Flight attendant helps pilot land plane

Wing_96 said:
I only read this post because I wanted to see pics of the "sexy stew". What gives? :)
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Here ya go, courtesy WGN Chicago:

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Link to full WGN story: http://www.wgntv.com/news/wgntv-flight-attendant-lands-plane-june16,0,4852385.story
 
Qgar said:
While being a pilot certainly didn't hurt the situation, I'd imagine any FA could have been used (as long as she/he was willing, could remain calm AND be a help to the other pilot and not a hinderance.)

Even though it's entirely up to the PIC, I think there'd be questions asked if he/she decided to go solo and NOT get someone up there to help in that kind of situation.
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Hear that doug? Qgar thinks any ole FA can do your job...

(insert appropriate smiley here)
 
drunkenbeagle said:
Someone that doesn't know the airplane is still very capable of handling traffic calls, finding charts, etc. I don't see that as babysitting.

Even if it is just helping look out for traffic, I always will take another set of eyes and ears to help me out - seems like common sense to me.

Curious though, is there a general policy or procedure for what to do in the case of an incapacitated airline crewmember, or is it just up to the captain?
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I am not at all argueing with you, so please don't take it as such, cause we all would probably do something different.

First off, I have my own charts as well the CA would have his. I can get them out on my own just as I would any flight. As much as the traffic thing is not a bad idea in theory, with TCAS, it is good enough for me for one emergency landing. Lastly, it would be babysitting if I actually wanted help with radios, gear, flaps etc because that person would not be trained on it and it would be, "ok when I call for this, do this exactly like that" when it is just easier for me to do it myself. So with all that said, I am not going to the trouble of getting someone up there with me just to "look for traffic".

Like I said, I am not saying you are wrong, I am just saying I personally would not do it. If person number 2 wants too, then great I hope it goes equally as well.

CHEERS
 
Pilotdude3407 said:
I am not at all argueing with you, so please don't take it as such, cause we all would probably do something different.

First off, I have my own charts as well the CA would have his. I can get them out on my own just as I would any flight. As much as the traffic thing is not a bad idea in theory, with TCAS, it is good enough for me for one emergency landing. Lastly, it would be babysitting if I actually wanted help with radios, gear, flaps etc because that person would not be trained on it and it would be, "ok when I call for this, do this exactly like that" when it is just easier for me to do it myself. So with all that said, I am not going to the trouble of getting someone up there with me just to "look for traffic".

Like I said, I am not saying you are wrong, I am just saying I personally would not do it. If person number 2 wants too, then great I hope it goes equally as well.

CHEERS
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Unless your airline is different, don't you require 2 people in the cockpit AT ALL TIMES? Sheesh, you guys aren't allowed out to take a leak unless crewmember #2 is up front.
 
Since I started flying, I'm still waiting for the day when I hear the announcement, "is there a pilot on board?" I guess I missed my chance once again. :D

Wonder if the FO had the chicken or the fish...
 
Qgar said:
Unless your airline is different, don't you require 2 people in the cockpit AT ALL TIMES? Sheesh, you guys aren't allowed out to take a leak unless crewmember #2 is up front.
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I am fairly certain that by "2 people at all times" does not mean bring any passenger up there. The thinking behind having two people up there means there is is a better chance if there was a decompression that the FA would be able to open the door for the absent pilot in case the decompression caused the flying pilot to pass out.

Once again, if my CA was ill or died, I would not be too concerned about getting another live person up there. I am declairing an EMER and taking it to the nearest suitable airport.
 
Pilotdude3407 said:
I am fairly certain that by "2 people at all times" does not mean bring any passenger up there. The thinking behind having two people up there means there is is a better chance if there was a decompression that the FA would be able to open the door for the absent pilot in case the decompression caused the flying pilot to pass out.

Once again, if my CA was ill or died, I would not be too concerned about getting another live person up there. I am declairing an EMER and taking it to the nearest suitable airport.
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Did I really need to spell out "crewmember" for you to get what "2 people" meant?
 
Qgar said:
By your post history, I see you're pretty new around here. My post about her age was sarcasm, pure and simple. :D
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Nice! I don't know what it is about older women, they just draw me in. Maybe it's way they stalk around like they are on the prowl for meat :D :beer:
 
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