‘I Learned About Flying From That’ Podcast: Surviving an Unforecasted Wind Shear

FLYING is counting down to its 100th ILAFFT podcast episode. This week we revisit listener favorite No. 6: “Fast-Moving Front.”

Thursday, January 09, 2025 at 10:59 AM ET

Verified

In "Episode 47: Fast-Moving Front," which aired November 15, 2022, U.S. Air Force Captain Aimee Fiedler describes what happened when she took a student up for a training mission and got caught by rapidly changing weather upon landing back at Annapolis, Maryland. [Credit: Adobe Stock]

Key Takeaways:

The "I Learned About Flying From That" (ILAFFT) series, originating as a column nearly 90 years ago, is a *FLYING* magazine initiative sharing real aviation incidents and lessons to improve pilot safety.
The ILAFFT series has expanded to include a podcast, hosted by Rob Reider, featuring exclusive interviews with pilots who recount harrowing experiences and discuss key takeaways for listeners.
*FLYING* is celebrating the upcoming 100th ILAFFT podcast episode by counting down listeners' favorite episodes.
This week's highlight is the No. 6 listener favorite, "Episode 47: Fast-Moving Front," detailing U.S. Air Force Captain Aimee Fiedler's experience with sudden weather changes.

See a mistake? Contact us.

Nearly nine decades ago, FLYING launched its “I Learned About Flying From That” column— known as ILAFFT—to provide GA pilots firsthand accounts of harrowing aviation experiences. Sharing the lesson learned helps other pilots avoid the same fate and become better, safer pilots in the process.

In recent years, the ILAFFT journey evolved to include a podcast adding an extra dimension to the experience through exclusive interviews with pilots sharing their stories.