Episode 80: A Clever Workaround

Episode 80: A Clever Workaround

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Episode 91: Unexpected Spin

Brad Cohen test flies his homebuilt Zenith Zodiac 601 XL. About 20 hours into testing, while working on departure and accelerated stalls, Brad enters an unexpected spin. 

Episode 90: Exhaust Valve

Flight test engineer Joey Brown recounts a New Year’s Eve flight in his Cessna 150 with his wife, when their trip is interrupted by violent engine vibration and power loss. 

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