<p>An instructor and his commercial student avoid landing on a crowded California street following a loss of power on takeoff because they understood the procedures outlined in the Cessna Cardinal RG's POH. Would you do as well?</p>

32. Off the Scale

Tune in for the rest of the story—with exclusive interviews with pilots who have shared their emergencies, crises, and mistakes over 950-plus installments of Flying's iconic series, "I Learned About Flying From That." Host Rob Reider relates the tale as told by the author, then catches up with that pilot to ask the questions we know have been on your mind.