Parhaat Close Call Podcastit (2024)

Click here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bob937/episodes/Episode-63-A-Close-Call-With-Death-with-guest-Bobby-Maximus-e2qrci8/a-abkgti3 In light of Veterans Day this session talks about life as we face it with someone who has trained special opps men and women in our Military that put it all on the line for all of us and for that sacrific…

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Earth, wind and water 7:27

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The elements humble a newly qualified pilot.Read this close call at: https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2024/03/earth-wind-and-water/Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Episode #62 "A Close Call With Death" With Guest Joey Wood. Survivor of a horrific Mountain Bike Crash in the Mountains of Utah 59:37

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Joey Wood is a true miracle, having faced just a 3% chance of survival after his accident. While mountain biking in the stunning Utah mountains, he crashed at high speed, careening off the track and into the woods. Joey sustained a punctured heart, marked by a visible hole in the center of his chest, a stark reminder of the life-threatening risk he…

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Episode #61 A Close Call With Death with Kristi Whittingham - Attempted Vehicular Homicide 43:23

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In this episode, we sit down with @Kristi Whittingham, who experienced a harrowing close call while vacationing in Oahu, Hawaii, to celebrate a friend's birthday. While crossing a highway with her friends, Kristi was nearly run down by a driver who swerved directly at her, seemingly intent on causing harm. Join us as Kristi recounts the details of …

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Tropical chill 6:20

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This is a story of ice. Not ice you put in a drink. Not ice that forms on an aircraft, but ice that can frighten and kill a pilot.Read this close call at: https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2024/10/tropical-chill/Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Episode #60 A Close Call With Death with guest Zac Matthews 1:23:01

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In this powerful episode, we are joined by Zac Matthews, a miraculous survivor of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the neck that resulted in a total paralysis for many months. Against all odds, Zac regained his feeling and now looks forward to a new life ahead of him. One year ago, in July 2024, Zac attempted to end his life with a bullet to the n…

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Head on a swivel 5:23

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Unpleasant close encounters as a low-hours commercial licence fledgling taught this now experienced airline transport pilot some lasting lessons.Read this close call at: https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2024/07/head-on-a-swivel/Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Bogged down in assumptions 5:37

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A quick glance suggested everything would be okay – this was an expectations-driven illusion.Read this close call at: https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2024/07/bogged-down-in-assumptions/Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Episode #59 A Close Call With Death with guest Jenny Ahlstrom. Blood Cancer Survivor! 56:36

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In this session, we talk with guest Jenny Ahlstrom, a true survivor of one of life's most dangerous cancers in our lifetime. I person every 9 minutes is diagnosed with a (Myeloma) Blood Cancer each year and is 10% of all cancers. Jenny tells us of her battle to not only overcome this dreaded disease but she has gone on with her husband Paul to deve…

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Episode #58 A Close Call With Death with guest Elizabeth Howard 17:31

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On a ten year anniversary of a near death incident my niece Elizabeth Howard said on this last Father's Day, that she had a desire to share her story and give thanks to her Dad Phil Howard, my brother, for the life saving action he provided to save Elizabeth from plummeting off a 50 foot cliff in Southern Moab Utah National Park. This will be the y…

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Episode #57 A Close Call With Death with guest Kyle Rivera, An experienced Wing Suiter who nearly died in a malfunction to his equipment and plummeted to the earth 150 miles an hour but lived. 1:04:09

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Kyle Rivera is an action packed character who has sky dived, BASE jumped and Wingsuited hundreds of times from airplanes, hot air balloons, cliffs, buildings, everything you can imagine that test a persons nerves and bravery. On one recent flight, Kyle had a scary malfunction of his equipment causing the lines that operate his Shute to wrap around …

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Episode #56 - A Close Call With Death with Guest - Peter Ballentine - Physician Assistant, Ski Patrol Leader, Overall Good guy and friend to everyone 46:14

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This interview is with Peter Ballentine, a guy who lives life large!!! We get into a terrible crash in his 911 Porsche in San Francisco, Near Death Hypothermia on the Snake River, and a Firey Crash on his BMW Motorcycle when he went through a Black Angus Cow in the dark coming home from Jackson Hole Wyoming!!! Peter is an action hero and should hav…

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Ignore The Sirens 6:47

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In Greek mythology, the sirens' seductive voices lured mariners to their deaths. In modern aviation, the siren is pilot fixation, as Luke Bayly was lucky enough to discover early in his training.Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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One wrong turn 7:06

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A recreational pilot's first flight after learning the basics of navigation unravels into an embarrassment that could have been a disaster.Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Planning for remote possibilities 5:08

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The tiniest change of heading took this pilot out of his comfort zone.Read this close call at: https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2024/02/planning-for-remote-possibilities/Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Episode #55 A Close Call With Death with guest Stein Rosqvist - Life Flight Nurse Medic Lone survivor of fatal crash in Salt Lake City Fog. 1:17:14

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Our interview is with the lone survivor Stein Rosvquist, a flight Nurse Medic whose helicopter went down one night in a dense fog over Salt Lake City's western border near Salt Lake City International Airport. Stein suffered a severed lower back and other life threatening injuries and yet survived. The pilot and other medic on board did not make it…

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I didn't plan on that 4:28

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Sticking to a rigid schedule when circumstances have changed is the opposite of safe flight planning.Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2023/12/i-didnt-plan-on-that/Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Episode #54 - "A Close Call With Death", with guest Kennedy Littledike, Burley Idaho - Car Crash Survivor and hung 30 feet from a power line for over an hour waiting for rescue! 57:36

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Kennedy Littledike, is a miracle! Kennedy was involved in a horrific car wreck that launched her 30 feet into the air and onto a power line in Idaho, breaking her femur and hanging for over an hour waiting for rescue. Two of her friends were also ejected out of the car breaking their necks and backs but lived and are fully recovered. Kennedy tells …

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Episode #53 A Close Call With Death with Guest Ben Gunn - Survivor of a plane crash in Alaska 1:53:32

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This episode is with guest Ben Gunn who 20 years ago experienced a tragic plane crash into the frigid waters of the ocean in Alaska on his way with his family to Anchorage for go fishing. Ben and his five family members went down into 42 degree ocean waters losing four of his family that day and only he and his brother in law survived. Tune into th…

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It never strikes twice 5:46

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This newly minted instructor was jolted out of his complacency by an unexpected thunderstorm. Read the close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2022/01/they-say-it-never-strikes-twice/Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Episode #52 A Close Call With Death with guest David Osmond - Relaunch of episode #31 54:24

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This episode we re-launch episode #31 with David Osmond who wrote the new music for our podcast series A Close Call With Death, with the song "Last Day" from the Reflected Album. David's lyrics in this song truly reflect the meaning of the podcast series with looking at our survival stories with the eye of living life like it just may be the last d…

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Episode #51 - A Close Call With Death with Guest John Knab - John Suffers from Obesity, near death health condition and a fight back to life 1:00:15

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John Knab, "Life is Moving At A 2x Pace: not sure how to slow it down!" John comes to the show with a close call with death due to a change in physical condition impacted by long corporate travel internationally reaching a status of Diamond Medallion 2.7 million miles in the air and with that plus work stress and weight gain, John experienced many …

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Ice bucket challenge 7:48

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A first officer becomes a mere spectator to poor cockpit decision-making and feels the cold hand of fear. Read the close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2023/10/the-ice-bucket-challenge/Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Dog legs & goat tracks 6:44

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He was heading straight for disaster with 2 passengers on board, when something clicked in. Hear how one pilot learnt his limitations and strengths. Read the close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2023/09/dog-legs-and-goat-tracks/.Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Episode #50 A Close Call With Death with guest - Moka Best!, Triathlete, Olympic hopeful, Ultracompeititve athlete, Wife and mother to four and faced with a chronic life threatening disease! 1:04:20

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Moka Best. Super cool name to go with someone who has been the best in many athletic events. Moka accomplished many goals in sports and actually reached a level of professionalism in the world of triathlon and became an Olympic hopeful for the United States. But, a deadly disease fell upon Moka called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Postural Ortho…

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A tumble of numbers 6:28

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Subtle psychological pressures and an unintentional signal almost killed this experienced flier in the first hours of their career. Read the close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2023/08/a-tumble-of-numbers/Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Alice, through the looking glass 9:22

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A private pilot reflects on an early flight and how they would do things differently now.https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2023/06/alice-through-the-looking-glass/Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Episode #49 A Close Call With Death - Guest Mark Webb - Cancer Survivor and warrior 1:15:47

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Mark Webb, active guy, sports enthusiast, golfer, motorcycle enthusiast, family man with a wife and four kids, and fighter.... Mark suffers with Stomach Cancer and this month celebrates a two year period of fighting for his life. Mark has found over the last two years more about life, what is life, how fragile it can be, and what next? How is Mark …

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Decision or design 5:38

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A gliding incident is the culmination of factors, including ergonomics, maintenance and pilot action. Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2023/06/decision-or-design/Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Maiden flight 4:56

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A paraglider pilot’s skills and drills are tested to the limit on her very first time in the air. Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2021/07/maiden-flight/Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Episode #48 " A Close Call With Death " with Guest Mark Haley - Survivor of a devastating fiery drag car crash 55:52

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Mark Haley, Survivor of a tragic hot rod crash that caught fire and burned Mark over much of his body and nearly leaving him dead in the cockpit. First responders sped to Marks aid to pull him unconscious and on fire from his wreck. Mark suffers a majority of his body having to be skin grafted back together, the loss of his left arm and all the fin…

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Episode #47 A Close Call With Death with Guest JR Celski - Bronze medalist and US Olympian Speed Skater that experienced life threatening accident on the ice that nearly cost JR's life. 1:01:28

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JR Celski, a phenomenal Olympic star and team mate to famous Apollo Ono has won many national and international competitions including winning the Bronze medal in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver Canada. He has won many silver and bronze medals over this career and at the top of this game he had a terrible accident on the ice qualifying for th…

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What did I think I was doing? 5:19

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Weather affects short flights and long ones equally, as this pilot found out. I hadn’t ever been so glad to feel the earth beneath my wheels as I did when my aircraft touched the runway after this flight.Read this Close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2023/02/what-did-i-think-i-was-doing/…

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Stuck on top 9:06

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Despite all good intentions, a pilot ends up in a nightmare situation. Self-analysis follows a lucky escape.Read this close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2023/05/stuck-on-top/Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Episode #46 "A Close Call With Death" with guest Darren Ewell - survivor of a massive Widow Maker Heart attack - See Youtube video Hero Nurse Saves Softball Players Life During Game viewed 1.7+million 44:24

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Darren Ewell's life was spared when a fast action hero nurse came to his rescue and started immediate CPR on Darren after suffering cardiac arrest! Darren was playing softball one night in Murray Utah when suddenly he fell onto the playing field without a heart beat and unconscious. Darren had complete blockage to his heart and it stopped. Immediat…

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Night fright 6:14

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Having purchased a Piper Warrior, endorsements for manual propeller pitch control and retractable undercarriage were straightforward. The next issue that seemed worthwhile addressing was the deadline imposed on VFR pilots by last light. So I embarked on a night VFR endorsement. The darkness of regional Australia at night proves to be more than a ma…

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#45 A Close Call With Death with Guest Matt Blanchard - Survivor of TWO auto accidents that has left him paralyzed and he brings us just how HE provides HOPE to seemingly hopeless situations. 56:36

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Matt Blanchard is most likely one of the only human beings on the planet that have experienced TWO near death experiences that resulted in two head on wrecks, being extracted TWICE from the scenes with Jaws of Life equipment from his first responders, TWICE LifeFlighted to the emergency room nearby and TWICE Paralyzed...... Seriously a unique exper…

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Too close for comfort 3:46

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Some years ago, I was involved in an incident that nearly resulted in a mid-air collision. It happened in the vicinity of the Archerfield Southern Training Area during a training session that I was conducting in a Cessna 172...Read this Close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2022/03/too-close-for-comfort…

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#44 - "A Close Call With Death", with Guest, Peter Vidmar - USA Gymnastics Gold Medalist and All Around Champion with a near death experience! 55:32

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Peter Vidmar! Peter is one of the most decorated American gymnasts in Olympic History. The winner of numerous national and international titles, he finished his successful career at the 1984 Olympic Games. As the USA men's gymnastics team captain, he led his teammates to America's first ever team gold medal, with their stunning upset victory over t…

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Episode #43. - A Close Call With Death with guest, Neal Middleton, artist, song writer, composer of amazing lyrics, and member of the band @Royal Bliss 58:01

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Neal Middleton is our guest on the podcast series, A Close Call With Death, and Neal comes to us from an intro from my daughter Adrienne who sends me some of the most amazing touching stories on the planet. Adrienne knows Neal and his wife who he talks about very lovingly in the interview. Adrienne said "You have to talk with Neal! He has a close c…

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Assumed risk 6:26

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A former boss once warned me that 'an assumption is the basis of a screw-up'. While I've often repeated that maxim to others, it took 5 white-knuckle minutes to teach myself the wisdom of those words.Read this Close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2023/01/assumed-risk/Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Episode #42 A Close Call With Death with guest - Lori Higbee 1:03:56

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This week we sat down with another miracle story of survival and A Close Call With Death for Lori Higbee. Back in 1994 Lori was 16 years old and had plans to spend some fun in the sun on Utah Lake with her friends. While out Jet Skiing, a storm blew in and created dangerous conditions that ultimately stalled the craft her and her friend were on and…

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Belting along 6:37

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In this unexpected and scary incident, the pilot reaches for something familiar to use in an unusual way.Read this Close Call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2022/11/belting-along/Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Episode #41 A Close Call With Death with guest - Leslie Hubrich. Leslie tragically plumitted to earth after a mechanical failure of her Power Paragliding in California. 43:13

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Leslie Hubrich, what an inspiration of incredible power and upbeat attitude that came fiercely from this small super strong 5 foot nothing human being! Leslie Hubrich was out for the day doing what she loves and that is extreme sports with her husband Dan in southern California. Suddenly the Powerglider she was flying had mechanical failure and she…

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Episode #40 A Close Call With Death with Guest Wayne Roberts. Life threatening ski accident in Utah leaving him with 21 bones broke including a broken back, broken neck, broken arm, 4 broken ribs 54:27

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Wayne Roberts. Miracle. It was mind blowing to meet Wayne. I was told he had a tragic ski accident just a couple of months prior to a meeting with him and he was walking, talking, and mixing with a group of people without much physical impairment or any mental impact. Wayne looked normal as can be and yet, Wayne had wrecked while skiing at Solitude…

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Water water everywhere 5:07

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Recent la Niña rainfall has amplified a longstanding aviation hazard, as Steve Blackie discovered.Read this Close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2022/11/water-water-everywhere/Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Episode #39 A Close Call With Death with Guests Amie, Mike and Abby Mathis who were tragically burned in a propane explosion that engulfed their trailer while camping. 51:42

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This episode is a true miracle where the Mathis family was engulfed in flames when the trailer they were sleeping in while camping and deer hunting had a slow propane leak and filled the space with explosive gas. It took three clicks of Mike Mathis's lighter to cause a huge explosion that burned the whole family leaving Mike, Amie and their three c…

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When EFATO calls 6:20

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Recreational pilot Luke Bayly discovers the reasons for the seemingly endless drills of his initial training.Read this Close call at https://www.flightsafetyaustralia.com/2022/09/when-efato-calls/Kirjoittanut Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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