 62 AOPA In this episode, a cross-country pilot learns the disastrous results of losing a propeller tip. Find out what happens in "One of Those Nights," by Beverly Howard. In this episode, a cross-country pilot learns the disastrous results of losing a propeller tip. Find out what happens in "One of Those Nights," by Beverly Howard. 513 no Never Again: Tumble in the Desert https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/Never-Again-Tumble-in-the-Desert.mp3 A student pilot on a spectacular cross-country through the Arizona desert learns the consequences of disregarding wake turbulence on final approach. Mon, 15 Jul 2013 17:39:04 -0000 Tumble in the desert full 61 AOPA A student pilot on a spectacular cross-country through the Arizona desert learns the consequences of disregarding wake turbulence on final approach. A student pilot on a spectacular cross-country through the Arizona desert learns the consequences of disregarding wake turbulence on final approach. 557 no A slap in the face https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1305aslapintheface.mp3 Listen to the May 2013 "Never Again" story: A slap in the face. Fri, 31 May 2013 19:53:59 -0000 A slap in the face full 60 AOPA Listen to the May 2013 "Never Again" story: A slap in the face. Listen to the May 2013 "Never Again" story: A slap in the face. 514 no Big sky mission https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/aopaneveragain/1304big-sky-mission.mp3 Listen to the April 2013 "Never Again" story: Big Sky mission. Fri, 31 May 2013 19:42:13 -0000 Big sky mission full 59 AOPA Listen to the April 2013 "Never Again" story: Big Sky mission. Listen to the April 2013 "Never Again" story: Big Sky mission. 584 no