Bomber pilot helped land airliner after captain fell ill

[Traderd]

A little cockpit familiarization before his next job...

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/03/travel/737-emergency-pilot/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

 

[johnsonrod]

A little cockpit familiarization before his next job...

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/03/travel/737-emergency-pilot/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Wonder if UAL sent him an application?

 

[get2flyin]

Every part of that story makes me ill.

 

[N1atEcon]

I feel it would be more distracting and more questions asked by her actions then just going solo.

 

[waveflyer]

Every part of that story makes me ill.

Why?

Good job.
He's not acting like he saved the day- gave credit to the FO and good crm to use what she had onboard.

It's a good story. Pretty low key and that's with cnn trying to make it sound more dramatic then it was

Glad the captain is recovering

 

[get2flyin]

Why?

Original story:

http://www.afspc.af.mil/news1/story.asp?id=123412412

 

[vixin]

Where the heck did they get a cot? I can see SWA supplying two cots in each plane. The new hotel accommodation's for SWA pilots. That way SWA can start strong the next morning.

 

[waveflyer]

Original story:

http://www.afspc.af.mil/news1/story.asp?id=123412412

Oh god

Hahaha
Ok
Never mind

He basically sat on his hands, worked the radio, and agreed with every thing she did and being touted a hero for keeping the seat warm.

Glad everyone's alright, but why is the AF angle being hyped up and not the FOs??

Seriously. Sounds like she did great

 

[capt1900]

I hope this guy is on one of my flights this month, that way if the capt falls ill I can initiate lock down and he can watch from the back. What a worthless story!

 

[Dumb Pilot]

I hope this guy is on one of my flights this month, that way if the capt falls ill I can initiate lock down and he can watch from the back. What a worthless story!

Agreed....! I have always thought that the "is there a pilot on board" practice was actually more of a liability than anything else, unless it is a company pilot on a deadhead, leave non essential personnel on the back regardless of what they claim to be. A single pilot landing at the nearest suitable airport is better than to bring an unknown knowledge based, procedures based individual into the flight deck!

 

[awacs]

it just a flight

Guys,

It was airplane flight where someone in the back helped out. Period. It was not a moon mission.

I get the feeling that even a military trained pilot is not good enough to fly with people on this board!


AWACS

 

[Tarheelherk]

I think we might be missing the point. I'm old school, I always stick my head in the cockpit to say hi and I always thank the crew for the ride on the way out. Whether deadheading, nonreving, a jumpseater with a seat or paying passenger. This may seem annoying to some but to me a common professional curtesy. Had this crew known you were in the cabin, scaring the entire passenger load could have been avoided. Going solo with a professional pilot in the back might not be the best option. Argue the point all you want but simply another set of eyes and ears while you are under stress is useful. Those of you who do this, thanks, I really appreciate it.

 

[Turtle21]

Guys,

It was airplane flight where someone in the back helped out. Period. It was not a moon mission.

I get the feeling that even a military trained pilot is not good enough to fly with people on this board!


AWACS

As a former military pilot, if I were to find myself in this FO's situation, solo with the other pilot laying down in the aisle, the only reason I could benefit from a non-company pilot in the cockpit with me would be to alert me if I forgot to put the gear down. Nothing more. I can remember to put the gear down. A non-company, non-typed pilot has no idea of the systems or procedures, and I don't have time to help him tune a radio or ILS.

Well meaning passengers should stay out of the way and remain in their assigned seat until I turn off the seatbelt sign. Just saying.

 

[Turtle21]

"Immediately, Gongol realized the pilot was the patient. He looked to his wife; as she gave him a nod, Gongol pressed his button and headed toward the flight deck."

That's were it all went wrong. :laugh:

 

[get2flyin]

As a former military pilot, if I were to find myself in this FO's situation, solo with the other pilot laying down in the aisle, the only reason I could benefit from a non-company pilot in the cockpit with me would be to alert me if I forgot to put the gear down. Nothing more. I can remember to put the gear down. A non-company, non-typed pilot has no idea of the systems or procedures, and I don't have time to help him tune a radio or ILS.

Well meaning passengers should stay out of the way and remain in their assigned seat until I turn off the seatbelt sign. Just saying.

In the guys defense, they asked him...not the other way around. I'm sure if any of us were aboard and the request came over the PA, we'd have gotten up.

I just shake my head at the media's portrayal of a military pilot coming into the cockpit and assessing the ability of a civilian pilot and then "backing her up" in case she did something incorrect. The guy is probably decent and in the end I hope UAL gives him an open offer of employment.