Episode 73: Icing in an RV

Coast Guard helicopter pilot Rick Kenin recalls a Christmas Eve rescue flight that nearly became an emergency of its own. 

During a trip to Dry Tortugas National Park with his wife and two friends, Brandon Reissiger faces a challenging and nerve-wracking water takeoff in his Lake Amphibian. 

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

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

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

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