An Arrow and a Stone Wall

An Arrow and a Stone Wall

June 11, 2026 · 57 min · Episode 12

About this episode

The episode discusses a near-fatal incident during a pleasure flight with the co-owners of a Piper Arrow and how they managed the emergency.

A pleasure flight with co-owners of a Piper Arrow nearly turned deadly when the pilot realized he was too low to make a safe landing on an old grass field. But when he initiated the go-around, he heard a loud thump. He looked out at the left wing and the left flap was up! Asymmetrical flaps and a mangled left main gear made the plane nearly impossible to control. Guests Andrew Levison and John Garry share how they dealt with the problem. Sponsored by AVEMCO.

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