Jumpseaters to the rescue...

[Counselair]

I am well aware that over the years there have been occassions where company jumpseaters have been asked to aide in the cockpit during major and minor emergencies.

Anybody know any stories where non-company jumpseaters had to step up to the plate wether it be working the radios, lending ideas or hopping into the seat?

Counselair

 

[ils2minimums]

In about 1996 I was on another airline jumpseat going into OKC on a visual approach to the south. About 15 miles out I told the Captain we were lined up on a straight-in to Wiley Post Airport. He jogged a little to the left and we landed at Will Rogers with no worries.

 

[JP4user]

I seem to recall an AA Captain died going into Newark awhile back. I had heard there was another airline pilot from another carrier that assisted.

This is another reason my policy was to always have jumpseaters sit in available first class seats to be close to the pit. Nowadays with security it is even more of a necessaty

 

[BigKahuna]

I seem to recall an AA Captain died going into Newark awhile back. I had heard there was another airline pilot from another carrier that assisted.

This is another reason my policy was to always have jumpseaters sit in available first class seats to be close to the pit. Nowadays with security it is even more of a necessaty

yeah that'll happen!!!!!!!! First class has been a long gone dream!

 

[GuppyWN]

Offline pilot jumpseating on brand X. Captain goes back to use the restroom. During that time the autothrottles rollback. Airspeed starts to decay. After about 10 knots the jumpseater says something about it to the FO. "I don't know what it's doing but the captain will be right back." After another 10 knots the jumpseater asked if she was going to do anything about it. Same answer. A few knots above a high altitude stall he challenged once more then reached up and pushed the throttles up at the exact moment the captain walks into the cockpit. (pre 9/11) When the jumpseater explained what was happening the captain said thanks and shrugged his shoulders.

Gup

 

[Freight Dog]

Sure... this jumpseater proudly and courageously aided a group of lovely SWA flight attendants pass peanuts, collect trash, pour sodas thanks to a really fat sweaty ATC lady with a super sexy voice in the 2nd jumpseat (pre-9/11).

Moral of the story?

1) Never pass up an opportunity to help out a group of young, flirty flight attendants.

2) ALWAYS keep the fantasy of a sexy-voiced female controller alive by not ever seeing her in person.

 

[Prof. ATP]

I am well aware that over the years there have been occassions where company jumpseaters have been asked to aide in the cockpit during major and minor emergencies.

Anybody know any stories where non-company jumpseaters had to step up to the plate wether it be working the radios, lending ideas or hopping into the seat?

Counselair

Not major, but I was once in a 757 j/s when ATC was unable to keep the feces away from the fans due to weather. They started spinning airplanes left and right, saying hold "as published" at fixes not in their flight plans. Quite a mess. Captain (old-fashioned type) handed me a chart and said "Find that fix!" Blind dumb luck: when I reached down my thumb was right on the fix, so I read them the radial and turn direction, and we entered the hold.

The FMS probably could have done it but, like I said, the captain was an old-fashioned type and wanted it confirmed from the paper chart.

 

[Gorilla]

A few years back, I was flying with an annoying Captain. After an hour of baloney, I turned to the jumpseater and said "I'm exercising my FO emergency idiot-captain authority. Please beat the Captain senseless without disturbing the yoke. He's senior to me. I'll buy you a beer in Hartford." He smacked the CA around until he cried like a girl. It was great.

In all seriousness, I think the best use today for off-line JS guys is as cabin-meat. Hopefully big, strong bodies who can fight and defeat terrorists while we crash-dive towards the nearest airport. In the same vein, if there's a CP breach and one or both guys are dead or hurt, he can step up and save everyone's life once the cabin is secure again.

 

[AceCrackshot]

Pre 9/11...riding on Brand X, when first class pax get uppity, pushing lead F/A in chest...me, in uniform, reaches into my crew bag and pulls out my mag lite and asks "Is there a problem I can help with, sir?"

He sat down pronto and muttered the entire flight. (ussy. I needed an interview story.

The TW MD80 that hit the twin Cessna in STL was seen by the Jumpseater seconds before impact. He called it out and probably saved the ship.

 

[mannyaplus11]

I don't remember the carrier, this happened about two years ago. F/O passes out, an Air Force pilot in uniform sitting in coach is asked to come up front and work the radios. I know the guy, Air Force Test pilot from Edwards.
We teased him about trying to get around the usual ways to get hired by the airlines.
I don't know what happened to the F/O, other than he had an epileptic seizure.

 

[glasspilot1]

The TW MD80 that hit the twin Cessna in STL was seen by the Jumpseater seconds before impact. He called it out and probably saved the ship.

I think what he meant to say was: "The jumpseater on the TWA MD-80 saw the Twin Cessna that had inadvertantly taxied on to their runway. He called it out and probably saved the ship."

 

[Checknsix]

Ok...this story sounds real familiar...from a student of mine at a freight hauler. Guppy...do I know you?

- Checknsix

Offline pilot jumpseating on brand X. Captain goes back to use the restroom. During that time the autothrottles rollback. Airspeed starts to decay. After about 10 knots the jumpseater says something about it to the FO. "I don't know what it's doing but the captain will be right back." After another 10 knots the jumpseater asked if she was going to do anything about it. Same answer. A few knots above a high altitude stall he challenged once more then reached up and pushed the throttles up at the exact moment the captain walks into the cockpit. (pre 9/11) When the jumpseater explained what was happening the captain said thanks and shrugged his shoulders.

Gup

 

[Sailpilot]

This one time I got on a DAL jumpseat for a Transcon from NY to LAX.

It came on all of a sudden!

CA looked at the FO as we climbed out of FL200. He said, "man I forgot the USA TODAY!!!" FO calmly explained that he had grabbed one. But it wouldn't be so...left on the hotel van! The silents of a honor about to fall came over the cockpit (flight-deck for those sensitive types).

The looks of two men that might have to endure a 5 hour flight without football stats, stock info, who Jen's dating, etc. fell upon me. My stomach turned and me fingers tingled with the knowlegde that this was my chance, the chance that every pilot waits for. The chance to save the day and bring that airliner home safely. My breath shallowed as I reached into the flightcase.... time seemed to stand still as those eyes of men longing for printed word fell upon me.

In an instance the cockpit burst into a sigh of relief. The USA TODAY (I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night) burst from my bag as if an Angel flying home.

The best part was yet to come. From that magic case of flight, out came the Maxim, Stuff, Sailing, Road-n-Track and Guns & Ammo!

The CA brushed his sligthy gray hair back with the palm of his hand and simply gave the look. That look that say's without words, "son you've done good and made us proud." I still think I might have seen a slight tear in that mans eye that day.

*True story, Dest and (in flightinfo fashion)Drama added by me, to make me look good.

 

[Counselair]

Sailpilot,

That is not exactly the type of story I was looking for but I'm LMAO !!! A good man like you is welcome on my jumpseat any day. True heroism son!

Counselair

 

[AceCrackshot]

Quote:
Originally Posted by AceCrackshot
The TW MD80 that hit the twin Cessna in STL was seen by the Jumpseater seconds before impact. He called it out and probably saved the ship.


I think what he meant to say was: "The jumpseater on the TWA MD-80 saw the Twin Cessna that had inadvertantly taxied on to their runway. He called it out and probably saved the ship."

My head is both bloody and bowed.

 

[sfomarc]

And then there is always Kurt Russell

 

[Tejas-Jet]

2) ALWAYS keep the fantasy of a sexy-voiced female controller alive by not ever seeing her in person.

Not so fast....just a few days after Hurrican Andrew, I carried a Miami center controller in the j/s. She was steaming hot, mini skirt, great legs.....

Tejas

 

[ReverseSensing]

Not so fast....just a few days after Hurrican Andrew, I carried a Miami center controller in the j/s. She was steaming hot, mini skirt, great legs.....

Tejas

Were you cleared for an approach?

 

[ultrarunner]

Not so fast....just a few days after Hurrican Andrew, I carried a Miami center controller in the j/s. She was steaming hot, mini skirt, great legs.....

Tejas

I had the same chick wearing the same dress on the jumpseat once....GOD that was good....

..as you know, the foot-pads on the MadDog might as well be sturrups. It was the CPT's leg. I was doing the PA's.

I think I did enough PA's for then entire 4-day.

 

[AMRCostUnit]

When I was a 727 FE the FO had a kidney stone event at cruise. I thought I'd get my first chance to fly and airliner! NOT! There was a non-reving 72 FO on vacation that hadn't yet had a drink, so he came up in civvies and helped out the Captain. Got an attaboy from the Flight Office and and extra 5 hours of pay. He is younger and senior to me too!

If I were a non-reving FO on vacation I'd be drunk by the end of sterile so no chance for me to be a hero...

Unit
Baileys and Coffee rocks

 

[Freight Dog]

Not so fast....just a few days after Hurrican Andrew, I carried a Miami center controller in the j/s. She was steaming hot, mini skirt, great legs.....

Tejas

Not arguing that there are definitely exceptions to the rule, but why chance ruining a great fantasy?

 

[MD11Fr8Dog]

I am well aware that over the years there have been occassions where company jumpseaters have been asked to aide in the cockpit during major and minor emergencies.

Anybody know any stories where non-company jumpseaters had to step up to the plate wether it be working the radios, lending ideas or hopping into the seat?

Counselair

I was operating the next plane to land after our MD-10 landed in Memphis and had the left main collapse a couple months ago. I had a UPS jumpseater in back and called him up during the taxi in to our ramp so that he could grab my camera and we could get some pictures!

 

[vetteracer]

Not so fast....just a few days after Hurrican Andrew, I carried a Miami center controller in the j/s. She was steaming hot, mini skirt, great legs.....

Tejas

Wow, you did find the one in the million.