Episode

Episode 87: Safety Pilot

Podcast
"There I was..." An Aviation Podcast
Published
Sep 16, 2025
Duration seconds
2114
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Summary

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.