Episode 87: Safety Pilot

Episode 87: Safety Pilot

September 16, 2025 · 35 min · Episode 87

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Bob Thomason shares a harrowing experience as a safety pilot during a tense IMC approach.

Bob Thomason recounts a tense IMC approach as safety pilot for a friend facing a cancer diagnosis. When his friend panics and fights the autopilot, Bob must intervene to stabilize the aircraft.

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