BTW, is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane?

[Jstpssng]

MSN

This seems like a really good reason to keep my feet on the ground.

 

[grsthegreat]

Have had private single engine pilots license since 1982.

 

[Bill Guenthner]

Like a boss!

One that people ride in, err… no.

 

[Torvy]

I took ground school and have a little stick time. Had an uncle who was an instructor pilot and co-owned his plane. I could never afford that hobby.

 

[nbking]

I flew a plane a couple times in the simulator. Flying is the easy part, landing is very tough without ACLS. I crashed into the carrier multiple times. Hard landed at the beach once. We used the simulator for our turn qual training in the Navy. Made me understand what carrier pilots deal with. They are highly skilled.

 

[Will S]

Passenger keeping his cool, was a major factor in the good outcome. Good job also to the ATC/flight instructor.

I got my SEL in June 1967. Still love general aviation flying.

 

[Bill Guenthner]

Also this, but not so much anymore.

 

[kf4uda]

It is amazing what a person can do when it’s all on the line. He saved the pilot, himself and potentially others on the ground if the plane had crashed…….Good job!!

 

[Jstpssng]

Question number two... did anybody recognize the line from a movie, which I quoted in the title?

 

[grsthegreat]

wasnt that AIRPLANE