AOPA Never Again

AOPA Never Again

AOPA presents the "Never Again" series in AOPA Pilot magazine and online to allow pilots to learn from the experiences of others.

Episodes

Rushing To Get Airborne (October 2025)

October 1, 2025 • 7 mins

In this episode of “Never Again,” a Cessna test pilot jumps at the chance to fly the very first production model of a brand-new twin. But in his rush to get airborne, he skips the weather briefing—and soon finds himself facing both a fast-moving line of thunderstorms and a landing gear that refuses to extend.

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Letting Go to Live (September 2025)

September 1, 2025 • 11 mins

In this episode of “Never Again,” a student glider pilot faces her first solo in the unpredictable winds of Colorado’s Front Range. What began as a calm winter morning quickly spiraled into a test of skill, instinct, and resilience.

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Respect Every Flight (August 2025)

August 1, 2025 • 8 mins

In this episode of “Never Again”, a pilot recounts a humbling experience that highlights the dangers of complacency in aviation — even on a short, familiar flight.

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The Reset Button (July 2025)

July 1, 2025 • 7 mins

In this episode of “Never Again”, a distraction and get-there-itis combine to create a near-miss for a Skyhawk pilot under pressure.

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Dual Turbo Failure (June 2025)

June 3, 2025 • 12 mins

In this episode of “Never Again,” a routine flight from Montana to Washington turns treacherous when a pilot experiences a sudden engine failure after encountering severe icing conditions.

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Takeoffs are Optional (May 2025)

May 6, 2025 • 6 mins

In this episode of "Never Again", pilot James Ott recounts a harrowing near-disaster during a short takeoff from a challenging airstrip. With just 120 hours of flying experience, Ott experiences a critical engine failure at 60 feet of altitude due to an improperly set fuel selector.

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Spring Break to Remember (April 2025)

April 29, 2025 • 8 mins

In this "Never Again" episode, a 21-year-old instrument rated multi-engine commercial pilot shares his harrowing experience of a sudden engine failure during a spring break trip from Kansas to Florida in a Cessna 182. Just three miles from his destination, the engine catastrophically failed, forcing him to execute an emergency landing at Panama City Airport (ECP). For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@aopa.o...

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The Hard Yards (March 2025)

April 10, 2025 • 7 mins

For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@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.

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Flying Blind (February 2025)

March 3, 2025 • 13 mins

For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@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.

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Two Useless Engines (January 2024)

January 13, 2025 • 6 mins

For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@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.

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Sucker Hole (December 2024)

December 11, 2024 • 7 mins

For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@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.

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Only Fool in the Sky (November 2024)

December 4, 2024 • 10 mins

For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@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.

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Don't Throttle the Throttle (October 2024)

November 27, 2024 • 7 mins

For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@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.

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Oh, What a Beautiful Morning (September 2024)

November 20, 2024 • 6 mins

For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@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.

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Trying to Find a Pasture (August 2024)

November 13, 2024 • 12 mins

For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@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.

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Snow Job (July 2024)

November 5, 2024 • 8 mins

Apologies for the long delay, but we are back up and running. Podcasts will be released weekly until we are back up to date. For questions or comments about this podcast, email podcasts@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.

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No Big Deal (June 2024)

June 6, 2024 • 9 mins

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.

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Playing the Odds (May 2024)

June 6, 2024 • 8 mins

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.

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Finding an Open Space (April 2024)

April 1, 2024 • 11 mins

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Scud Running the Hudson (March 2024)

March 17, 2024 • 13 mins

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.

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