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"There I was..." An Aviation PodcastAuthor: AOPA Air Safety Institute
There I was, presented by the AOPA Air Safety Institute, invites you into the cockpit with pilots across the aviation community. We fly with them as they encounter unpredictable scenarios and we learn from the knowledge and skills they utilize to fly safely out of them. This podcast honors the tradition and heritage in aviation to leverage hangar flying as an avenue to pass along knowledge and experience. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 89: Gear-Up Landing
Episode 89
Tuesday, 18 November, 2025
Tony Williams and Ben Taylor prepare to ferry a Cessna 401 that’s been resurrected after almost 25 years in storage. Despite meticulous planning, high-speed taxi tests, and pattern work, a loud bang on downwind reveals a left-gear failure. With support from ATC, the pilots plan a deliberate gear-up landing on a foamed runway.
