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 ... Show More
Jan 1
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 ... Show More
7m 11s
Nov 1
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, an ... Show More
10m 39s
Sep 2024
87. Preventing loss of control accidents, with Randy Brooks
<p>New technology has made flying safer over the last two decades, but it hasn’t done much to prevent loss of control accidents. These are still the number one cause of fatalities in aviation, and according to upset prevention instructor Randy Brooks the only answer is better pil ... Show More
42m 16s
Oct 2024
What’s the Matter With Boeing, Pt. 2: The Plane That’s Trying to Murders You
As the shareholder revolution takeover continues, Boeing builds a plan that tries to crash itself and fixes it with software that also tries to crash the plane. Hundreds die. Sources: Boeing CEO Out in Sex Scandal As Boeing Agrees to Plead Guilty to Fraud, a Look Back at What Led ... Show More
24m 59s
Jul 2025
“The Timestamps Just DON’T Add Up!” Air India 171 With Captain Steeeve + Boeing Whistleblower
More details are emerging about the devastating Air India crash which killed 260 people last month. Many hoped a 15-page preliminary report would bring closure but instead, it has fuelled ever more speculation. What we know is that, seconds after take-off, both fuel-control switc ... Show More
39m 29s
Jul 2024
81. Automation airmanship and Coast Guard flying, with Chris Lutat
<p>Modern avionics like glass cockpits and sophisticated autopilots demand a new approach to pilot training, what airline pilot and author Chris Lutat calls “automation airmanship.” He explains what that means, why the distinction between pilot flying and pilot monitoring matters ... Show More
35m 22s