Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchOwning 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 terra…
Published on 15 hours ago
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 …
Published on 1 month ago
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…
Published on 2 months ago
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—an…
Published on 3 months ago
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…
Published on 4 months ago
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.
Published on 5 months ago
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.
Published on 6 months ago
Dual Turbo Failure
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.
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
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 cr…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Spring Break to Remember
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 Florid…
Published on 8 months ago