And you want to be a Pilot.............
Apr 2, 2018 18:27:04 #
Apr 2, 2018 19:49:02 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
Interesting. I never knew about this incident. Brave people are always needed in dangerous situations.
Apr 3, 2018 06:27:49 #
mas24 wrote:
Interesting. I never knew about this incident. Brave people are always needed in dangerous situations.
My questions are: Where was the pilots seat belt? If I heard correctly they were still climbing to cruising altitude. Shouldn't he have still been strapped in?
Apr 3, 2018 07:51:22 #
Wow, I got goose bumps near the end of the video when the real life portion started.
Apr 3, 2018 09:15:10 #
Apr 3, 2018 09:26:15 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
Manglesphoto wrote:
My questions are: Where was the pilots seat belt? If I heard correctly they were still climbing to cruising altitude. Shouldn't he have still been strapped in?
If he was strapped in, that doesn’t give me much comfort in the integrity of the seat belts in the passenger compartment.
Stan
Apr 3, 2018 09:58:16 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
My questions are: Where was the pilots seat belt? If I heard correctly they were still climbing to cruising altitude. Shouldn't he have still been strapped in?
Excerpt from the accident report: The co-pilot had been the handling pilot [duties] during the take-off and, once established in the climb, the commander was handling the aircraft in accordance with the operator's normal operating procedures. At this stage both pilots had released their shoulder harness, using the release bar on the buckle, and the commander had loosened his lap-strap.
I'll bet these pilots never did that again!!
Apr 3, 2018 11:03:43 #
Leo Perez wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/pOcm6E10anI
Wow
And yes I am a pilot.
Apr 3, 2018 11:32:43 #
Architect1776 wrote:
Wow
And yes I am a pilot.
And yes I am a pilot.
I recall when I was an active Army Aviator that we rarely released the seat restraints while in flight. We never did in a helicopter but we did do it from time to time flying twin engine aircraft if we were at cruise or getting up to go the head of course.Apr 3, 2018 12:17:19 #
Apr 3, 2018 15:39:43 #
Leo Perez wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/pOcm6E10anI
That was amazing even though I know it was a simulation. The story though! Wow!
Apr 4, 2018 00:32:40 #
I heard about this back in the 90s. Ironically, I workrd and a test engineer for a company that makes A/C windshields for military performance, commercial, and general aviation windshields. I saw the bolts used to secure this particular w/s and I really don't know how the mechanic could have gotten these bolt mixed up with another. The original bolt was approx. 1/2 inch longer than the bolts used on this flight. His head was definately up and in the locked position when he did this.
RFB
RFB
Apr 4, 2018 04:58:11 #
As a truly religious person - a Confirmed Coward - I ALWAYS wear my seat belt/shoulder harness when driving, and when flying I keep my seat belt fastened except when I go to the head. Seems only sensible to me. But then....
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