Pilot dies in route, this is a good one!
06-23-2009, 09:58 AM
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Pilot dies in route, this is a good one!
Continental Airlines Captain Dies Enroute
Reminds me of story, years ago, when a Braniff (I think) B747 Captain
died enroute from Honolulu to Dallas. The copilot made a routine
landing at DFW, did the paper work, and drove home.
In one corner of Operations, a large group of Captains was huddled in a
corner, all marveling at how a Copilot was able to land the huge
aircraft without the Captain's supervision.
In an opposite corner, a large group of First Officers was huddled, all
marveling at how the Copilot noticed that the Captain was dead.
Reminds me of story, years ago, when a Braniff (I think) B747 Captain
died enroute from Honolulu to Dallas. The copilot made a routine
landing at DFW, did the paper work, and drove home.
In one corner of Operations, a large group of Captains was huddled in a
corner, all marveling at how a Copilot was able to land the huge
aircraft without the Captain's supervision.
In an opposite corner, a large group of First Officers was huddled, all
marveling at how the Copilot noticed that the Captain was dead.
06-23-2009, 05:49 PM
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