Ted Striker Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/air-force-pilot-helped-land-commercial-737-jet-pilot-heart-attack-article-1.1814829 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 http://www.nydailyne...ticle-1.1814829 Yes I can and don't call me Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Syracuse Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Holy crap. Although going from flying a B-1 to a 737 is like going from driving a Lamborghini to a school bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Former Texas Rangers pitcher CJ Wilson swears he can fly and land a plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Striker Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Holy crap. Although going from flying a B-1 to a 737 is like going from driving a Lamborghini to a school bus. I flew single engine fighters in the Air Force, but this plane has four engines. It's an entirely different kind of flying, altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 soooo ummmm ....... what does a copilot do? did they really need to ask if a "pilot" was on board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 It's an entirely different kind of flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanM.D. Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I flew single engine fighters in the Air Force, but this plane has four engines. It's an entirely different kind of flying, altogether. "It's an entirely different kind of flying." soooo ummmm ....... what does a copilot do? did they really need to ask if a "pilot" was on board? I thought the same thing. Shouldn't the copilot be competent enough to land the plane...or at least competent enough that the flight attendants don't have to go asking for pilots? This copilot managed to do so with no major concern so it seems. I could see wanting another person to help with communications etc but sheesh... Perhaps, they asked for a 'pilot' as that person would be better with those other tasks than a person with no aviation experience. The way it's presented is a bit odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 soooo ummmm ....... what does a copilot do? did they really need to ask if a "pilot" was on board? I was wondering the same thing CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 I flew single engine fighters in the Air Force, but this plane has four engines. It's an entirely different kind of flying, altogether. It's an entirely different kind of flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 It's an entirely different kind of flying. It's an entirely different kind of flying. "It's an entirely different kind of flying." It's an entirely different kind of flying. (He did say "altogether," people.) This copilot managed to do so with no major concern so it seems. I could see wanting another person to help with communications etc but sheesh... Perhaps, they asked for a 'pilot' as that person would be better with those other tasks than a person with no aviation experience. The way it's presented is a bit odd. Generally, when taking off or landing, pilot and copilot are performing different tasks simultaneously. Depending on the plane (and I have no idea about this particular 737), it might be difficult for a single pilot to land safely. And going from a B-1 to a 737 is probably more like going from a minivan to a school bus. A B-1 isn't THAT hot a plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 (edited) Guys, guys, guys. The co-pilot was a woman. 'Nuf said. Edited June 3, 2014 by Chef Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 IF you land OK, the nose steering is only on the left side. The landing gear handle is on the right. Maybe her arms were too short to do everything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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