Guy in back gets dream shot

[FishandFly]

So for all you FO's out there, if you were in this situation would you switch seats?

No.

It's not a matter of whether or not I think I'd be able to pull off a safe landing from the left seat, rather that I would be more capable from the right seat.

If you wanted to taxi all the way to the gate, why not just switch seats once on the ground?

 

[shamrock]

I think the "FO" was actually a Check Airman doing OE with an upgrading Captain.

Ahh, that could explain it.

I definitely wouldn't be trying to taxi anywhere, stopping on the runway or using a high speed would be the order for the day.

 

[30West]

Screw the TSA

 

[jeroom]

So for all you FO's out there, if you were in this situation would you switch seats?

I'm not trying to start any arguments or insinuate anything about the FO/Captain/surviving pilot's choices, I'm just saying that until read this article I don't think switching seats would've crossed my mind. I know I'd feel much more comfortable flying and landing from the right seat since I do it every day, and other than not having access to the tiller I think I could get everything done from there as well. Obviously I've never flown a 757 so I can only go on my own experiences, maybe a 757 guy can weigh in on the subject.

Again, I think this guy did a fine job getting the plane on the ground and I'm not passing judgement on him at all, I'm just curious about the idea of switching seats.

As an EXTREMELY experienced FO (not on the 75), I can say that as long as there is a jack for my Ipod on the left seat...I wouldn't mind switching seats with Brown! I would put ACDC "Hell's Bells" on in that Motha Fukin cockpit...and land the big girl!! Done it so many times on FS2004...

 

[DrewBlows]

I think the "FO" was actually a Check Airman doing OE with an upgrading Captain.
If this happens to a regular FO, I imagine the best thing to do is just stop on the runway and get the medics onboard.

I can imagine a lot of cases where it would be faster to taxi to the gate than to stop on the runway and wait for someone to bring portable stairs out to the aircraft (no airstairs on a 75).

 

[RightTraffic]

Why not use all available resources in an emergency situation? I do not see how using a private pilot to help out would be a bad thing, I am sure he understood how to lower gear, talk on the radio, and had a basic understanding of how to read a checklist, plus just having someone there in a stressful situation would help calm the nerves a little.

I agree with you all the way!

 

[siucavflight]

and if you really want to throw up in your mouth a little, go over to a.net and read what those "experts" have to say about this.....

Link please.

 

[Oakum_Boy]

"There's no reason to become alarmed, and we hope you'll enjoy the rest of your flight. By the way, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?"

 

[XPOO]

Does anyone on board own any version of Flight Simulator? If so, would you please let the flight attendant know as soon as possible.

 

[Oakum_Boy]

"You ever been in a 757 cockpit before?"

"No sir, I've never been up in a 757 before."

"You ever seen a grown man naked?"

 

[XPOO]

Do you like movies about Gladiators?

 

[ttuite]

So for all you FO's out there, if you were in this situation would you switch seats?

As mentioned above, how would he steer the plane on the ground? If in doubt as to his comfort level he could have just let it auto land. If he didn't like what he saw as he came in he could just go around. The airplane was not broke only the Captain was broken. I think that the FO did a fantastic job and I am glad that there are pilots like him out there when my family is on board. Some of the questioning of his actions show that some people just don't have much experience or skills of their own. I hope that ALPA awards an air safety medal to them.

 

[JediNein]

The F/O might have had the fish, too.

 

[Oakum_Boy]

"I know but this guy has no flying experience at all. He's a menace to himself and everything else in the air... yes, birds too."

 

[Soverytired]

I am familiar with CRM and believe in it, and it would be nice to have someone that could talk on the radio, sling gear and flaps, and help look for traffic. I'm just asking if you would invite a private pilot into your cockpit to help in a scenario that you could handle solo. I'm not questioning judgement of this pilot, just wanted some opinions.

If I was in that scenario, you're darn tootn' I'd do the same thing. And if there wasn't a private pilot aboard, I'd bring up a flight attendant (if she wasn't a ditz)and tell her to pay attention and read the frikin checklists. Or any able bodied passenger, really.