Channel4 9pm
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Channel4 9pm
Programme about the non pilot who landed the Cessna last year
Steve
Steve
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Thanks for the HU Steve i was reading about this, he was very lucky and it was a shame that the pilot he was flying with passed away.
Cheers,
Roger.
Cheers,
Roger.
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Saw a trailer for that last weekend, they had him on Radio 4 in the morning last Saturday talking about it too. He came over as a very cool level headed chap, which was probably what saved him and the plane
Should be worth a watch...
Should be worth a watch...
TTFN, Gordon
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Certainly right there Gordon, i have just watched the program, what a chap!gordon-in-aberdeen wrote:Saw a trailer for that last weekend, they had him on Radio 4 in the morning last Saturday talking about it too. He came over as a very cool level headed chap, which was probably what saved him and the plane
Should be worth a watch...
Roger.
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Yes - I enjoyed it too.
My wife however was less than complimentary about the performance of the 'instructor'. Despite being told the pilot was a rank beginner with no training whatsoever, he insisted on treating him like a pupil with some knowledge and experience.
She kept asking me ' what does he mean?' like at the critical point on the approach when he gave the cryptic instruction 'flare' - which meant nothing to her. Yes,I know we know but ...
I explained that perhaps they'd cut some of the r/t chatter for editing purposes.
Cheers
Dave M(oly)
My wife however was less than complimentary about the performance of the 'instructor'. Despite being told the pilot was a rank beginner with no training whatsoever, he insisted on treating him like a pupil with some knowledge and experience.
She kept asking me ' what does he mean?' like at the critical point on the approach when he gave the cryptic instruction 'flare' - which meant nothing to her. Yes,I know we know but ...
I explained that perhaps they'd cut some of the r/t chatter for editing purposes.
Cheers
Dave M(oly)
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I got the impression that he knew the jargon, especially the radio etiquette, so he would know the key words. I think they also mentioned that he was an ex RAF desk/paperwork chap.
Yes cool hand luke.
Now you try landing a kite in the dark, no cockpit lights & no runway lights.....
Unfortunately I dropped off during the last bit......so never saw the landing, will have to keep an eye open for a repeat.
Keith
Yes cool hand luke.
Now you try landing a kite in the dark, no cockpit lights & no runway lights.....
Unfortunately I dropped off during the last bit......so never saw the landing, will have to keep an eye open for a repeat.
Keith
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Hello Kieth,
Well the last few minutes of the last landing he did was filmed from the Seaking in nite vision and he did a few bumps down the runway and slewed off Port onto the grass and came to a stop,
He did a great job that's for sure and what a terrible end to what seemed an enjoyable day out for the two friends,
Roger.
Well the last few minutes of the last landing he did was filmed from the Seaking in nite vision and he did a few bumps down the runway and slewed off Port onto the grass and came to a stop,
He did a great job that's for sure and what a terrible end to what seemed an enjoyable day out for the two friends,
Roger.
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Roger,
Thanks for the update, I will still lookout for a repeat as I think it was a well produced documentary without all the usual exaggerations of many other programs.
Keith
Thanks for the update, I will still lookout for a repeat as I think it was a well produced documentary without all the usual exaggerations of many other programs.
Keith
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I caught 40 minutes of it. Very interesting. A mistake I think to approach the unlit, short runway at first, but sterling efforts from all involved. I last saw the Sea King captain when she and I were UAS students many years ago!
(I too was surprised by the command "Flare", as it would potentially have meant nothing to the non-flying passenger. That said, we don't know what parts of the RT chatter had been edited out; the instructor may have explained what he meant by "Flare" earlier in the emergency)
(I too was surprised by the command "Flare", as it would potentially have meant nothing to the non-flying passenger. That said, we don't know what parts of the RT chatter had been edited out; the instructor may have explained what he meant by "Flare" earlier in the emergency)
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I did manage to see the replay on 4/seven last night. Yes very good.
Keith
Keith