Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What really happened in the final 45 seconds of JFK Jr.'s last flight? Dan breaks down the NTSB findings from a pilot's perspective — what the new FX series gets wrong, the deadly trap that still catches pilots today, and the simple rule that could have changed everything. A sobering look at spatial disorientation and decision-making in the cockpit.
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What really happened in the final 45 seconds of JFK Jr.'s last flight? Dan breaks down the NTSB findings from a pilot's perspective — what the new FX series gets wrong, the deadly trap that still catches pilots today, and the simple rule that could have changed everything. A sobering look at spatial disorientation and decision-making in the cockpit.
Want a copy of Dan's 3 Strikes sheet? Check it out here: drive.google.com/file/d/1HammYz7U3QHymoKgFfD3JqlL0PJotjI-/view?usp=drive_link
— PARTNERS & SPONSORS —
▸ Serendipitous Films – For business inquiries → takingoff@outloudtalent.com
▸ AEROVERSE – Use code TakingOff for 15% off! → aeroverse.com
▸ FlyingEyes Optics – Get 10% off pilot glasses → flyingeyesoptics.com/pages/taking-offs-discount
▸ Colten Mortgage – Residential mortgage & refi, run by a pilot! → coltenmortgage.com/takingoff
▸ XeVision – Extreme LED Landing Lights. The only competitor is the sun! → xevision.com (xevision.com/)
▸ Clemens Insurance – Your broker should be fighting for you. Call Clemens! → clemensinsurance.net
▸ Marshal Protective Services – Private Security Elevated! → mpsprotects.com
▸ METAR Maps – The large METAR map on our set! Mention TakingOff when you order → metarmaps.com
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