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  • Passenger lands turboprop plane after pilot dies

    I guess its not that hard to fly a plane

    On a serious note though, first the rescue of the captain, now this, it truly is a easter of miracles.

    It's a nightmarish scenario straight out of the movies: A passenger is forced to land a plane after its pilot becomes incapacitated.
    Passenger lands turboprop plane after pilot dies
    Last edited by tinymarae; 14 Apr 09,, 04:56.

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    He was already trained with single engine planes. The trick to twin engine planes is synchronizing the engines and with small planes like that it is usually done by ear.

    In the days I used to fly Cessna's, I could have probably done the same thing but would have relied more on the tachometers as my left ear is deafer than my right ear (thanks to riveting guns).
    Able to leap tall tales in a single groan.

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    • #3
      Well done Mr White. I bet there was more than just a tad of panic at the rear of that aircraft. Commiserations to the family of the Captain.

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        Originally posted by RustyBattleship View Post
        my left ear is deafer than my right ear (thanks to riveting guns).
        Ditto , well done him .

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        • #5
          Wow, what an amazing story, well done to the passenger.

          RIP to the pilot but here’s another reason why any plane carrying passengers should have two pilots! It was lucky there was someone else onboard who knew how to fly.

          Nebula82.
          Last edited by nebula82; 14 Apr 09,, 14:48.

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