‘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) column and podcast from *FLYING* share firsthand accounts of harrowing aviation experiences to help pilots learn and improve safety.
The ILAFFT podcast features host Rob Reider relating pilot stories and then interviewing them for lessons learned and actionable advice.
*FLYING* is celebrating its upcoming 100th ILAFFT podcast episode by counting down listeners' favorite stories.
This week, they highlight "Episode 2: A Hop, Skip, and a Jump," which emphasizes the potential risks and need for planning even on short, familiar flights.

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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.