AOPA Never Again
AOPA Never Again
AOPA
AOPA presents the "Never Again" series in AOPA Pilot magazine and online to allow pilots to learn from the experiences of others.
Scud Running the Hudson (March 2024)
If lights, landmarks, and even buildings disappear and then reappear, you might be scud running. (By Ben Moses) For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org.
Mar 17
13 min
Warbird Woes (February 2024)
The trials, tribulations, and dangers of owning a warbird. (By Robert Nielsen)
Mar 7
8 min
On Human Factors (January 2024)
Hard decisions must be made when it comes to contradicting your instructor. Who's really in charge? (By Greg Faris) For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org.
Jan 17
9 min
Plume, Fume, or Doom? (December 2023)
The dangers and flying in and around smoke. (By Laurel Johnson) For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org.
Nov 30, 2023
9 min
Get Me Home Clarence (November 2023)
A Grumman pilot neglects a checklist item and nearly pays a heavy price. By Bob Lamberton.
Oct 31, 2023
10 min
Rock Collector (October 2023)
A student pilot learns whose job it is to preflight the airplane. (By William Satterburg) For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org.
Oct 4, 2023
8 min
Checklist Discpline (September 2023)
An overheated iPad, an unfamiliar aircraft, a missed checklist item, and convective weather at the destination airport. Sounds like a chain of events. Find out how quick decision making saved the day--but not the stomach contents--of a King Air full of nervous fliers. By Chris Powers. For questions or comments about this podcast, email jill.tallman@aopa.org Send us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email pilot@aopa.org.
Aug 24, 2023
7 min
Tip Vortex (August 2023)
A pilot directly experiences wingtip vortices, and they're frightening. Find out what happens. (By Jim Gardner)
Aug 2, 2023
8 min
Into the Soup (July 2023)
If you decide to fly IFR, be sure you'll fully briefed, including terminal procedures. One pilot learned this in a rather startling way. (By Rod Callison)
Jun 30, 2023
8 min
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