Takeoffs are Optional (May 2025)

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May 6, 20256:19Games & Hobbies

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...

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