AOPA Never Again
AOPA Never Again is an aviation safety podcast from AOPA, drawn from its Never Again series in AOPA Pilot magazine. Each episode walks through a real pilot's mistake so listeners can learn from it. The show has 154 episodes, released roughly monthly, with a median length of about 8 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 2,000 to 8,000, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.
Reach engaged general aviation pilots through AOPA's monthly safety stories
- Episodes are short, around eight minutes, which suits a single host-read mid-roll.
- A 4.6 average Apple rating from 233 ratings signals an attentive, loyal listener base.
- The show is attached to AOPA, a long-established pilot association with a 2008 Apple listing.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- narrative, solo monologue
- Tone
- instructive, serious
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 6 to 10 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- AOPAAssuredPartners Aerospace
- Categories promoted
- aviation insurance, aviation membership
- Affiliate links
- No
The feed description links to AOPA's website, which names AssuredPartners Aerospace as its aviation insurance partner, but no episode title or feed mention shows a sponsor.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover flight incidents such as 'Dual Turbo Failure' and 'Near-Death Grip', which are aviation accidents rather than graphic violence.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | aopa.org/news-and-media/podcasts/podcasts/never-… |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id290618642 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/AOPA5060967683 |
Benchmark score: 62 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Mooney on a Bumpy Grass Field (October 2026) | 2026-10-01 | 9 min |
| To Divert or Not to Divert (September 2026) | 2026-09-01 | 7 min |
| Got gas? (August 2026) | 2026-08-04 | 7 min |
| The Muscle Memory Trap (July 2026) | 2026-06-30 | 9 min |
| Near-Death Grip (June 2026) | 2026-06-02 | 8 min |
| Approaching On Fumes (May 2026) | 2026-05-01 | 6 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 18 days ago, a new one about every 30 days.
AOPA presents the "Never Again" series in AOPA Pilot magazine and online to allow pilots to learn from the experiences of others.
About AOPA Never Again
AOPA Never Again is a general aviation podcast produced by AOPA and based on its Never Again series in AOPA Pilot magazine. Each episode examines a real pilot's mistake and the lessons it offers, with 154 episodes released about every 30 days, according to the feed. The median episode runs about eight minutes, and the Apple Podcasts listing carries a 4.6 average rating from 233 ratings.
The show is hosted and published under AOPA, which the AOPA website describes as the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. The feed does not name individual hosts, and the dossier contains no host biography. Listener figures are estimates derived from Apple ratings and show age, and the audience is likely to be mostly pilots and aircraft owners, mainly English-speaking adults in the United States.
No sponsor mentions were found in the feed, and AOPA's partner AssuredPartners Aerospace appears only on the AOPA website. Estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode put the mid-roll rate at roughly $40 to $200 per episode, and the show suits aviation brands seeking a focused audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. AOPA Never Again can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about AOPA Never Again
How much does AOPA Never Again charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be roughly $40 to $200 per episode. The rate is an estimate and not a published price.
What is AOPA Never Again about?
AOPA Never Again is a general aviation podcast that walks through real pilot mistakes and flight incidents so listeners can learn from them. Episodes are released about monthly and run roughly eight minutes.
How do I contact AOPA Never Again about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked, which handles the request.
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