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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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
12/01/2025

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
11/01/2025

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
10/01/2025

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
09/01/2025

Letting Go to Live (September 2025)

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.

11 min
08/01/2025

Respect Every Flight (August 2025)

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.

8 min
07/01/2025

The Reset Button (July 2025)

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

8 min
06/03/2025

Dual Turbo Failure

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.

12 min

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Great Podcast

02/27/2021

amazing 5 stars1234567890

This is both a great podcast in terms of entertainment let alone important safety learning for flying.
Good stories but…

07/04/2023

BennyReyes:)

Stop over annunciating every word. The Narrators voice is a bit forced and over the top. He’s a Nice guy but you should have a variety of readers. It doesn’t need to be a performance.
Buckets of Wisdom

02/20/2020

ballotsnotbullets

Such a wealth of hard-won experience here! These lessons go beyond aviation and apply to life in general. Story-telling voice is just right.
Great stories

12/01/2019

rockdoctor

Great podcast sharing other’s stories of mishaps and troubleshooting. Sharing lessons learned will help anyone get better