Episode 261 Do All the Things
Flying a fully loaded 757 with shifting weather and unexpected system faults isn't the kind of day any pilot hopes for—but sometimes, it's the one you get. In this solo episode, Nik shares a real-life flight that became a case study in slowing down, resetting, and leaning on your team. He walks us through a recent scenario that started with a simple maintenance issue during taxi-out but escalated into a near runway incursion. It's easy to think, "That would never happen to me." But after hearing Nik's story, you'll understand just how quickly things can spiral—and why, in moments of pressure…
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