FlytheSky

I nominate this guy as TOTD (if not TOTY).
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Q8FniOFs...ature=youtu.be

rickair7777

I don't see the tool part?

He incurred a lot of potential liability, but he seemed to know what he was doing.

AirBear

Same here, seemed like he was just trying to help.

FlytheSky

He entered formation flight with another airplane without getting prior approval from the other PIC, (violating 91.111 B) and also overmanaged the whole situation. I've never had anyone I've flown with try to micromanage that much (unless I'm maybe on IOE). Then telling the Arrow pilot to retract the flaps in the flare? Definitely doesn't seem like something I'd ever do in a flare and definitely not on the rollout either in a GA retract plane.

When he posted this video he was expecting a positive response where people would thank him for what he did. Most people said it was a publicity stunt and reckless. So he then went to the local news and got it published there.

It's a big safety issue because there's quite a high potential for a midair (and if you don't think it's possible, check out this accident that killed a US Senator back in 1991). https://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/05/u...ladelphia.html

TiredSoul

I’m thinking you’re the TOTD Sky...

rickair7777

Meh. Emergency situation, reasonable to deviate and the regs allow for that.

Like I said, a lot of potential liability if things went south but his guidance seemed to be good. I assume of course he was experienced in the type.

CoefficientX

I found his guidance annoying. Was it solicited? The video doesn’t tell the whole story but it seems he had at least partial power. And flaps up in the flare? New one to me and why?

I’d like to hear the whole story. Based on the vid I’m in the TOTD camp.

Mesabah

Sounds like he was stuck at a certain power setting. I probably would have cut the engine, instead of change configuration in the flare to reduce the float, but I don't know what that guy's experience level is.

wrxpilot

The last thing I would want is some social media idiot “forming up on me” while I’m dealing with an emergency. That guy is a complete jackass, and I would’ve been irate if I was that arrow pilot.

rickair7777

I wouldn't either and I would have told him so but I'm a somewhat experienced pilot with all the FW ratings, many thousands of hours, and experience in numerous piston types. A PPL on the other hand might well have needed all the help he could get...

Yeah the guy came off as perhaps toolish in nature but in the context I'll give him a pass.

Retracting the flaps at T/D would help with too much energy... effective tire grip and braking action would stop you a lot faster than flap drag.