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06-11-2010, 08:33 AM

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Injured FedEx pilot returns to the skies

AOPA Online: AOPA Online: Jim Tucker

The trajectory of Tucker’s life was suddenly and violently altered when he and two crewmembers—David Sanders and Andy Peterson—were assaulted by a suicidal coworker who attempted to commandeer and crash their FedEx jet shortly after departure from Memphis International Airport

06-11-2010, 09:09 AM

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It's great to see him back in the air. What about the other two crew members on that fateful day?

06-11-2010, 06:54 PM

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AWESOME! Well, I will say that he was a DC-10 Captain at 42?

Times have changed. I'm a very junior 727 SO at 44~

Oh well-

06-11-2010, 07:23 PM

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AWESOME! Well, I will say that he was a DC-10 Captain at 42?

Times have changed. I'm a very junior 727 SO at 44~

Oh well-

Another brilliant analogy from generation me.

06-11-2010, 07:45 PM

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FWIW, I only read it as a simple observation. Besides, at 44, he's a little old of generation me. That would be an early Gen X.

Oh, it's awesome to see Jim Tucker back in the air.

06-11-2010, 08:06 PM

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I thought generation me turned 60 a few years ago?

06-11-2010, 09:32 PM

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Now that's funny!

Age 65 - what a joke for the rest of us.

06-11-2010, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by HireAstarPilots

AWESOME! Well, I will say that he was a DC-10 Captain at 42?

Times have changed. I'm a very junior 727 SO at 44~

Oh well-

A VERY junior 727 SO at 42??? SO was I !!!! OMG!!!!!

...And your point is?

06-11-2010, 10:12 PM

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We're with you Tucker!! You da man. A true warrior with guts.

For the rest of us, lets quit throwing out numbers and just respect the guy.

06-11-2010, 10:19 PM

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And also to Sanders and Peterson -- we're with you guys.. We wish ya'll the best. I'm raising my beer to you all right now as i sit in my garage.

Cheers and good luck from a UPS dude.