Plane Overshoots Destination. Pilots May Have Been Asleep! Posted: 10 months ago by tigertony
The plane reportedly flew beyond Hilo for several miles and was out of contact with air traffic controllers for more than 20 minutes.
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Posted: 10 months ago by drumingspz:
Thank God for autopilot!
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Posted: 10 months ago by tigertony:
« drumingspz:Thank God for autopilot! But if he starts to deflate there better be someone willing to blow him back up.
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Posted: 10 months ago by drumingspz:
« tigertony : But if he starts to deflate there better be someone willing to blow him back up. Better call the slutty stewardess from the back of the plane.
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Posted: 10 months ago by tigertony:
« drumingspz : Better call the slutty stewardess from the back of the plane. Or hope that Julie Hagerty is a passenger.
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Posted: 10 months ago by eLJay:
Tried and failed to find that very scene. Obviously your theme pick is a good one,TT!
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Posted: 10 months ago by DoggySpew:
Using the autopilot from "Airplane!" as themepic, gives it an autoupvote from me.
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Posted: 10 months ago by punthe:
Double up vote for the great find and the perfect theme pic!
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Posted: 10 months ago by sfo:
"The plane reportedly flew beyond Hilo for several miles and was out of contact with air traffic controllers for more than 20 minutes, officials said."
The regulation in case of loss of communication on an IFR flight (this with Fligh Plan filled) is to set the squawk to 7600 (if it still works) and maintain height and speed for 20 minutes before resuming the flight as described on the flight plan or go to the nearest suitable uncontrolled airport. This to allow the controller to realize what's happening and move all other traffics out of the way.
Maybe they just followed the rules.
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