About this episode
A student glider pilot faces her first solo flight amidst unpredictable winds in Colorado.
In this episode of “Never Again,” a student glider pilot faces her first solo in the unpredictable winds of Colorado’s Front Range. What began as a calm winter morning quickly spiraled into a test of skill, instinct, and resilience.
People in this episode
Guest: student glider pilot
Topics covered
- glider piloting
- solo flight
- resilience
- weather challenges
- student pilot experience
Keywords
- glider pilot
- solo flight
- Colorado
- Front Range
- winter morning
- skill
- instinct
- resilience
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Colorado, Front Range
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