Episode 69: Unexpected Fuel Consumption

Sport pilot Ken Luna and his former instructor Toto Marchand discuss an emergency Ken experienced while flying home from a short lunch trip with his son. At about 2,000 feet, his light sport aircraft suddenly experienced violent vibrations when a propeller blade separated, causin ...  Show more

Father-and-son pilots Michael and Ethan Russo recount an IFR flight that turned critical when their aircraft suffered a complete avionics failure at 8,000 feet in heavy rain. 

A Grumman pilot neglects a checklist item and nearly pays a heavy price. By Bob Lamberton. 

Flying single engine over the mountains at night in a vintage airplane. What could go wrong? (By Jim Pitman) 

A “time-saver” offered by ATC might not have been a good idea for the pilot and his wife en route to the Bahamas, putting them farther over water than they’d like and into weather they didn’t expect. Instrument-rated private pilot Kevin Reick shares that story with host, Rob Reid ...  Show more

A 172 pilot on a family outing encounters the perils of flying IFR - standing for "I Follow Rivers."