Passenger assists with landing of CO 753
01-27-2007, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by STILL GROUNDED
Here is the thing, what are the odds that the captain was going to die. What are the odds the terrorist would of known it and gotten on to this flight. Furthermore what were the odds a terrorist is going to Mexico. Isn't there enough terror in Mexico?
Really, is there anybody who couldn't fly their own airplane solo? I'd welcome help from an experienced pilot, but a PP would probably just screw up the radios.
01-27-2007, 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
I could more safely fly the airplane solo than I could while babysitting a PP! I'd rather have an FA up front if I needed help, but why would I? Someone to do the radios might be nice, but a new PP would probably screw up more calls than not in an IFR evironment.
And I agree the security risk is relevant. How do I know the guy is a pilot and not some freakazoid? If I let him get close enough to show me his license, it's too late.
And I agree the security risk is relevant. How do I know the guy is a pilot and not some freakazoid? If I let him get close enough to show me his license, it's too late.
The odds are pretty slim that somebody coming forward would be a homicidal freakizoid. At least I hope so.
It does make one wonder, though, whether the thought crossed the check airman's mind that the captain's keeling over wasn't part of a terrorist plan. Probably just too many things to think about at one time.
01-27-2007, 07:03 AM
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I think I would have rather had an FA up front. A least she could read checklist, etc andyou know that person as opposed to a total stranger. Hey, I guess be glad it wasn't IOE for a new hire. Can you imagine that, first day, first leg your IOE capt keels over
It crossed my mine in IOE.
It crossed my mine in IOE.
01-27-2007, 07:20 AM
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Im pretty sure he was looking for a pilot with experience similar to his, like another 121 guy/gal jumpseating. I was just hypothetically thinking, what if things went south once he let this guy in. I can see it now...the media would have a field day and he would have ALOT to answer for.
01-27-2007, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by aero550
In an emergency, the PIC can disregard any rule necessary to handle the emergency.
Maybe the conditions were such that this was needed, it's just that I think the pilot will be asked why he felt the need to bring a complete stranger, who is not an airline pilot, into the cockpit.
JMHO.
01-27-2007, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by fireman0174
While it's true that the PIC does indeed have the emergency authority, it does not mean that the company and the FAA will simply ignore any event where the pilot exercises such authority. It is not carte blanche. (Is that spelled correctly?)
Maybe the conditions were such that this was needed, it's just that I think the pilot will be asked why he felt the need to bring a complete stranger, who is not an airline pilot, into the cockpit.
JMHO.
Maybe the conditions were such that this was needed, it's just that I think the pilot will be asked why he felt the need to bring a complete stranger, who is not an airline pilot, into the cockpit.
JMHO.
01-27-2007, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by ERJ135
I think I would have rather had an FA up front. A least she could read checklist, etc andyou know that person as opposed to a total stranger. Hey, I guess be glad it wasn't IOE for a new hire.
And even a new hire IOE pilot has enough sim time that he could get a normally functioning airplane on a runway somewhere.
01-27-2007, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Velocipede
I agree with you. I'd put an F/A in the seat if I really felt like I needed the help.
And even a new hire IOE pilot has enough sim time that he could get a normally functioning airplane on a runway somewhere.
And even a new hire IOE pilot has enough sim time that he could get a normally functioning airplane on a runway somewhere.
01-27-2007, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Tinpusher007
A 150 hour private pilot answered the call.
On a lighter note, there probably isn't one of us on this forum who hasn't dreamed of this very scenario.
On a lighter note, there probably isn't one of us on this forum who hasn't dreamed of this very scenario.
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