Pilot of CAL Flight 61 dies in flight
06-18-2009, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by bubi352
Maybe some of you can educate the media. I can assure you several reporters are monitoring this board.
But not to take away from this awful situation, I'll step down off my soapbox.
06-18-2009, 07:45 AM
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Didn't this happen once to CAL before?? I seem to remember something about it, I think a domestic 757 where the FO had either a FA or private pilot pax assist w/ PNF duties.
06-18-2009, 07:46 AM
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Even if there wasn't a back up crew, the FO is capable of flying single pilot if necessary. There are high odds that this flight also had a few JS pilots that also could have helped out. Even if they don't know the aircraft, they know how to work the radios and read checklists.
06-18-2009, 07:47 AM
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For the media people that may be reading this, understand that the First Officer and Reserve Pilot onboard the airplane are fully trained and competent to fly and land the airplane safely. They meet the same standards as the Captain.
It is unfortunate that the Captain passed away inflight, but the flight will land safely, and the approach will be routine, just as they are every day.
If you need more information, please contact someone who knows about airline operations, not a private pilot.
It is unfortunate that the Captain passed away inflight, but the flight will land safely, and the approach will be routine, just as they are every day.
If you need more information, please contact someone who knows about airline operations, not a private pilot.
06-18-2009, 07:47 AM
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About 3 years ago. The CA died of a heart-attack. He was on an OE trip, so the right seater was actually a check airman. He switched seats and had one of the PAX, a private pilot, come up and sit in the right seat and help out with radios, etc.
Originally Posted by MikeB525
Didn't this happen once to CAL before?? I seem to remember something about it, I think a domestic 757 where the FO had either a FA or private pilot pax assist w/ PNF duties.
06-18-2009, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeB525
Didn't this happen once to CAL before?? I seem to remember something about it, I think a domestic 757 where the FO had either a FA or private pilot pax assist w/ PNF duties.
06-18-2009, 07:48 AM
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"There are time, believe it or not where the F/O will in fact land the airplane, though not normal"
Are they kidding me
"There are time, believe it or not where the F/O will in fact land the airplane, though not normal"
Are they kidding me
06-18-2009, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by MikeB525
Didn't this happen once to CAL before?? I seem to remember something about it, I think a domestic 757 where the FO had either a FA or private pilot pax assist w/ PNF duties.
Wow, what a $%^&*y thing. But, I suppose if you're going to go, that's not a bad view....
RIP - Blue skies amigo......
06-18-2009, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by JoeyMeatballs
CNN
"There are time, believe it or not where the F/O will in fact land the airplane, though not normal"
Are they kidding me
"There are time, believe it or not where the F/O will in fact land the airplane, though not normal"
Are they kidding me
1.) NEVER let the facts get in the way of a good story
2.) If it bleeds, it leads
06-18-2009, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by TristarJS30
Well if they are in fact reading, they should all be ashamed of themselves. There are no such thing as journalists or news reporters anymore. Just glorified bloggers, editorialists, and entertainers. I have yet to find anyone that reports unbiased and well researched news anymore. It's all in the name of ratings and sales.
But not to take away from this awful situation, I'll step down off my soapbox.
But not to take away from this awful situation, I'll step down off my soapbox.
To be honest, I am happy with the way it has been presented. I think our industry needs to work on how it is disseminated though.
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