AOPA Never Again

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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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Approaching On Fumes (May 2026)

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 finds himself trapped between worsening weather and dwindling fuel. With each missed approach, the stakes climb higher—until there’s only one option left.

6 min
1 AVR.

Unavoidable Carb Ice (April 2026)

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 Navy pilot and his passengers cycle through every possible fix—mixture, mags, fuel, prop—while racing toward a distant runway.

8 min
2 MARS

Expect The Unexpected (March 2026)

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

7 min
1 FÉVR.

Just Say No (Go) (February 2026)

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, pressure, and cockpit authority. As thunderstorms close in and visibility drops below legal minimums, a copilot is forced to choose between speaking up—or staying silent.

9 min
1 JANV.

Owning Up to Inadvertent IMC Entry (January 2026)

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 terrain ahead, a private pilot finds himself unintentionally in IMC and out of options.

7 min
2025-12-01

Running Out of Options (December 2025)

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 airport after another unexpectedly closes in blowing snow, his carefully crafted plans evaporate. With fuel dwindling, visibility collapsing, and the squall line tightening around him, he’s forced to improvise a plan B… then C… then D… until he’s running out of sky, daylight, and options.

13 min
2025-11-01

No Such Thing As A Little Ice (November 2025)

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 begins to build—and keeps building. With performance fading, visibility gone, and mountains rising below, the crew fights to keep the airplane flying long enough to break through the top of the storm.

11 min
2025-10-01

Rushing To Get Airborne (October 2025)

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.

8 min

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“Pilot Brain” Currency!

2021-01-17

lau.aviation

I came across the Never Again podcast at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has been a great way to keep my pilot decision making and “pilot brain” current while flying less often. I cannot recommend this podcast enough for fellow aviators!