This Isn’t News!
The BBC has a news story about a trainee pilot landing his aircraft after it lost a wheel.
They say the pilot was a trainee, as he had only 120 hours of experience and probably didn’t have a full licence. But most pilots with that sort of experience, should be able to handle such an emergency like that with ease. As this pilot did! If they can’t handle it, they shouldn’t be flying.
He did everything right, like using up the fuel and also landing on a grass runway, which is a bit more forgiving. He also seemed to have kept the weight off the damaged undercarriage leg as long as he could.
So as he was just being professional, why was that news?
January 8, 2013 - Posted by AnonW | News, Transport/Travel, World | Flying
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The Anonymous Widower 
You are right. He was just being professional. Perhaps the BBC news editor was a trainee as well.
Comment by Colin | January 10, 2013 |
I think anybody who wants to fly a plane or drive a car, should be mature enough to know when they are making a silly ass of themselves.
Comment by AnonW | January 10, 2013 |