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EPISODE · May 6, 2025 · 6 MIN

Takeoffs are Optional (May 2025)

from AOPA Never Again · host AOPA

In this episode of "Never Again", pilot James Ott recounts a harrowing near-disaster during a short takeoff from a challenging airstrip. With just 120 hours of flying experience, Ott experiences a critical engine failure at 60 feet of altitude due to an improperly set fuel selector.

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