Originally Posted by
flybymonkey
I had a similar conversation with a friend who flies Embraer. He confirmed in an emergency situation he would have the basics to land the aircraft regardless of the manufacturer.
Originally Posted by
Waterhorse
Hmm, having flown many types and many manufacturers products, I would not be as confident. I could help with the radios and checklists, but to actually land the thing. Your friend is a bolder man than I.
So for those wondering how easy it is to land a commercial airliner in an emergency this very recent Washington Post article is well worth a read:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/trave...ght-simulator/
At the end of the day I don't think I'd be the first one to raise their hand and volunteer but if the choice was letting the plane fly until it ran out of fuel and crashed, or attempting to land at an airport where you have emergency services available I'd probably pull on my big boy pants and give it a go. I think I'd rather be in command of my own destiny in a situation like that.