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Passenger lands plane after pilot dies (oct 2013)

Davy · 2014-03-27 21:13:06

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/uk/pilot-who-fell-ill-mid-flight-dies-after-passenger-lands-plane-1.1555123 On channel4 at the moment.

27-03-2014 9:13pm

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http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/uk/pilot-who-fell-ill-mid-flight-dies-after-passenger-lands-plane-1.1555123

On channel4 at the moment.

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#2 27-03-2014 9:59pm

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That was incredibly absorbing, one brave man

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#3 27-03-2014 11:23pm

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An absolute hero! For a man of his age to remain so calm under such circumstances is amazing.

I think it was one of the Humberside controllers that said it was about a 30% chance of a good outcome. That seems high to me. The RAF crew seemed convinced that it was going to end in disaster.

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#4 28-03-2014 12:12am

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That man had balls of steel.And then takes a flying lesson two weeks later.

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#5 28-03-2014 12:17am

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Gripping viewing and a great ending. Don't know how he managed to stay in control. Love CH4

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#6 28-03-2014 10:31am

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Extraordinary story.

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#7 28-03-2014 1:44pm

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As an ex PPL , my blood ran cold at part of that

Amazing story , well told ( good work Chanel 4 )

He was one brave , and lucky bloke..... landing in basically complete darkness with no lights on his panel or anything !

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