# Cessna on The No Agenda Show

Cessna comes up in 20 chapters across 20 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2008 to July 2026.

- **Chapters:** 20
- **Episodes:** 20
- **Discussed:** May 2008 – July 2026
- **Related topics:** [Aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md), [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Air Traffic Control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-traffic-control.md), [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [Emergency Landing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emergency-landing.md), [Netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [5g](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/5g.md), [Aerial Photography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aerial-photography.md), [Antwerp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antwerp.md), [Apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 20

### Argentina Flight Instructor Suicide, Student Pilot Landing

- **Episode:** [1885: Adult Day Care](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1885-adult-day-care.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-12
- **Time:** 1:34:54–1:36:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1885-adult-day-care/chapter/argentina-flight-instructor-suicide-student-pilot-landing.md

A 22-year-old student pilot in Argentina was forced to land a Cessna 150 alone after her instructor, Leandro Bertazzo, jumped to his death mid-flight. Bertazzo reportedly told the student "you know what to do" before unbuckling his seatbelt and exiting the aircraft. The incident highlights the issue of unreported mental health struggles among aviation professionals.

Keywords: [argentina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/argentina.md), [flight instructor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flight-instructor.md), [suicide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/suicide.md), cessna 150, [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md)

### Fredericksburg Meetup Report, Austin Airport Near-Miss

- **Episode:** [1705: Kamplaining](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1705-kamplaining.md)
- **Published:** 2024-10-20
- **Time:** 1:19:06–1:23:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1705-kamplaining/chapter/fredericksburg-meetup-report-austin-airport-near-miss.md

The hosts recap a recent listener meetup at Bar 1776 in Fredericksburg, Texas, where they discussed vaccine side effects and air traffic control issues with attendees. This leads to a report on a near-collision at Austin Bergstrom International Airport between a Boeing 737 and a Cessna, which was avoided due to on-board collision avoidance technology.

Keywords: [fredericksburg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fredericksburg.md), bar 1776, [air traffic control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-traffic-control.md), [austin bergstrom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin-bergstrom.md), [cessna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cessna.md)

### Helicopter Aviation Mechanics, Hard Landing vs. Crash Definitions

- **Episode:** [1661: Hard Landing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1661-hard-landing.md)
- **Published:** 2024-05-19
- **Time:** 2:33–8:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1661-hard-landing/chapter/helicopter-aviation-mechanics-hard-landing-vs-crash-definitions.md

A licensed rotary and fixed-wing pilot explains that the term "hard landing" is often a euphemism for a crash when applied to helicopters. While fixed-wing aircraft like a Cessna 182 can survive a hard landing that rattles teeth or breaks an altimeter, a helicopter landing with excessive force typically results in a rollover and rotor destruction. The missing Iranian aircraft is identified as a Soviet-era MI-17, which utilizes wheels rather than skids.

Keywords: [aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md), [helicopter pilot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/helicopter-pilot.md), hard landing, [cessna 182](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cessna-182.md), mi-17, rotary wing

### Cessna Citation Ghost Plane, Rapid Decompression, DC Airspace

- **Episode:** [1562: Tink Tank](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1562-tink-tank.md)
- **Published:** 2023-06-08
- **Time:** 1:20–5:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1562-tink-tank/chapter/cessna-citation-ghost-plane-rapid-decompression-dc-airspace.md

A Cessna Citation jet crashed after flying through restricted Washington D.C. airspace while the pilot was unresponsive. Aviation experts suggest a rapid decompression event occurred, similar to the 1999 Payne Stewart crash, rendering those on board unconscious within seconds. Fighter jets were scrambled to intercept the aircraft before it eventually ran out of fuel and crashed.

Keywords: cessna citation, rapid decompression, ghost plane, [washington dc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-dc.md), [norad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/norad.md)

### Southwest Airlines Glitch, Private Flight Emergency Landing

- **Episode:** [1548: Dangle Op](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1548-dangle-op.md)
- **Published:** 2023-04-21
- **Time:** 6:01–10:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1548-dangle-op/chapter/southwest-airlines-glitch-private-flight-emergency-landing.md

A computer glitch at Southwest Airlines delayed over 2,200 flights, prompting a host to fly a private aircraft to Nashville instead. During departure from Gillespie Airport, the host and his wife witnessed a Cessna crash-land and nose over on the runway directly in front of them. Despite the trauma of the crash and subsequent heavy turbulence, the flight was completed successfully.

Keywords: [southwest airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southwest-airlines.md), gillespie airport, [emergency landing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emergency-landing.md), [cessna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cessna.md), flight training

### Canadian Family Escapes Vaccine Mandates via Private Flight

- **Episode:** [1487: Si Senor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1487-si-senor.md)
- **Published:** 2022-09-18
- **Time:** 16:46–17:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1487-si-senor/chapter/canadian-family-escapes-vaccine-mandates-via-private-flight.md

A family of seven reportedly fled Canada using two Cessna 182 aircraft to bypass strict vaccine mandates and border restrictions. The family is currently traveling across the United States in a converted bus, attending community meetups and documenting their journey.

Keywords: [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [vaccine mandates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccine-mandates.md), [cessna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cessna.md), [border crossing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/border-crossing.md), [escape](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/escape.md)

### Airline Pilot Shortages and Auto-Landing Technology

- **Episode:** [1453: Shoehorn Event](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event.md)
- **Published:** 2022-05-22
- **Time:** 1:02:37–1:05:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/airline-pilot-shortages-and-auto-landing-technology.md

US airlines are considering lowering training requirements to address a critical pilot shortage. The hosts debate the validity of a recent story about a passenger landing a Cessna and discuss the reliability of sophisticated auto-landing systems in commercial aircraft.

Keywords: [pilot shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pilot-shortage.md), training requirements, [cessna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cessna.md), auto-land, [5g](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/5g.md)

### Cessna Caravan Emergency Landing, Passenger Hero Narrative

- **Episode:** [1450: New Collar Worker](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1450-new-collar-worker.md)
- **Published:** 2022-05-13
- **Time:** 9:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1450-new-collar-worker/chapter/cessna-caravan-emergency-landing-passenger-hero-narrative.md

A passenger with no formal flying experience successfully landed a Cessna 208 Caravan at Palm Beach International Airport after the pilot became incapacitated. Air traffic controller Robert Morgan, a flight instructor, guided the passenger through the landing via radio and cell phone. Speculation arises regarding the passenger's potential prior experience with flight simulators and the unusual use of a cell phone for critical aviation instructions.

Keywords: cessna caravan, [palm beach](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/palm-beach.md), robert morgan, [air traffic control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-traffic-control.md), [flight simulator](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flight-simulator.md), [emergency landing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emergency-landing.md)

### Adam Curry Pursuing Instrument Rating

- **Episode:** [1442: Slime Mold](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1442-slime-mold.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-14
- **Time:** 1:08:39–1:09:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1442-slime-mold/chapter/adam-curry-pursuing-instrument-rating.md

Due to the unreliability of commercial airlines, Adam Curry announces his intention to complete his instrument rating for fixed-wing aircraft in Burnet, Texas. He explains that he originally obtained a helicopter license before his fixed-wing license. He plans to rent aircraft to bypass the "restricted" nature of modern commercial travel.

Keywords: [pilot license](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pilot-license.md), instrument rating, [cessna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cessna.md), cirrus, [aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md)

### Glenn DeVries, Metadata Solutions and Pfizer Trial Data

- **Episode:** [1404: Flub Meister](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1404-flub-meister.md)
- **Published:** 2021-12-02
- **Time:** 23:58–27:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1404-flub-meister/chapter/glenn-devries-metadata-solutions-and-pfizer-trial-data.md

The death of Glenn DeVries, founder of Metadata Solutions, in a Cessna 172 crash is discussed in relation to his company's role in managing Pfizer's vaccine trial data. While the NTSB suggested potential carbon monoxide poisoning, the timing of the accident is viewed with skepticism regarding data integrity.

Keywords: glenn devries, metadata solutions, [pfizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfizer.md), cessna 172, [ntsb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ntsb.md), [carbon monoxide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-monoxide.md)

### Fire Extinguisher Prank, Safety Equipment Shelf Life

- **Episode:** [587: People the Board](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/587-people-the-board.md)
- **Published:** 2014-02-01
- **Time:** 2:06:35–2:09:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/587-people-the-board/chapter/fire-extinguisher-prank-safety-equipment-shelf-life.md

A video of Vitali Klitschko being sprayed with a powder fire extinguisher during a protest leads to a discussion on the reliability of safety equipment. Adam Curry recalls his time at Ford Motor Company where a fire extinguisher failed during a small fire. They discuss the mandatory shelf life and maintenance requirements for extinguishers in aircraft and ships.

Keywords: [vitali klitschko](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vitali-klitschko.md), fire extinguisher, [cessna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cessna.md), [safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/safety.md), [richmond](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/richmond.md)

### Sonic Boom in Seattle and F-15 Interception of Cessna

- **Episode:** [227: Eat, Pray, Love. In The Morning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/227-eat-pray-love-in-the-morning.md)
- **Published:** 2010-08-19
- **Time:** 1:43:30–1:45:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/227-eat-pray-love-in-the-morning/chapter/sonic-boom-in-seattle-and-f-15-interception-of-cessna.md

F-15 fighter jets scrambled to intercept a Cessna floatplane that accidentally entered a restricted no-fly zone near Seattle during a presidential visit. The jets broke the sound barrier, causing a massive sonic boom that shattered windows across the region. The hosts mock the extreme response to a "poor schmuck" in a small plane and doubt the government will pay for the property damage.

Keywords: [sonic boom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sonic-boom.md), [seattle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle.md), [f-15](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/f-15.md), [cessna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cessna.md), [no-fly zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-fly-zone.md)

### Private Aviation Costs and the Value-for-Value Model

- **Episode:** [129: Unionize Everything](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/129-unionize-everything.md)
- **Published:** 2009-09-10
- **Time:** 1:24:06–1:26:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/129-unionize-everything/chapter/private-aviation-costs-and-the-value-for-value-model.md

A discussion on the costs of private flying reveals that a trip to Las Vegas burns roughly 50 gallons of aviation fuel, making it significantly more expensive than commercial travel. The hosts reiterate their refusal to take traditional advertisers or subscriptions, arguing that it would corrupt the show's pacing and content.

Keywords: aviation fuel, [cessna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cessna.md), [las vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [subscriptions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subscriptions.md), [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md)

### Transatlantic Aircraft Ferry Flight, Tony the Pilot

- **Episode:** [122: Sebelius Double Speak](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/122-sebelius-double-speak.md)
- **Published:** 2009-08-16
- **Time:** 9:07–12:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/122-sebelius-double-speak/chapter/transatlantic-aircraft-ferry-flight-tony-the-pilot.md

A 70-year-old ferry pilot named Tony completed his 550th transatlantic crossing, delivering a Cessna 182 from London to Oakland. The six-day journey included a repair stop in Vermont for a broken vacuum pump and a high-altitude leg over the Rockies at 16,000 feet without supplemental oxygen. The aircraft is a retractable-gear model with long-range tanks capable of seven-hour flights.

Keywords: [oakland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oakland.md), [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [cessna 182](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cessna-182.md), ferry pilot, [aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md), [oxygen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxygen.md)

### Canadian Airspace Intrusion, Automated News Transcoding

- **Episode:** [88: Perchlorate and Cut Fiber](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/88-perchlorate-and-cut-fiber.md)
- **Published:** 2009-04-12
- **Time:** 40:49–43:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/88-perchlorate-and-cut-fiber/chapter/canadian-airspace-intrusion-automated-news-transcoding.md

A Canadian man stole a Cessna 172 and flew it into U.S. airspace, reportedly hoping to be shot down by fighter jets. Adam Curry explains his technical process for scraping headlines from Twitter news accounts and using an API to automatically transcode them into MP3 audio for his stream.

Keywords: cessna 172, [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), twitter api, [automation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/automation.md), kosher coke

### Private Aviation Logistics, Aerial Photography Technology in Antwerp

- **Episode:** [74: Enter Colorado](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/74-enter-colorado.md)
- **Published:** 2009-02-22
- **Time:** 1:42–5:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/74-enter-colorado/chapter/private-aviation-logistics-aerial-photography-technology-in-antwerp.md

A host describes a recent flight to Antwerp to deliver an aircraft for its annual maintenance inspection. The discussion covers the technical advantages of high-wing aircraft for aerial photography and mentions specialized imaging systems used for high-resolution wireframe mapping of high-voltage power lines.

Keywords: [antwerp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antwerp.md), [cessna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cessna.md), [aerial photography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aerial-photography.md), high wing aircraft, geo mapping, high voltage wires

### Flight Training, Asian Student Pilots, Hawaii Real Estate

- **Episode:** [63: Save This Polar Bear](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/63-save-this-polar-bear.md)
- **Published:** 2008-12-27
- **Time:** 47:47–50:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/63-save-this-polar-bear/chapter/flight-training-asian-student-pilots-hawaii-real-estate.md

Northern California flight schools are reportedly seeing a massive influx of Asian students, leading to heavy radio traffic with distinct accents. The hosts discuss how Hawaii became a hub for Japanese tourists and pilots, though real estate prices there suffered once long-range aircraft could bypass the islands on trans-Pacific flights.

Keywords: [flight school](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flight-school.md), cessna 206, [hawaii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hawaii.md), [general aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-aviation.md), [real estate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/real-estate.md)

### European Weather and Private Jet Fire Sales

- **Episode:** [58: Cork Grows on Trees](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/58-cork-grows-on-trees.md)
- **Published:** 2008-11-22
- **Time:** 42:52–46:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/58-cork-grows-on-trees/chapter/european-weather-and-private-jet-fire-sales.md

Severe weather in Northern Europe, including snow and high winds, disrupted travel plans between the UK and the Netherlands. The economic downturn has led to a "fire sale" in the private aviation market, with banks like Fortis offering high-end Cessna jets at a fraction of their original value. The high cost of aircraft maintenance is noted as a deterrent for potential buyers during the financial crisis.

Keywords: [frankfurt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frankfurt.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [cessna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cessna.md), [private jets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/private-jets.md), [fortis bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fortis-bank.md), [aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md)

### Rotterdam Jet Center, Meeting Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende

- **Episode:** [35: Obama and Olbermann](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/35-obama-and-olbermann.md)
- **Published:** 2008-06-14
- **Time:** 17:51–22:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/35-obama-and-olbermann/chapter/rotterdam-jet-center-meeting-dutch-prime-minister-jan-peter-balkenende.md

A host shares a story about parking a Cessna 182 at the Rotterdam Jet Center and encountering the Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, Frans Timmermans, and Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende. The encounter involved a ten-minute conversation about football while the Irish referendum results were being tallied. The segment concludes with a brief correction regarding the appearance of the Dutch and French football coaches.

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### Product Placement and the No Agenda Advertising Club

- **Episode:** [31: Truth to Power Ratio](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/31-truth-to-power-ratio.md)
- **Published:** 2008-05-17
- **Time:** 1:08:44–1:12:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/31-truth-to-power-ratio/chapter/product-placement-and-the-no-agenda-advertising-club.md

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak discuss a non-traditional advertising model for the podcast. Instead of standard spots, they propose sending bills to companies they mention favorably, such as Apple, Cessna, or TracFone. Conversely, they joke about sending checks to companies whose products they "slam" to maintain their credibility and independence.

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