Compass Airlines Capt. Steven Peterka Receives ALPA’s Superior Airmanship Award

[Flash]

Sounds like someone took a creative writing class

 

[kf4amu]

Sounds like he did a good job, but he must have flown Dash 8's in a prior job. A diving right turn in a 35-40 degree bank sounds like about normal for me.

 

[7on7Off]

Sounds like someone took a creative writing class

"After the passengers walked safely out of the airplane, it became evident that the fire was severe"

Walked? After a descent like that, and a severe fire, no one walked!

 

[1080P]

What's next for this guy Colgan?

Nope a seat in the next DELTA newhire class............

 

[schafjet]

I wouldn't know this guy if he spat in my face, but from the looks of this article, it seems he did a pretty decent job.
http://www.alpa.org/Portals/Alpa/PressRoom/PressReleases/2009/8-5-09_09.038.htm
So, that should not be acknowledged?

This is true. Even though he is considered a monsterous pain in the ass to a lot of his fellow co-workers, his pilot abilities, as far as I know, have never been questioned.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

yeah but getting a burning plane on the ground from 36000 in less than 8 mins is pretty good...no matter what you think of the guy.

That's nothing, the Peenuckle guys got it from 410 to a house in quite a bit less time than that, and they weren't even on fire till they hit the house!
PRB

 

[Lear70]

Moderator reviewed.

Tasteless, but not in violation of the Terms Of Service.

 

[WayBack]

The courageous action by Flight Attendant Gloria Heurtematte to attempt to extinguish the fire

Most FA's, especially the elderly, wear enough perfume to suck the oxygen away from a fire.

 

[Motown]

That's nothing, the Peenuckle guys got it from 410 to a house in quite a bit less time than that, and they weren't even on fire till they hit the house!
PRB

20-minutes (21:55-22:15)
Two and a half times longer.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

20-minutes (21:55-22:15)
Two and a half times longer.

Point completely missed, see post #17, I specialize in the edge!
PBR