Episodes 150
Avg. Duration 8m
Activity Highly Active
Since May 2013
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
98%
Hosting
feeds.megaphone.fm

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

Near-Death Grip (June 2026)

Jun 02, 2026 7m

In this episode of “Never Again,” a routine ferry flight turns into a white-knuckle battle to outclimb the trees when a newly checked-out Piper Arrow pilot finds himself on departure from a short,…

Approaching On Fumes (May 2026)

May 01, 2026 6m

In this episode of "Never Again," a routine hop turns into a razor-thin margin for error. When unforecast fog rolls in and both departure and destination go below minimums, a young fighter pilot…

Unavoidable Carb Ice (April 2026)

Apr 01, 2026 8m

In this episode of “Never Again,” a weekend cross-country in a modified Cessna 172 turns into a fight to keep the engine alive. When the rough-running engine begins to lose power during descent, a…

Expect The Unexpected (March 2026)

Mar 02, 2026 7m

When you’re flying IFR, communication isn’t just important—it’s everything. But what happens when that lifeline suddenly goes quiet?

Just Say No (Go) (February 2026)

Feb 01, 2026 8m

Dark clouds. A loaded helicopter. And a captain determined to go—no matter the cost. In this episode of “Never Again”, a hop across New York City turns into a white-knuckle fight against weather,…

Owning Up to Inadvertent IMC Entry (January 2026)

Jan 01, 2026 7m

In this episode of “Never Again,” a sunny VFR flight in a Cessna 172 slowly unravels as weather closes in over Montana’s empty quarter. With clouds above and below, no radio contact, and rising…

Running Out of Options (December 2025)

Dec 01, 2025 13m

In this episode of “Never Again,” a young instrument-rated pilot sets out for a cozy Thanksgiving with family only to find himself racing a fast-moving winter system across the Midwest. But when one…

No Such Thing As A Little Ice (November 2025)

Nov 01, 2025 10m

In this episode of “Never Again”, a regional airline captain takes off from Cordova, Alaska, expecting just another routine hop in his Beechcraft 1900. But as the aircraft climbs into the clouds, ice…

Rushing To Get Airborne (October 2025)

Oct 01, 2025 7m

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…

Letting Go to Live (September 2025)

Sep 01, 2025 11m

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…

Respect Every Flight (August 2025)

Aug 01, 2025 8m

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.

The Reset Button (July 2025)

Jul 01, 2025 7m

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

Dual Turbo Failure (June 2025)

Jun 03, 2025 12m

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.

Takeoffs are Optional (May 2025)

May 06, 2025 6m

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…

Spring Break to Remember (April 2025)

Apr 29, 2025 8m

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…

The Hard Yards (March 2025)

Apr 10, 2025 7m

For questions or comments about this podcast, email [email protected] us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email [email protected].

Flying Blind (February 2025)

Mar 03, 2025 13m

For questions or comments about this podcast, email [email protected] us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email [email protected].

Two Useless Engines (January 2024)

Jan 13, 2025 6m

For questions or comments about this podcast, email [email protected] us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email [email protected].

Sucker Hole (December 2024)

Dec 11, 2024 7m

For questions or comments about this podcast, email [email protected] us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email [email protected].

Only Fool in the Sky (November 2024)

Dec 04, 2024 10m

For questions or comments about this podcast, email [email protected] us your Never Again and we may publish it in an issue of AOPA Pilot and share it on this podcast. Email [email protected].

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