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AOPA Never Again

English, Hobbies, 1 season, 121 episodes, 17 hours, 58 minutes
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AOPA presents the "Never Again" series in AOPA Pilot magazine and online to allow pilots to learn from the experiences of others.
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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.
1/17/20249 minutes, 37 seconds
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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.
12/1/20239 minutes, 54 seconds
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Get Me Home Clarence (November 2023)

A Grumman pilot neglects a checklist item and nearly pays a heavy price. By Bob Lamberton.
11/1/202310 minutes, 56 seconds
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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.
10/4/20238 minutes, 16 seconds
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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.
8/25/20237 minutes, 52 seconds
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Tip Vortex (August 2023)

A pilot directly experiences wingtip vortices, and they're frightening. Find out what happens. (By Jim Gardner)
8/2/20238 minutes, 43 seconds
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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)
7/1/20238 minutes, 34 seconds
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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)
6/1/20239 minutes, 12 seconds
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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.
5/1/20236 minutes, 29 seconds
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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.
3/31/20237 minutes, 25 seconds
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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.
3/6/20236 minutes, 56 seconds
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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.
2/1/20238 minutes, 31 seconds
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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.
1/10/202310 minutes, 55 seconds
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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.
12/22/202210 minutes, 31 seconds
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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!)
11/30/20229 minutes, 8 seconds
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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.
10/14/20228 minutes, 12 seconds
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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.
9/12/20229 minutes, 18 seconds
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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.
8/8/202210 minutes, 7 seconds
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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.
7/7/20227 minutes, 24 seconds
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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.
6/13/20228 minutes, 48 seconds
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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.
5/4/202210 minutes, 40 seconds
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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.
4/5/20228 minutes, 1 second
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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)
3/3/20228 minutes, 27 seconds
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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.
2/2/20228 minutes, 26 seconds
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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) 
1/4/20229 minutes, 53 seconds
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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) 
11/30/20218 minutes, 23 seconds
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Personal minimums (October 2021)

Flying single engine over the mountains at night in a vintage airplane. What could go wrong? (By Jim Pitman) 
9/29/20217 minutes, 42 seconds
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Speeding toward the trees (September 2021)

By Steve Ells. 
8/10/20218 minutes, 50 seconds
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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) 
7/7/20218 minutes, 58 seconds
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Where are the towers? (June 2021)

A medical helicopter pilot flies into night IMC. Where are the towers? (By Byron Edgington.) 
6/2/20218 minutes, 36 seconds
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What doesn't kill us (May 2021)

An icy diversion to JFK. Grab your winter gloves and fly along. By Charmaine Sperling 
4/14/202110 minutes, 1 second
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Night fright (April 2021)

Get there itis and a lack of night experience cause a stressful flight over north Florida. (By Douglas Kiefer) 
4/14/20219 minutes, 28 seconds
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In the dark (March 2021)

The unusual layout of controls creates a problem for the pilot of a Piper Tri-Pacer. By Gilbert Halacz. 
3/10/20216 minutes, 34 seconds
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Pop quiz (February 2021)

When, and how, to defer to an older pilot in an emergency situation? Find out one opinion. By Paul Locander. 
1/11/202110 minutes, 1 second
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Smoke in the cockpit (January 2021)

Smoke in the cockpit and a partial avionics failure make for an interesting flight. (By Alex Jones) 
12/10/20209 minutes, 58 seconds
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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) 
11/11/20206 minutes, 51 seconds
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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) 
11/4/20208 minutes, 38 seconds
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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) 
9/22/20209 minutes, 43 seconds
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Deadly decisions (September 2020)

A teardrop turn between two ridgelines in IMC? Sounds dangerous. Find out the grim results. (By Gary Deck)
8/10/202010 minutes, 37 seconds
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In a Pickle (August 2020)

We've all had some stinky flights but this is ridiculous. (By Bob DelValle) 
7/10/20207 minutes, 3 seconds
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Run Dry (July 2020)

A bush pilot unsuccessfully calculates fuel instead of looking at the tanks. By Steve Ells. 
7/10/20207 minutes, 8 seconds
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Close Call (June 2020)

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) 
5/13/20209 minutes, 50 seconds
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Mother's Day Get-there-itis (May 2020)

A Mother's Day promise to his wife and mother caused one pilot to push his limits. (By Tom Snow) 
4/10/20208 minutes, 39 seconds
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Floatplane Pain (April 2020)

Bad decisions often start with good intentions. (By Pat Haseltine) 
4/3/20209 minutes, 52 seconds
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Close Call (March 2020)

How does a pilot miss seeing a Boeing 747? (By William Kramer) 
4/3/20209 minutes, 51 seconds
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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)
4/3/20209 minutes, 56 seconds
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Sputtering into Vegas (January 2020)

A 182 pilot discovers fuel gauges don't always tell the whole story. (By Dave Houghton) 
12/20/20199 minutes, 11 seconds
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Multiplying risks (December 2019)

Accepting a number of seemingly minor risks endangers a Cherokee pilot and his family. (By John Parker)
12/20/201912 minutes, 23 seconds
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I do declare (November 2019)

 A Cessna twin pilot applies what he learned in an engine-out emergency to another engine-out emergency. (By Pierre Wildman) 
10/11/20197 minutes, 26 seconds
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Say again (October 2019)

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)
9/13/20197 minutes, 28 seconds
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Choosing between bad and worse (September 2019)

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) 
8/16/20199 minutes, 10 seconds
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Rough passage (August 2019)

Engine trouble above a solid overcast with known icing. That's not good. (By Jose G. Riera)
7/12/20199 minutes, 20 seconds
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A monumental mistake (July 2019)

Sightseeing pilots in a dream destination are seduced by scenic grandeur into making a flight they would regret. (By Alan Cockrell) 
6/18/201911 minutes, 43 seconds
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Stuck controls (June 2019)

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)
6/18/20198 minutes, 51 seconds
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Wild Card (April 2019)

We're all set to take our instrument checkride...or are we? Funny how little things can go unnoticed. (By Karen Atkins)
3/18/20196 minutes, 26 seconds
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A Precarious U-Turn

 Operating in the Los Angeles VFR corridor seems safe enough, at least until the weather conspires against you. By Steven Mark Sachs.
1/18/201910 minutes, 19 seconds
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Jumpers Away (January 2019)

Your engine dies because there's a parachute wrapped around the propeller. Find out how this happens. (By David Hensley) 
12/11/20188 minutes, 16 seconds
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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) 
11/12/20187 minutes, 35 seconds
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Change of Plans (November 2018)

An IFR flight in central Europe makes an American pilot long for the good old FAA. By Robert Tompkins. 
10/16/20189 minutes, 40 seconds
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A New Low (October 2018)

While testing a novel piece of avionics, two pilots unknowingly become test pilots. By Stephen Davies
9/13/20189 minutes, 41 seconds
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Soul Searching (September 2018)

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. 
8/14/20189 minutes, 31 seconds
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When to Fold 'Em (August 2018)

Most pilots would agree that gambling with an airplane is a bad idea. See how one pilot found this out. By Donald Burkley. 
7/12/20189 minutes, 48 seconds
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Heading which way? (July 2018)

Have you ever declared an emergency? Have you ever considered it? Ride along in instrument weather with a failed HSI. By Austin Kallemeyn. 
6/11/20188 minutes, 31 seconds
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Open canopy (June 2018)

Flying a Cheetah with the canopy open sounds pretty cool--so long as you've read the handbook. By Martin T. Murat
5/14/20187 minutes, 16 seconds
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Into the Darkness (May 2018)

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.
4/10/20187 minutes, 24 seconds
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Moose meat mayhem (April 2018)

Flight safety is compromised by a moose carcass. (By Mark Owen) 
3/13/20189 minutes, 10 seconds
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Smoke On (March 2018)

An oft-practiced landing technique pays big dividends in the real world when smoke fills the cockpit and the engine self-destructs. 
3/13/20187 minutes, 26 seconds
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Dancing with the Devil (February 2018)

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) 
1/16/20188 minutes, 49 seconds
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Cloud on the Runway (January 2018)

 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. 
12/14/20176 minutes, 37 seconds
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Lights out (December 2017)

 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. 
11/10/20175 minutes, 54 seconds
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Ninety-Degree Turn on Takeoff (November 2017)

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. 
10/10/20178 minutes, 30 seconds
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Undone by a no-brainer (October 2017)

On a 10-minute VFR trip, a Cessna Skylane pilot wanders into unforecast IMC. What to do? By Peter Boody. 
9/11/20179 minutes, 9 seconds
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The eyes have it (September 2017)

 Always perform a visual inspection of the fuel in your tanks. By Jerry Hawkins.
8/10/20179 minutes, 41 seconds
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Check the checklist (August 2017)

A hand-me-down checklist causes problems during an engine failure after takeoff. By James Carter. 
7/21/20179 minutes, 31 seconds
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The Little Voice Within Me (July 2017)

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
6/28/201712 minutes, 25 seconds
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Smoke screen (June 2017)

 A Cessna 210 flying in the Bahamas is suddenly filled with blinding smoke. What would you do? 
5/30/20179 minutes, 26 seconds
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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. 
4/18/20179 minutes, 33 seconds
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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. 
4/18/20177 minutes, 16 seconds
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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. 
4/18/20178 minutes, 43 seconds
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Hatchet job (February 2017)

When the gear fails to retract, a Grumman Goose pilot attempts an extraordinary repair with a most unusual tool. 
4/18/201710 minutes, 44 seconds
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Airshow awkwardness (January 2017)

A low-time Cessna pilot pays a social price for an incomplete preflight. 
4/18/20177 minutes, 34 seconds
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Never Again: Nose to the Grindstone (Dec. 2016)

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!
12/13/20168 minutes, 29 seconds
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Never Again: Suddenly PIC (Nov. 2016)

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!
12/13/20168 minutes, 54 seconds
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Never Again: Nowhere to Turn (Oct. 2016)

A Colorado pilot on a VFR mountain cross-country has few options when encountering a wall of clouds. Oxygen might be a good idea!
12/13/201610 minutes, 29 seconds
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Never Again: Big Bang (Sept. 2016)

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!
12/13/20167 minutes, 47 seconds
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Never Again: Slip Slidin' Away (Aug. 2016)

A ski landing on the Alaskan ice succeeds ... by inches.
8/16/20167 minutes, 59 seconds
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Never Again: Half Full (July 2016)

A hurried takeoff induces an Arrow pilot to miss a fundamental engine control.
6/23/20169 minutes, 7 seconds
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Never Again: Mayday over Illinois (May 2016)

A Bonanza pilot suffers a catastrophic engine failure but lands safely using a synthetic vision system.
6/23/201610 minutes, 11 seconds
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Never Again: Where Lesser Angels Roam (June 2016)

Hot weather, an overloaded airplane, and bad advice create a dangerous chain of events. Be glad you're on the ground!
6/8/201610 minutes, 44 seconds
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Never Again: Up in Smoke (April 2016)

In the chaos of a forest fire, a reconnaissance pilot forgets rule one: fly the plane.
6/8/20168 minutes, 17 seconds
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Never Again: Imagination or Insight - Alternator Failure at Night (March 2016)

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?
6/8/201610 minutes, 35 seconds
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Never Again: Once upon a Night Flight Dreary (Jan. 2016)

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.
1/13/20167 minutes, 47 seconds
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Never Again: Engine-out over Okefenokee Swamp (Feb. 2016)

The possibility of landing at night in the country's biggest swamp motivates a Cherokee to fly an engine-out approach very carefully.
1/13/20168 minutes, 44 seconds
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Never Again: Scud Runner (Dec. 2015)

A newly-minted instrument pilot falls into the impending clearance trap. Cinch up that harness and expect some turbulence!
11/16/20158 minutes, 16 seconds
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Never Again: A Thump on Final (July. 2015)

An unsuspecting cross-country pilot gets "thumped" by an F-16.
10/13/20158 minutes, 45 seconds
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Never Again: Speaking Up (Aug. 2015)

Poor decisions are made to satisfy an impatient right-seater.
10/13/20158 minutes, 36 seconds
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Never Again: The Long and Winding River (Sept. 2015)

A 172 pilot on a family outing encounters the perils of flying IFR - standing for "I Follow Rivers."
10/13/201510 minutes, 36 seconds
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Never Again: You Can't Use that Flying IFR (Nov. 2015)

It's nice having a deep-voiced controller to save your bacon when you're icing up in hard IMC in the mountains.
10/13/201510 minutes, 6 seconds
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Never Again: Almost Home (Oct. 2015)

Interesting things happens when a Maule pilot attempts a night landing with no runway lights.
9/17/20159 minutes, 43 seconds
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Never Again: IFR or VFR (June 2015)

An Archer pilot considers his options in the fuzzy area inbetween IFR and VFR.
6/8/20157 minutes, 9 seconds
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Never Again: A Real Eye-Opener (May 2015)

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.
4/21/20157 minutes, 42 seconds
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Never Again: 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."
4/21/20158 minutes, 55 seconds
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Never Again: Tumble on the Ridge (Mar. 2015)

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.
2/24/20159 minutes, 5 seconds
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Never Again: The Problem with Moonshine (Feb. 2015)

A 172 pilot learns that not everyone loves airplanes as much as pilots do.
1/14/20158 minutes, 36 seconds
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Never Again: Two In One Airplane

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.
12/9/20146 minutes, 45 seconds
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Never Again: Cold in the Cockpit (Dec. 2014)

A Bonanza pilot discovers that there is normal "Chicago winter cold" and then there is "popped-door winter cold."
11/14/201410 minutes, 44 seconds
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Never Again: Digi on PAR at Shaw (Nov. 2014)

An electrical failure in IMC requires instruments to be read by matchlight. (Originally published in the Feb. 1997 issue of 'AOPA Pilot' magazine.)
10/17/20149 minutes, 26 seconds
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Never Again: Uphill Battle (Sept. 2014)

A Champ pilot underestimates his passenger's weight with nearly disastrous consequences.
8/25/20147 minutes, 43 seconds
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Never Again: Flying the Beam (Aug. 2014)

Two military aircraft arrive at the same beacon simultaneously, with one going twice as fast as the other.
7/9/20149 minutes, 9 seconds
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Never Again: Push Comes to Shove (June 2014)

A checkout flight of a home-built causes a pilot to appreciate stall awareness training.
5/19/20148 minutes, 14 seconds
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Never Again: Snakes Alive (May 2014)

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.
4/22/201414 minutes, 58 seconds
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Never Again: Wall Street Journey

A Beech 18 freighter pilot hauling newspapers deals with an in-flight engine fire.
3/18/20149 minutes, 15 seconds
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Never Again: Missed Signals (March 2014)

Preoccupation with a newly-installed engine monitor diverts a Bonanza pilot's attention from a far greater problem.
2/11/20148 minutes, 17 seconds
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Never Again: Scud Running (Jan. 2014)

An Air Force cadet in jet fighter training learns the dangers of scud running.
12/10/20139 minutes
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Never Again: Unwelcome Guests (Dec. 2013)

A game warden gets closer than he expected to a flock of ducks. Find out what happens...
12/10/20136 minutes, 48 seconds
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Never Again: Night Helicopter Rescue (Nov. 2013)

10/1/20139 minutes, 2 seconds
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Never Again: The No-Nose Landing (Oct. 2013)

An air ambulance pilot uses an unusual and improvised landing technique to compensate for an inoperative nose gear.
9/16/20137 minutes
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Never Again: One of Those Nights

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.
8/12/20138 minutes, 33 seconds
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Never Again: Tumble in the Desert

A student pilot on a spectacular cross-country through the Arizona desert learns the consequences of disregarding wake turbulence on final approach.
7/15/20139 minutes, 17 seconds
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A slap in the face

Listen to the May 2013 "Never Again" story: A slap in the face.
5/31/20138 minutes, 34 seconds
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Big sky mission

Listen to the April 2013 "Never Again" story: Big Sky mission.
5/31/20139 minutes, 44 seconds