‘I Learned About Flying From That’ Podcast: Stuck Throttle in Full Burner

FLYING is counting down to its 100th ILAFFT podcast episode. This week we revisit listener favorite No. 2: 'When Punching Out Isn't an Option.'

Thursday, February 06, 2025 at 11:09 AM ET

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A U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom II returns to Holloman Air Force Base on November 18, 2008. The F-4 was the workhorse fighter bomber for both the Air Force and the Navy during the Vietnam War, primarily providing close air support. [Credit: U.S. Air National Guard]

Key Takeaways:

"I Learned About Flying From That" (ILAFFT) is a nearly nine-decade-old *FLYING* magazine feature, now also a podcast, dedicated to sharing firsthand accounts of harrowing aviation experiences to help pilots learn and enhance safety.
The ILAFFT podcast, hosted by Rob Reider, offers exclusive interviews where pilots recount their stories, discuss lessons learned, and provide actionable advice for listeners.
*FLYING* is celebrating the upcoming 100th ILAFFT podcast episode by counting down listener favorites, currently highlighting "Episode 52: When Punching Out Isn't an Option" about an F-4 Phantom with stuck throttles.

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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.