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82. Relying on Plan C
I Learned About Flying From That
05/30/24 • 38 min
Flying is unforgiving, soaring even less so. Hear how glider pilot Bob Katz turned a loss of lift out of range of his airport into a picture perfect off airfield landing on a golf course after his Plan A and Plan B didn't work out. But good outcomes of unplanned situations don't happen by chance, every flight is an opportunity to rehearse a "what if" scenario.

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81. Personal Minimums, Proficiency, Prudence, and Panic
I Learned About Flying From That
05/08/24 • 30 min
A low time instrument pilot launches into IMC with a gradually failing vacuum pump and learns a lesson about proficiency and instrument cross-checking. The wisdom to invite another pilot along as a second set of eyes in the cockpit likely changed the outcome of this lesson.

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68. Hidden Hazard
I Learned About Flying From That
09/21/23 • 31 min
Sometimes we conduct a careful preflight, and we still don’t find everything that might go wrong under the cowl. This Bonanza pilot discovered fuel all over the engine—after returning to the airport.

37. A Real Snow-Stopper
I Learned About Flying From That
06/07/22 • 33 min
World-renowned cellist and pilot Peter Rejto entered an unexpected snowstorm in his Mooney--and was caught by a missed preflight item. He shares the story of the resulting power loss with us.

93. The Tale of the Obstinate Alternator
I Learned About Flying From That
11/20/24 • 34 min
On a vacation trip with his wife in their Cherokee Arrow, FLYING Magazine columnist Les Abend experienced the dreaded zero charge indication on his panel. He was VFR on top and would have to fly into the clouds to get to an airport. Would his battery have enough juice to keep the panel going? What happened? And why did it happen again on the same trip?

99. Right Field, Wrong Pavement
I Learned About Flying From That
02/19/25 • 30 min
Have you ever had problems locating an airport even from a few miles away? Altitude, sun angles, haze, and unfamiliarity with the airport can cause problems. And then there's the issue of which runway you should use. A VFR pilot in a Cessna 182 had a problem locating the field and the right runway and found himself very close to another airplane on approach to the correct runway. Hear what happened on this episode.

80. Trim Tabs on a Baron
I Learned About Flying From That
04/24/24 • 28 min
British pilot Mark Brooke has flown many different airplanes, from light singles and 727s for DHL to the Dassault Falcon 7X and even a Bucker Jungmeister. Hear how he handled a maintenance faux pas in a Beech Baron and his own faux pas on a downwind landing in a Tiger Moth.

57. Be the Pilot in Command
I Learned About Flying From That
04/05/23 • 33 min
John Jordan shares stories from early in his career flying out of California's wine country, in a Warrior and a 172, that illuminate why preflight planning is crucial.

78. The Impossible Turn
I Learned About Flying From That
03/06/24 • 38 min
With a failing engine and unforgiving terrain all around, flight instructor Mark Henshall had a decision to make about whether or not to turn back to the runway. Also, picking up a mayday from a fellow pilot comes to a difficult end only to be followed by a surprising revelation.

85. Trust But Verify
I Learned About Flying From That
07/11/24 • 29 min
A recent equipment upgrade created an erroneous incompatibility with fuel flow sensing for pilot and social media influencer Kay Hall. Hear how it unfolded in this episode.
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How many episodes does I Learned About Flying From That have?
I Learned About Flying From That currently has 107 episodes available.
What topics does I Learned About Flying From That cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Aviation and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on I Learned About Flying From That?
The episode title '82. Relying on Plan C' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on I Learned About Flying From That?
The average episode length on I Learned About Flying From That is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of I Learned About Flying From That released?
Episodes of I Learned About Flying From That are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of I Learned About Flying From That?
The first episode of I Learned About Flying From That was released on Dec 14, 2020.
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