An overheated iPad, an unfamiliar aircraft, a missed checklist item, and convective weather at the destination airport. Sounds like a chain of events. Find out how quick decision making saved the day--but not the stomach contents--of a King Air full of nervous fliers. By Chris Powers.

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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.

Checklist Discpline (September 2023)

A pilot directly experiences wingtip vortices, and they're frightening. Find out what happens. (By Jim Gardner)

Tip Vortex (August 2023)

If you decide to fly IFR, be sure you'll fully briefed, including terminal procedures. One pilot learned this in a rather startling way. (By Rod Callison)

Into the Soup (July 2023)

Unforecast IMC: It can happen at any time and come from anywhere--like over the ridge of that mountain we're rapidly approaching. What would you do? (By Larry Landau)

Cloud Cover (June 2023)

Three missed approaches. And where are we? See if you can be the first to spot the ground. (By David Wiseman) 


Want to share your Never Again story with your fellow pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish it in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it for this podcast.

Trading Places (May 2023)

Hawaii may be a paradise, but not for a VFR pilot flying into IMC. Find out what happens. (By Brian Delamer)

Want to share your Never Again story with your fellow pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish it in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it for this podcast.

VFR into IMC (April 2023)

There's lots of stories in aviation about not having enough fuel. But when do you have too much? (By Carmine Mowbray)

Want to share your Never Again story with your fellow pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish it in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it for this podcast.

The Parallax Doesn't Lie (March 2023)

Don't land on taxiways. Just don't. Find out what led a pilot to do just that. (By Doug Magill) 

Got a Never Again scenario you'd like to share with others? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish your story in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it on this podcast.

Six-Right Surprise (February 2023)

The iPad has become an invaluable tool until it breaks loose from its mount and jams the controls. Tighten down that clamp and ride along. (By Tom Fournier) 


Got a Never Again scenario you'd like to share with others? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish your story in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it on this podcast.

Anticipation of Adventure (January 2023)

Risk--what is it, and how do you mitigate it, especially with regards to the weather? And how much risk is too much? Find out what happens when risk is mismanaged. (By Preston Harrison) 

Got a Never Again scenario you'd like to share with others? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish your story in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it on this podcast.

Risky Weather (December 2022)

Nothing like a fire to liven up a phase check. Check that the fire extinguisher has a full charge. (By James Nova) 

Do you have a Never Again you'd like to share with your fellow pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish your story in AOPA Pilot magazine (and turn it into a Never Again podcast!)

Fire is Not Your Friend (November 2022)

Do you know how to disconnect your autopilot and do you have a backup plan for when the primary plan doesn't work? Find how many tries it might take. (By John Jacobi)

Do you have your own Never Again story to share with other pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may use your story in this podcast and in AOPA Pilot magazine.

Along for the Ride (October 2022)

Ever wonder what it's like to fly directly into a thunderstorm? Fly along with someone who's been there. By Steve Weaver

Got a Never Again to share with your fellow pilots? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish it in AOPA Pilot magazine and record it for our podcast.

Into a Monster (September 2022)

Does a partial engine failure constitute an emergency? Find out one pilot's opinion. By Dr. Amanda M. Stahl. 

Got a Never Again of your own to share? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish yours in AOPA Pilot magazine.

That Nagging Feeling (August 2022)

Birds hit the side of the airplane and we fall out of a tree. We'll enjoy a Sully moment of our own. (By Rodney Whipple) 

Got a Never Again of your own to share? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish yours in AOPA Pilot magazine.

Geese on Final (July 2022)

A Coast Guard air crew member witnesses first hand the necessity of approaching backcountry flights with rescue and survivability in mind. (By Thomas W. Gross) 

Got a Never Again of your own to share? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish yours in AOPA Pilot magazine.

See or Be Seen (June 2022)

In this episode, sure you can avoid thunderstorms, but can you avoid the turbulence associated with them? Strap in tight--and I mean real tight. By Christopher Lyon. 

Got a Never Again you'd like to share? Send it to pilot@aopa.org ande we may choose your story to appear in the magazine and on this podcast.

Thunderstorms in the vicinity (May 2022)

Throwing your son out the door of your Citabria? Pack that parachute and strap in. By Dominick Trivisanno. 

Do you have a Never Again story to share? Email pilot@aopa.org and we may publish your story and feature it on the Never Again podcast.

Jump, son, jump (April 2022)

When was the last time you asked for a DF steer? It's time we asked for one. (By Steve Samuelson) 

Have you had a flying experience that made you say "Never again!"? Send us an email and we may publish it in AOPA Pilot and feature it in this podcast. (pilot@aopa.org)

Night time fuel burn (March 2022)

It's night. You're flying single pilot IFR and George has left the building. Pull the breaker? Tried that. Now what? (By Joe T. May)

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