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Video: F-18 Intercept Near Iran & Atlantic Engine Trouble with Sam Rutherford

Single-engine ferry pilot Sam Rutherford discusses everything from engine troubles over the Atlantic to an F-18 intercept near Iran.

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Friday, March 27, 2026 at 09:29 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Sam Rutherford, a single-engine ferry pilot, has a "wild life" marked by adventurous and often unpredictable experiences.
His career has involved diverse encounters, such as receiving a surprise wedding invitation during a stopover in Sudan.
Rutherford's flights have also presented serious challenges, including engine troubles over the Atlantic and an F-18 intercept just south of Iran.

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Sam Rutherford sat down with us recently to discuss the wild life of a single-engine ferry pilot. The conversation ranged from a surprise wedding invite during a stopover in Sudan, to engine troubles over the Atlantic, to an F-18 intercept just south of Iran.

Ferry pilot Sam Rutherford discussing being intercepted by U.S. F-18 aircraft near Iran in the early days of the ongoing conflict.

Full interview below:

You can also check out Sam’s ongoing journeys on Instagram and on Facebook.

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