# Flight Instructor on The No Agenda Show

Flight Instructor comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2011 to July 2026.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** July 2011 – July 2026
- **Related topics:** [Argentina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/argentina.md), [Aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md), [Aviation Safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation-safety.md), [Helicopter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/helicopter.md), [Marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), [Mental Health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [Safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/safety.md), [Suicide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/suicide.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### 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.

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### Pilot Training and Aviation Safety Anecdotes

- **Episode:** [1390: No Hugs For You!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1390-no-hugs-for-you.md)
- **Published:** 2021-10-14
- **Time:** 2:15:40–2:20:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1390-no-hugs-for-you/chapter/pilot-training-and-aviation-safety-anecdotes.md

A producer's note about pursuing a rotorcraft license prompts a discussion on aviation training. The host shares advice on the "first solo" experience, describing how instructors typically step out of the aircraft unexpectedly to build student confidence. The conversation emphasizes the focus on emergency procedures like auto-rotations in helicopter training.

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### Helicopter Flight Experiment, Marijuana Impairment Testing

- **Episode:** [320: Dead Man Walking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/320-dead-man-walking.md)
- **Published:** 2011-07-10
- **Time:** 11:15–12:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/320-dead-man-walking/chapter/helicopter-flight-experiment-marijuana-impairment-testing.md

A host recounts a controlled experiment where they piloted a helicopter under the influence of marijuana alongside a professional instructor to test for impairment. The landing was reportedly successful, prompting a comparison between the side effects of cannabis and those of federally approved pharmaceuticals like Paxil and Adderall.

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