In the dark (March 2021)
The unusual layout of controls creates a problem for the pilot of a Piper Tri-Pacer. By Gilbert Halacz.
Mar 10, 2021•7 min
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AOPA presents the "Never Again" series in AOPA Pilot magazine and online to allow pilots to learn from the experiences of others.
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Episodes
Pop quiz (February 2021)
When, and how, to defer to an older pilot in an emergency situation? Find out one opinion. By Paul Locander.
Jan 11, 2021•10 min
Smoke in the cockpit (January 2021)
Smoke in the cockpit and a partial avionics failure make for an interesting flight. (By Alex Jones)
Dec 10, 2020•10 min
I Knew I Was Rusty (December 2020)
it's been said aviation accidents are caused not by one bad decision but by a chain of them. How about seven? Find out what's going on. (By James Witt)
Nov 11, 2020•7 min
Rental Pilot Reluctance (November 2020)
Do you pay attention to small things or do you wait until they become big things? Find out one pilot's opinion. (By Sebastian Teunissen)
Nov 04, 2020•9 min
Whispers of trouble (October 2020)
Do you really need to inspect the oil filter after every oil change? Read one pilot's perspective. (By Rusty Herrington)
Sep 22, 2020•10 min
Deadly decisions (September 2020)
A teardrop turn between two ridgelines in IMC? Sounds dangerous. Find out the grim results. (By Gary Deck)
Aug 10, 2020•11 min
In a Pickle (August 2020)
We've all had some stinky flights but this is ridiculous. (By Bob DelValle)
Jul 10, 2020•7 min
Run Dry (July 2020)
A bush pilot unsuccessfully calculates fuel instead of looking at the tanks. By Steve Ells.
Jul 10, 2020•7 min
Close Call (June 2020)
Flying a race plane is different from flying just about anything else. Find out what happened on this pilot's maiden flight. (By W. G. Hill)
May 13, 2020•10 min
Mother's Day Get-there-itis (May 2020)
A Mother's Day promise to his wife and mother caused one pilot to push his limits. (By Tom Snow)
Apr 10, 2020•9 min
Floatplane Pain (April 2020)
Bad decisions often start with good intentions. (By Pat Haseltine)
Apr 03, 2020•10 min
Close Call (March 2020)
How does a pilot miss seeing a Boeing 747? (By William Kramer)
Apr 03, 2020•10 min
Into the Corn (February 2020)
Is a cornfield a good choice for an off airport landing? Sometimes you have no other option. (By Scott S. Thomas)
Apr 03, 2020•10 min
Sputtering into Vegas (January 2020)
A 182 pilot discovers fuel gauges don't always tell the whole story. (By Dave Houghton)
Dec 20, 2019•9 min
Multiplying risks (December 2019)
Accepting a number of seemingly minor risks endangers a Cherokee pilot and his family. (By John Parker)
Dec 20, 2019•12 min
I do declare (November 2019)
A Cessna twin pilot applies what he learned in an engine-out emergency to another engine-out emergency. (By Pierre Wildman)
Oct 11, 2019•7 min
Say again (October 2019)
A 172 pilot calls tower and receives an instruction that's completely Greek to him. Of course he is flying in Greece. (By Carl Dworman)
Sep 13, 2019•7 min
Choosing between bad and worse (September 2019)
You're flying over the desert and your engine quits. How do you decide which tiny little butte you want to land on? (By Richard Snider)
Aug 16, 2019•9 min
Rough passage (August 2019)
Engine trouble above a solid overcast with known icing. That's not good. (By Jose G. Riera)
Jul 12, 2019•9 min
A monumental mistake (July 2019)
Sightseeing pilots in a dream destination are seduced by scenic grandeur into making a flight they would regret. (By Alan Cockrell)
Jun 18, 2019•12 min
Stuck controls (June 2019)
Halfway through an Immelman is not a great time to lose aileron and elevator control. Good thing the regulations require a parachute, but will the pilot need it? (By David Werdeger)
Jun 18, 2019•9 min
Wild Card (April 2019)
We're all set to take our instrument checkride...or are we? Funny how little things can go unnoticed. (By Karen Atkins)
Mar 18, 2019•6 min•Ep. 125
A Precarious U-Turn
Operating in the Los Angeles VFR corridor seems safe enough, at least until the weather conspires against you. By Steven Mark Sachs.
Jan 18, 2019•10 min•Ep. 124
Jumpers Away (January 2019)
Your engine dies because there's a parachute wrapped around the propeller. Find out how this happens. (By David Hensley)
Dec 11, 2018•8 min•Ep. 123
Routine Takeoff (December 2018)
When a Remos pilot has a partial engine failure on takeoff, the response seems less clear. What would you do? (By Jeff Durante)
Nov 12, 2018•8 min•Ep. 122
Change of Plans (November 2018)
An IFR flight in central Europe makes an American pilot long for the good old FAA. By Robert Tompkins.
Oct 16, 2018•10 min•Ep. 121
A New Low (October 2018)
While testing a novel piece of avionics, two pilots unknowingly become test pilots. By Stephen Davies
Sep 13, 2018•10 min•Ep. 120
Soul Searching (September 2018)
A Meridian pilot learns the true purpose of training, and any pilot at any time is capable of making a mistake that leads to a dangerous situation. By John Smith.
Aug 14, 2018•10 min•Ep. 119
When to Fold 'Em (August 2018)
Most pilots would agree that gambling with an airplane is a bad idea. See how one pilot found this out. By Donald Burkley.
Jul 12, 2018•10 min•Ep. 118
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