‘I Learned About Flying From That’ Podcast: Stuck Throttle in Full Burner
FLYING is counting down to its 100th ILAFFT podcast episode. This week we revisit listener favorite No. 2: ‘When Punching Out Isn’t an Option.’
A U.S. Air Force F-4 Phantom II returns to Holloman Air Force Base on November 18, 2008. The F-4 was the workhorse fighter bomber for both the Air Force and the Navy during the Vietnam War, primarily providing close air support. [Credit: U.S. Air National Guard]
Nearly nine decades ago, FLYING launched its "I Learned About Flying From That" column— known as ILAFFT—to provide GA pilots firsthand accounts of harrowing aviation experiences. Sharing the lesson learned helps other pilots avoid the same fate and become better, safer pilots in the process.
In recent years, the ILAFFT journey evolved to include a podcast adding an extra dimension to the experience through exclusive interviews with pilots sharing their stories.
Every other week, host Rob Reider relates the tale as told by the author then catches up with that pilot to ask the questions we know have been on your mind. What were the lessons learned? What would they do differently? What are the actions you can apply to your own flying to deal with a similar situation?
In February, FLYING will air its 100th ILAFFT podcast episode. To celebrate this remarkable milestone, we're counting down listeners’ favorites.
This week, we continue the countdown with a look back at the No. 2 listener favorite: "Episode 52: When Punching Out Isn't an Option," which aired January 24, 2023.
With an F-4 Phantom throttles stuck in full burner, what does a crew do? Pilot Brad Hood tells the story.
Sign-up for newsletters & special offers!
Get the latest FLYING stories & special offers delivered directly to your inbox