The Reider Report
The Reider Report
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Expectation Bias—A Lesson from an Air Force Fighter Pilot
30 minutes Posted Feb 19, 2026 at 4:00 am.
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Knowing the maintenance history of an aircraft plays a significant role in this episode. Host Rob Reider speaks with former Air Force pilot Alan Gurevich who shares what happened when the F-4 he was piloting landed and he encountered what he thought was a brake failure. 

He’ll also share how an emergency procedure helped him in a situation in his motor glider.

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