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He does mention a nav screen which I wouldnt know that phrase.
Local news report with audio of pilot and air traffic control (3:07)
https://www.wpbf.com/article/florida-pbia-lands-safe-passenger-pilot-private-plane/39957179
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.
A passenger with no flight experience safely landed a private plane at Palm Beach International Airport Tuesday afternoon after the pilot suffered a medical emergency.
Ive got a serious situation here, the passenger can be heard telling Air Traffic Control in Fort Pierce. My pilot has gone incoherent. I have no idea how to fly the airplane.
Roger. Whats your position? Air Traffic Control responded.
I have no idea, the passenger said. I can see the coast of Florida in front of me. And I have no idea.
Lars39
(26,109 posts)gave the name of the air traffic guy. He had to download the right control panel so he could coach him, because he had never flown that particular type of plane either.
He also had him turn the plane around to a different airport.
I wonder why they edited all that out.
underpants
(182,803 posts)Pretty cool customer at the helm of the plane.
Lars39
(26,109 posts)I'd have probably passed out.