Flight Attendant Co-pilots Plane
Nov 19, 2008 | 12:29 pm
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Flight Attendant Co-pilots Plane
OK, its not quite Karen Black in Airport 75:
A flight attendant with a commercial pilot's licence helped land an Air Canada jet in January after the co-pilot was removed from the cockpit following an emotional breakdown over the Atlantic Ocean, according to Ireland's Air Accident Investigation Unit.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl.../National/home
A flight attendant with a commercial pilot's licence helped land an Air Canada jet in January after the co-pilot was removed from the cockpit following an emotional breakdown over the Atlantic Ocean, according to Ireland's Air Accident Investigation Unit.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl.../National/home
Nov 19, 2008 | 3:19 pm
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Nov 20, 2008 | 8:54 am
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The Flight Attendant had her commercial pilots license, but expired equipment cert. They did ask PAX before the Flight Attendant admitted to having her license. Pretty amazing. Good for her. Bad for him.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,455064,00.html
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,455064,00.html
Nov 20, 2008 | 9:07 am
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Good for her, yes. But bad for him? I seriously doubt that the co-pilot was "bad" just for the heck of it. More likely there's a medical reason for his odd behaviour. Up until the incident the man had "...6,581 hours in total flying time, of which 3,173 hours were on the Boeing 767".
I'm glad the FA was able to fill in to help land the flight safely, but I am concerned for the the co-pilot. I hope that the cause of the problem can be discovered and is treatable. He and his family are in my prayers.
I'm glad the FA was able to fill in to help land the flight safely, but I am concerned for the the co-pilot. I hope that the cause of the problem can be discovered and is treatable. He and his family are in my prayers.
Nov 20, 2008 | 9:12 am
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Nov 20, 2008 | 9:18 am
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I did not mean that he was a "bad" person. I meant simply that it would be bad for his career that he has most likely worked to hard for. Sorry for the confusion, and I hope that he is better.
Good for her, yes. But bad for him? I seriously doubt that the co-pilot was "bad" just for the heck of it. More likely there's a medical reason for his odd behaviour. Up until the incident the man had "...6,581 hours in total flying time, of which 3,173 hours were on the Boeing 767".
I'm glad the FA was able to fill in to help land the flight safely, but I am concerned for the the co-pilot. I hope that the cause of the problem can be discovered and is treatable. He and his family are in my prayers.
I'm glad the FA was able to fill in to help land the flight safely, but I am concerned for the the co-pilot. I hope that the cause of the problem can be discovered and is treatable. He and his family are in my prayers.
Nov 20, 2008 | 9:38 am
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And back to the co-pilot... I agree this will not be good for his career. In fact, I am wondering if it won't be a career-ender. Poor guy.
Nov 22, 2008 | 5:54 pm
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Had seen several mentions of that 'expired equipment cert.' - 
- thanks for the AvHerald link to clarify (instrument currency).
Would I plunk an 'expired' but otherwise servicable pilot in the right-seat in that situation? In a farkin' heartbeat!
Wish there was better information on the FO's medical issues; sounds like a wacky allergic reaction.
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- thanks for the AvHerald link to clarify (instrument currency). Would I plunk an 'expired' but otherwise servicable pilot in the right-seat in that situation? In a farkin' heartbeat!
Wish there was better information on the FO's medical issues; sounds like a wacky allergic reaction.
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Nov 23, 2008 | 5:26 am
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