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Old 07-11-2006 | 05:45 PM
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I love how they said the attacker was upset that he used to be a top pilot but was now "just an engineer...on a cargo plane!"

Also thought it was a little ironic with all the talk of scope going on these days that there was a Gemini jet in clear view in one of the shots of the FedEx ramp.

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Old 07-12-2006 | 04:50 AM
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asked the Capt of the flight he timed out on if he wanted him to change the time
The Captain was a she. He bid to fly with her for obvious reasons.

I also had a FDX security guy tell me that the survivors were provided with security at their homes for quite some time after the incident. Those familiar with Memphis will know why....
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Old 07-12-2006 | 04:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Huck
The Captain was a she. He bid to fly with her for obvious reasons.

I also had a FDX security guy tell me that the survivors were provided with security at their homes for quite some time after the incident. Those familiar with Memphis will know why....

Jeez, everyone always thought he was a guy!
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Old 07-12-2006 | 04:56 AM
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From what i understand, this guy flipped and was basically insane when this occured. On a side note, I guess the fact that he was black just shows that if you give somebody somethinig(i.e. a minority), they come to expect things.
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Old 07-12-2006 | 05:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Huck
The Captain was a she. He bid to fly with her for obvious reasons.
I think the Capt's wife might have something to say about that, but the FO was a woman! She works in the school house now!
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Old 07-12-2006 | 05:27 AM
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Yes, the originally scheduled FO was a woman.... and the original Captain was a man.

You can read the book if you want more details, "Hijacked : THE REAL STORY OF THE HEROES OF FLIGHT 705" by Dave Hirschman.
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Old 07-12-2006 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Fedex999999
Yes, the originally scheduled FO was a woman.... and the original Captain was a man.

You can read the book if you want more details, "Hijacked : THE REAL STORY OF THE HEROES OF FLIGHT 705" by Dave Hirschman.
The CVR transcript used to be available over at Avflash. Not sure if it still is, but it is chilling to read, if you get the chance.
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Old 07-13-2006 | 08:12 AM
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Sorry. These tales change over time.
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Old 07-13-2006 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by C175
From what i understand, this guy flipped and was basically insane when this occured. On a side note, I guess the fact that he was black just shows that if you give somebody somethinig(i.e. a minority), they come to expect things.
Originally Posted by CargoBob
We need more minority hiring quotas!!
Boy, nice narrow-minded, white supremacist remarks guys. Keep them to yourselves, I sure don't want to hear it.

Calloway was a scumbag liar, regardless of his race. And it could have just as likely been a caucasion guy go bonkers and take a speargun and hammer to the crew. What would you have said then?

So please take your comments and attitudes somewhere else.
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Old 07-13-2006 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by C175
From what i understand, this guy flipped and was basically insane when this occured. On a side note, I guess the fact that he was black just shows that if you give somebody somethinig(i.e. a minority), they come to expect things.
I don't care if you really believe that or if you're trying to get a rise out of the rest of the forum - you don't belong here. Goodbye.
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