‘I Learned About Flying From That’ Podcast: Practicing for the Unforeseen

FLYING is counting down to its 100th ILAFFT podcast episode. This week we revisit listener favorite No. 4: ‘A Hop, Skip, and a Jump.’

FLYING Staff

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 01:42 PM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The "I Learned About Flying From That" (ILAFFT) series, originating as a column nearly nine decades ago, provides GA pilots with firsthand accounts of harrowing experiences to share lessons and improve safety.
ILAFFT has evolved into a podcast, hosted by Rob Reider, featuring interviews with pilots about their incidents, lessons learned, and actionable advice for listeners.
*FLYING* magazine is celebrating the upcoming 100th ILAFFT podcast episode by counting down listener favorites, highlighting the importance of planning for all flights, including short, familiar ones.

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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.