About this episode

In this episode, the hosts discuss a routine flight that turned into a real emergency due to a mechanical failure.

In episode 129 of I Learned About Flying from That, host Carl Valeri sits down with pilot Christy De La Torre and flight instructor Mac Bradley to unpack a routine instructional flight that quickly escalated into a real-world emergency. During a cross-country check ride preparation flight from Wiley Post to Wichita Falls, Texas, Christy and Mac were practicing pattern work when a critical mechanical failure occurred. After a touch-and-go landing, Christy attempted to pull the throttle back, only to discover the throttle cable had completely severed—leaving their aircraft's engine stuck operating at full power.

People in this episode

Host: Carl Valeri

Guests: Christy De La Torre, Mac Bradley

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Places: Wiley Post, Wichita Falls, Texas

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