
I Learned About Flying From That
by Flying Magazine
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1.2M to 3.7M🎙 ~2x weekly·127 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
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706K to 2.2M
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135. Should We Cross?
Aug 26, 2026
23m 12s
134. Right Airplane, Wrong Airport
Aug 12, 2026
19m 57s
133. When the Elevator Freezes
Jul 22, 2026
25m 33s
132. The Surprise Investigation
Jul 1, 2026
16m 26s
131. Wake Turbulence and an Unusual Attitude Over Maui
Jun 17, 2026
25m 21s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/26/26 | 135. Should We Cross? | In this episode of I Learned About Flying From That, host Carl Valeri is joined by Boeing 777 pilot and aviation attorney Chris Pezalla to recount a challenging flight during the COVID era. After diverting to a Central Florida airport to wait out a storm, Chris faced an unexpected runway incursion while taxiing for departure in wet weather with obscured airport markings. Chris shares how communicating with Air Traffic Control restored safety, how he handled a follow-up inquiry from the FSDO, and why filing an Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS/NASA) report is crucial for every pilot. Sponsored by Avemco Insurance. | 23m 12s | ||||||
| 8/12/26 | 134. Right Airplane, Wrong Airport | What happens when a well-intentioned Flight Instructor lets a rusty student "dig a hole" during a cross-country flight? In this episode, host Carl Valeri is joined by flight instructor, mechanic, and aviation writer Jamie Beckett, who recounts a humbling 1992 New England flight where inadequate planning, misplaced confidence, and misidentified landmarks led to a surprise landing on a U.S. Army helicopter field. Join Carl and Jamie as they break down the critical lessons learned about pre-flight briefing, overcoming complacency, and why owned mistakes make everyone a safer pilot. | 19m 57s | ||||||
| 7/22/26 | 133. When the Elevator Freezes | In Episode 133 of I Learned About Flying From That, host Carl Valeri welcomes back airline pilot and aviation attorney Chris Pezalla to discuss a harrowing mechanical failure during a tailwheel checkout flight. What started as a routine practice session in a Cessna 140 quickly turned into a critical emergency. During climbout in the traffic pattern, Chris and his instructor discovered that the elevator flight controls were jammed. When forcing the controls freed the elevator with a loud bang, the aircraft pitched nose-down toward traffic on a nearby highway—only for the elevator to jam again. | 25m 33s | ||||||
| 7/1/26 | aviationlegal battles+3 | Elliot Mintzer | FAA | Mid-AtlanticTexas | FAAaviation career+3 | — | 16m 26s | ||
| 6/17/26 | wake turbulenceflight training+4 | Leslie Cobble | — | MauiArkansas+1 | wake turbulenceflight instructor+5 | — | 25m 21s | ||
| 6/11/26 | aeronautical decision-makingtime-building flight+3 | Chris Pezalla | Cessna 152 | Daytona BeachKey West | Cessna 152aviation attorney+4 | — | 29m 19s | ||
| 5/20/26 | aviationemergency procedures+3 | Christy De La TorreMac Bradley | — | Wiley PostWichita Falls, Texas | full powerthrottle cable+3 | — | 27m 50s | ||
| 5/6/26 | aviation safetypilot training+3 | Bill English | Cessna 172NTSB | — | aviationengine overhaul+5 | — | 28m 09s | ||
| 4/22/26 | night flightsurvival+3 | David Segel | Garmin autopilot | Alpine AirparkWyoming | night flightsurvival+3 | — | 23m 03s | ||
| 4/8/26 | aviation safetypilot experiences+3 | Richard Sheffield | Aeronca ChampBeechcraft Bonanza+1 | Texas | aviationsafety+3 | — | 22m 38s | ||
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| 3/25/26 | engine failurenight flying+3 | Shreya Verma | — | NepalDeLand, Florida | engine failurenight flying+3 | — | 27m 41s | ||
| 3/11/26 | aviation safetyinstrument flying+3 | Dan George | FlightInsight | MarylandFreeway Airport+1 | RNAV approachInstrument Meteorological Conditions+3 | — | 34m 01s | ||
| 2/25/26 | engine failureaviation emergency+3 | James McDiarmid | Mooney Acclaim | BrusselsUK+1 | engine failureaviation+5 | — | 24m 56s | ||
| 2/12/26 | in-flight engine failureemergency landing+3 | Tom Frink | — | Florida | engine failureemergency landing+3 | — | 22m 08s | ||
| 1/7/26 | emergency landingaviation safety+4 | Heidi Porch | I Learned About Flying From This | Pacific OceanCalifornia+1 | emergency landingCessna 182+8 | — | 52m 46s | ||
| 12/24/25 | aviationengine failure+3 | Kevin Winder | — | Alberta, Canada | engine failureaviation safety+3 | — | 39m 01s | ||
| 12/10/25 | aviationmilitary+3 | Jim Desmond | — | Fort Riley, KansasColorado Springs | aviationhelicopter pilot+3 | — | 29m 02s | ||
| 11/26/25 | spatial disorientationgeneral aviation+3 | Dave Speranza | — | — | spatial disorientationGA accidents+3 | Avemco | 23m 14s | ||
| 11/12/25 | 117. Kevin Reick | A “time-saver” offered by ATC might not have been a good idea for the pilot and his wife en route to the Bahamas, putting them farther over water than they’d like and into weather they didn’t expect. Instrument-rated private pilot Kevin Reick shares that story with host, Rob Reider, and another from his instrument instruction when the cockpit got as dark as the night sky they were flying in. Sponsored by Avemco | 31m 16s | ||||||
| 10/29/25 | 116. J.J. Madison | If you’ve ever “busted an altitude, inadvertently gone into a restricted area or other controlled airspace or something else that could get you in trouble with the FAA, they’ve offered an “out.” It’s the FAA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System and it could save you some heartburn. It’s more commonly known as the NASA report - if you’re not familiar with it, this episode of ILAFFT will be an eye-opener. Sponsored by Avemco | 39m 11s | ||||||
| 10/15/25 | 115. When to Trust Your Feelings | As pilots, we’re taught to trust our instruments - trusting our feelings can lead to problems. But in an airplane you know very well, if there’s a strange sound or vibration, trusting your feelings might be the right thing to do. One pilot, experiencing this situation, convinced an A&P mechanic to double check a recently completed repair. What he found was a botched job that could have resulted in a catastrophic situation. Sponsored by Avemco Insurance | 32m 08s | ||||||
| 10/1/25 | 114. ATC: service provider or life-saver | VFR Traffic Advisories, also known as “flight following,” is a service that is provided by ATC, workload permitting. But it can also be a life saver. In today’s episode, we’ll hear how controllers assisted a pilot who needed help when his engine started running very roughly and he began to lose altitude over terrain that was not at all conducive for a forced landing. The pilot was grateful for the help controllers provided. Sponsored by Avemco Insurance | 24m 25s | ||||||
| 9/17/25 | 113. RODE Hard and Put Away Wet | Join Rob Reider on episode 113 of Flying Magazine's I Learned About Flying from That podcast as we meet a pilot who, fresh off earning his commercial certificate, accepted his very first flight for hire: ferrying an early, "very ragged" Cessna 150 from Connecticut to Florida. What seemed like a straightforward job quickly devolved into a tale of significant lapses in aeronautical decision-making. Bob Kamm shares just how ragged the plane was, what he had to overcome to make the flight, and what he learned about ADM! | 42m 12s | ||||||
| 9/3/25 | 112. Right Pavement, Wrong Direction | Join host Rob Reider for episode 112 of I Learned About Flying From That with John Price, who, nearly 40 years ago, embarked on his first solo flight into Class C airspace as a student pilot. This cross-country journey became an indelible experience, despite challenging conditions like clouds, an unfamiliar airport, and situational confusion. Though family finances prevented John from earning his private pilot's license, his story is packed with invaluable 'back to the basics' lessons for all aviators. Discover how a moment of "right pavement, wrong direction" shaped his understanding of flight, proving that some lessons are learned best through experience. This episode is brought to you by Avemco Insurance. | 28m 38s | ||||||
| 8/20/25 | 111. The Gusty Bow and the Prop Strike | Join host Rob Reider in Episode 111 of I Learned About Flying From That, featuring acclaimed air show pilot Anna Serbinenko, the "sky dancer". Anna recounts a harrowing incident during her Canadian Arctic Aviation Tour in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. After a successful performance, her routine post-landing 360-degree bow with air show smoke turned into an "oh sh*t moment" due to gusty, shifting winds. Anna shares the critical lessons learned, including the importance of never relaxing too soon and the need for counterintuitive control inputs in unexpected situations. This episode is sponsored by Avemco Insurance. | 37m 46s | ||||||
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Chart history for I Learned About Flying From That
Peaked at #2 in IS, top 10 in 8 of 50 tracked markets, currently #2 in IS.
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Chart Positions
50 placements across 45 markets.
Chart Positions
50 placements across 45 markets.