A newly-minted instrument pilot falls into the impending clearance trap. Cinch up that harness and expect some turbulence!

An unsuspecting cross-country pilot gets "thumped" by an F-16.

Poor decisions are made to satisfy an impatient right-seater.

A 172 pilot on a family outing encounters the perils of flying IFR - standing for "I Follow Rivers."

It's nice having a deep-voiced controller to save your bacon when you're icing up in hard IMC in the mountains.

Interesting things happens when a Maule pilot attempts a night landing with no runway lights.

An Archer pilot considers his options in the fuzzy area inbetween IFR and VFR.

Assuming he's all alone at a remote strip, a back-country pilot neglects to use the radio to self-announce ... as does the other pilot in the pattern.

Flying in and out of tiny airstrips in the jungles of the Philipines creates unique challenges, and a podcaster tries to pronounce Philipino names in "Lagubang Lessons."

Turbulence, wind shear, and the necessity of tightening your seat belt to avoid continually banging your head on the airframe all contribute to a memorably uncomfortable flight.