News of the Odd

[REWahoo]

I really used to hate it when this happened:

Pilot's false arm falls off as he lands passenger plane

 

[ls99]

So did you just leave the throttles, and fly the plane like you supposed to?

 

[REWahoo]

So did you just leave the throttles, and fly the plane like you supposed to?

Yep, but really made it challenging to drink my coffee during landings...

 

[eytonxav]

What happens when the wooden arm and leg fall off at the same time?

 

[frayne]

Fly by wire can be hazardous.

 

[robnplunder]

That reminds me. After breaking my right shoulder bone playing soccer, I had to drive my stick shift car using my left hand only for the next 3 months. Very inconvenient but doable.

Prior to that, I separated my left shoulder. But driving with right hand only was a piece of cake compare to above.

Landing a plane with one hand while fighting element? That must have been scary.

 

[REWahoo]

Landing a plane with one hand while fighting element? That must have been scary.

Just heard a follow up report. According to the pilot there was nothing to it. He said, "I can land that plane with one hand tied behind my back - providing I get to choose which hand."

 

[MichaelB]

<groan>

 

[Walt34]

What happens when the wooden arm and leg fall off at the same time?

Then you can only fly in circles.

 

[robnplunder]

Just heard a follow up report. According to the pilot there was nothing to it. He said, "I can land that plane with one hand tied behind my back - providing I get to choose which hand."

It was all hands on deck situation ...

 

[Meadbh]

He was armless, really.

 

[Rustward]

Yep, but really made it challenging to drink my coffee during landings...

Going waay off topic here.
Reminded me of this video: POURING ICE TEA WHILE FLYING INVERTED - YouTube He complained about having to pour backhanded so he wouldn't block the camera view!

One day in the mid 1980's I got to see Bob Hoover, Charlie Hilliard, Tom Poberezny, Gene Soucy, Duane Cole and a few others perform. I still remember it.

 

[splitwdw]

Quote "However, it said, because the co-pilot would not have time to take stock of what was happening, he decided the best option was to continue one-handed."

A-a-a-a-a, didn't think the cockpit was that big. Thought when landing they would both be sitting side by side. Wouldn't the co-pilot notice an arm falling off or the pilot saying "oh look my arm fell off"

 

[ls99]

Depends....... on altitute, and distance from touchdown.