<p>An instructor tells his own tale of why pilots need to get some experience flying in actual IMC while pursuing an instrument rating.</p>

40. From Blue Angel to Top Gun

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.