Episode 88: Bouncing on Empty
From "There I was..." An Aviation Podcast by AOPA Air Safety Institute
October 14, 2025 · 33 min · Episode 88
About this episode
Doug Tilghman recounts a perilous mountain flying trip in a Cessna 172 where he and his companions faced fuel exhaustion.
During a mountain flying trip in a Cessna 172, Doug Tilghman and two companions become dangerously close to fuel exhaustion.
People in this episode
Guest: Doug Tilghman
Topics covered
- mountain flying
- fuel exhaustion
- Cessna 172
- aviation safety
- flying trip
Keywords
- mountain flying
- Cessna 172
- fuel exhaustion
- aviation
- safety
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: AOPA Air Safety Institute
Places: Cessna 172
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