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AOPA’s ASI Launches Educational Podcast Series

Patty Wagstaff kicks off AOPA's Air Safety Institute monthly "There I Was..." podcast discussion with a harrowing flight scenario in Alaska. George Mandes
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Key Takeaways:

  • AOPA's Air Safety Institute (ASI) has launched a new monthly podcast series, "There I Was…", aimed at educating pilots on flight safety.
  • Hosted by Richard McSpadden and Kristen Bodnar, the podcast features informal discussions with pilots sharing stories of unexpected in-flight scenarios and how they survived them.
  • Each 30-minute segment analyzes the decisions, skills, and planning that contributed to a successful outcome in challenging situations.
  • The first episode features aerobatic champion Patty Wagstaff recounting an unexpected encounter with IMC in Alaska and her quick thinking to resolve it.
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AOPA’s Air Safety Institute has introduced a monthly podcast series named “There I Was…” The podcasts are aimed at educating pilots through discussions with a variety of pilots talking about unexpected scenarios and how they survived them.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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