I Learned About Flying From That
Tune in for the rest of the story—with exclusive interviews with pilots who have shared their emergencies, crises, and mistakes over 950-plus installments of Flying's iconic series, "I Learned About Flying From That." Host Rob Reider relates the tale as told by the author, then catches up with that pilot to ask the questions we know have been on your mind.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 113
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
12. When Something Isn't Right
As he built up hours towards a flying career, Stan Dunn experienced engine trouble that was hard to quantify—until another unfortunate pilot found Dunn's hunch was correct.
00:34:50 |
Thu 20 May 2021
11. More Than a Bad Mag
Veteran flight instructor Field Morey relates his experience with a power loss that progressed during an IFR flight with a student, and how it ended for the pilots—and the airplane.
00:32:45 |
Thu 06 May 2021
10. Back to Basics
Flying reader and flight instructor Roger Keech was on a medical mission in Mexico—and he found out that using traditional navigation techniques saved the day.
00:26:14 |
Thu 22 Apr 2021
9. Flying Checks
A nighttime check run down to Charlotte turns into a drama for Flying reader Jon Jackson, with a prop failure striking the Beech Baron he was flying—literally.
00:29:29 |
Thu 08 Apr 2021
8. Out of Fuel, Out of Alternates
Careful IFR flight planning requires an alternate in case of worse-than-forecast weather. A new aircraft type triggers a chain of events for pilot Jim Fiorito that nearly dashes those plans.
00:29:40 |
Thu 25 Mar 2021
7. A Pacific Thunderstorm
When pilot Bernhard Wolf—experienced in overwater operations—confronts convective activity over the Pacific, he learns an important lesson about their behavior—and it may not be what you think.
00:36:18 |
Thu 11 Mar 2021
6. Cross-Country Complacency
Pilots often fight the spectre of get-home-itis—but it's especially hazardous when coupled with the assumptions made while flying a familiar airplane. FLYING reader Kenneth Wilson shares his own cros…
00:28:30 |
Thu 25 Feb 2021
5. Jackie's Last Flight
Dan Richard shared his love of flying with his wife throughout their lives together—but his most precious flight with her came with an unexpected gift. Join host Rob Reider as he talks with Dan about…
00:25:11 |
Thu 11 Feb 2021
4. Fuel Lessons from Martha Lunken
Flying columnist and former pilot examiner/FAA accident investigator Martha Lunken shares her experience regarding fuel exhaustion—and a precautionary landing she made in a Cessna 180 on the Pennsylv…
00:31:17 |
Thu 28 Jan 2021
3. It's Called CTAF For A Reason
Though pilots are supposed to use the common traffic advisory frequency to coordinate with other pilots near an airport, not everyone uses it faithfully, as pilot Chris Watson found out at Mount Plea…
00:27:43 |
Thu 14 Jan 2021
2. A Hop, Skip, and a Jump
A pilot sets off on a short mission—and realizes that even a quick flight between airports that he knows well can pose risks that need attention and planning.
00:27:27 |
Wed 30 Dec 2020
1. A Worst-Case Scenario
Following an engine failure in his Cessna 421 in icing conditions, pilot Brett Godfrey faces a turn for the worse—failure of the second engine. Host Rob Redier learns from Godfrey what he would have …
00:29:08 |
Thu 17 Dec 2020
Welcome to I Learned About Flying From That — I.L.A.F.F.T.
Next up from FLYING, we bring you a new twist on our popular I.L.A.F.F.T. series, in which host Rob Reider interviews those pilots who learned a lesson or two from experience.
00:02:21 |
Mon 14 Dec 2020
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