Just Say No (Go) (February 2026)

Just Say No (Go) (February 2026)

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Approaching On Fumes (May 2026)

In this episode of "Never Again," a routine hop turns into a razor-thin margin for error. When unforecast fog rolls in and both departure and destination go below minimums, a young fighter pilot finds himself trapped between worsening weather and dwindling fuel. With each missed ...  Show more

Unavoidable Carb Ice (April 2026)

In this episode of “Never Again,” a weekend cross-country in a modified Cessna 172 turns into a fight to keep the engine alive. When the rough-running engine begins to lose power during descent, a Navy pilot and his passengers cycle through every possible fix—mixture, mags, fuel, ...  Show more

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