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underpants

(182,803 posts)
Wed May 11, 2022, 01:23 PM May 2022

Passenger with 0 flying experience lands plane. Video & Audio.

He does mention a “nav screen” which I wouldn’t 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.

“I’ve 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. What’s 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.”

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Passenger with 0 flying experience lands plane. Video & Audio. (Original Post) underpants May 2022 OP
The first version I read... Lars39 May 2022 #1
That could explain the "nav screen" comment underpants May 2022 #2
Yep. I'd have probably passed out. Lars39 May 2022 #4
Alternate video can be found here: Tommy Carcetti May 2022 #3

Lars39

(26,109 posts)
1. The first version I read...
Wed May 11, 2022, 01:30 PM
May 2022

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.

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