I Learned About Flying From That

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48. The Pinch Scenario Nov 22, 2022

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Kevin LaRosa, aerial coordinator for "Devotion" and "Top Gun: Maverick," was flying an Airbus AS350 AStar, near Grants Pass, Oregon, and pressed on into deteriorating visibility. LaRosa came to the "commit point" with fuel and got into a tight spot.

47. Fast-Moving Front Nov 15, 2022

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Aimee Fieldler took a student up for a training mission just before their check ride—and got caught by rapidly changing weather upon landing back at Annapolis, Maryland.

46. Lessons from a Popped Jug Oct 31, 2022

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Pilot Gary Figgins recalls a flight with a colleague flying in the left seat, when the engine in the Cessna 182 they were flying in experienced a total power failure over the hilly terrain of southeastern Missouri.

45. Fire in the Cockpit Oct 14, 2022

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Pilot Chris McClure made fast work of a fire in a Cessna 150 towplane, including restrictions to visibility inside the airplane.

44. More than Just an Alternator Sep 30, 2022

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Pilot Jack Henion thought it was bad enough to have an electrical failure in a Cessna 210 over the mountains, until he learned what it would take to fix it.

43. Wasps and Warning Signals Sep 13, 2022

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What do you do when your emergency isn't covered by the checklist? Texas pilot Stephen Curran found out on two separate occasions about the "diffusion of responsibility."

42. The Hazard of Distractions Aug 30, 2022

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Airshow performer, instructor, and corporate pilot Ashley Shelton relates two stories of distraction—in her Cub and hew RV-6—that taught her the importance of preflight checklists.

41. Daytime Freight Dog Aug 16, 2022

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A confluence of conditions put pilot Jim Bonsey behind the power curve in the Piper Cherokee Six he was flying in Hawaii, and he almost put the Six into the Pacific Ocean as a result.

40. From Blue Angel to Top Gun Jul 25, 2022

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Episode: From Blue Angel to Top Gun

Frank Weisser, a real Naval Aviator who worked on Top Gun: Maverick, goes behind-the-scenes for a look at the real flying of the F-18 Super Hornet in the movie, as well as his own lessons learned as a Blue Angels pilot.

39. The Inversion Illusion Jul 12, 2022

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An instructor tells his own tale of why pilots need to get some experience flying in actual IMC while pursuing an instrument rating.

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