I Learned About Flying From That

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18. Engine Out, In The Storm Aug 19, 2021

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Ferry pilot Kerry McCauley shares a full range of flying that has taken him to every continent except for Antarctica. When he loses the engine on a Mooney flight, he had a thunderstorm to deal with as well.

17. Lessons for Life Jul 29, 2021

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Pilots know Michael Goulian for his precision aerobatics and to-the-limits air racing style. But in this episode, Goulian shares the critical lessons he's learned from flying GA that apply to any pilot.

16. What's It Doing Now? Jul 15, 2021

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The pilot of a USAF Lockheed Starlifter C-141 knew he had a problem with an automated system and thought the crew could manage it—until they were approaching an island air base, at night, with few options.

15. Lights Out Jul 01, 2021

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A student pilot and his instructor find themselves lined up on a runway at a busy international airport—but ATC doesn’t know they are there. Find out why from pilot Mike Thiergartner in this episode of ILAFFT.

14. Eclipsed by Critical Cargo Jun 17, 2021

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When a passenger experiences a medical emergency during a flight to view the total solar eclipse in Jackson, Wyoming, pilot Paul Tierstein finds he left an important piece of equipment behind.

13. Short Field Lessons Jun 03, 2021

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An instructor takes a student into a grass strip for real-life short-field training—but the grass is still wet, making for a more critical lesson.

12. When Something Isn't Right May 20, 2021

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As he built up hours towards a flying career, Stan Dunn experienced engine trouble that was hard to quantify—until another unfortunate pilot found Dunn's hunch was correct.

11. More Than a Bad Mag May 06, 2021

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Veteran flight instructor Field Morey relates his experience with a power loss that progressed during an IFR flight with a student, and how it ended for the pilots—and the airplane.

10. Back to Basics Apr 22, 2021

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Flying reader and flight instructor Roger Keech was on a medical mission in Mexico—and he found out that using traditional navigation techniques saved the day.

9. Flying Checks Apr 08, 2021

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A nighttime check run down to Charlotte turns into a drama for Flying reader Jon Jackson, with a prop failure striking the Beech Baron he was flying—literally.

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