‘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.’

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

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In ‘Episode 2: A Hop, Skip, and a Jump,’ which aired December 30, 2020, a pilot learns the value of practicing for bad weather. [Credit: Shutterstock]

Key Takeaways:

The "I Learned About Flying From That" (ILAFFT) column, launched by *FLYING* magazine nearly nine decades ago, provides General Aviation (GA) pilots with firsthand accounts of harrowing experiences to share lessons and improve safety.
The ILAFFT concept has evolved to include a podcast, hosted by Rob Reider, featuring exclusive interviews with pilots to discuss lessons learned and actionable advice for listeners.
The ILAFFT podcast will air its 100th episode in February, celebrating this milestone by counting down listener-favorite episodes.
The article highlights "Episode 2: A Hop, Skip, and a Jump" as the No. 4 listener favorite, underscoring that even short, familiar flights require attention and planning to mitigate risks.

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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.