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!