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.

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