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29. Frozen Gear
Season 2 Episode 29
When John Hull prepared to make a wintertime departure after defrosting the airplane--a Cessna 421--he neglected to check for ice beyond the wings an…
4 years, 3 months ago
28. No Place to Land
Season 2 Episode 28
As pilot Brian Lorenz approached 10 hours on a brand-new engine, he looked forward to making a few touch-and-goes. Instead, he lost engine power afte…
4 years, 3 months ago
27. Close Encounter with Wake Turbulence
Season 2 Episode 27
When aerobatic pilot and Reno winner Vicky Benzing took off behind a C-130 Hercules at an air show in California, the heavy turboprop's wake turbulen…
4 years, 4 months ago
26. Routine to Frightening
Season 1 Episode 26
A flight in a Piaggio Avanti takes a dramatic turn for pilot Martin Murat when the windshield in front of him starts to crack. Find out how he and th…
4 years, 4 months ago
25. Engine Explosion
Season 1 Episode 25
Airshow ace Rob Holland handles a lot of flight regimes that might cause most pilots to panic. What happens when he faces a catastrophic engine failu…
4 years, 5 months ago
24. Off-Field, In-a-Field Landing
Season 1 Episode 24
A glider pilot has a lot to consider that’s different from the decision-making involved in flying powered aircraft—but weather always presents a chal…
4 years, 6 months ago
23. Turn, Land, or Take a Chance?
Season 1 Episode 23
Sporty's John Zimmerman has been flying airplanes since he was very young. Learning how to make decisions while flying cross-country in a helicopter …
4 years, 6 months ago
22. The Silent Killer
Season 1 Episode 22
Pilot Dan Bass fell prey to an insidious hazard: carbon monoxide poisoning. A series of flights in his Mooney ended in a disastrous manner.
4 years, 6 months ago
21. Two Night Lessons
Season 1 Episode 21
Pilot and author Tucker Axum had not one, but two situations on night flights that highlighted the nearly instrument conditions found over featureles…
4 years, 7 months ago
20. Following the Rabbit
Season 1 Episode 20
Artist and pilot Barry Ross started flying early in life, and it has informed his work, including his illustrations in FLYING. One flight into Portla…
4 years, 8 months ago