bwnco 0 #26 February 27, 2008 ya the engines on 320 I noticed that to, plus gear was still down, tons of drag, and I kept waiting to hear the damn engs come up.......nothing..... Opsie!!!"Anything I've ever done that ultimately was worthwhile initially scared me to death." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #27 February 27, 2008 QuoteQuoteHe probably got fired because this is what happened the last time a pilot tried to hotdog an airliner. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EM0hDchVlY Try again on that one....not from hotdogging.. A low pass during an airshow. Yeah, he wasn't flying inverted or anything but it's a prime example of how a pilot thinks he understands a system, puts it into a maneuver (low pass) and crashes."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #28 February 27, 2008 QuoteVerified that he did not request, nor receive permission for the maneuver. http://www.mynorthwest.com/?nid=11&sid=30378 "Pilot Fired for Buzzing Paine Field A daredevil airline pilot has been fired for a "Top Gun-like" stunt at Everett's Paine Field. It was the maiden flight from Everett to Hong Kong for Cathay Pacific Airlines. Shortly after takeoff, Captain Ian Wilkinson swung back around and flew the 230-ton Boeing 777 only 28-feet from the ground. Several VIP passengers were on board at the time. The problem was that he didn't get permission to do that, so the airline fired him. The incident took place at Everett's Paine Field on January 30. At the time the airline said: "We can confirm a fly-by event involving the delivery flight of a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft departing from the manufacturer's plant. "The airline is conducting an internal investigation into the incident, including the collection of flight data, and interviews with the crew involved. The result of the investigation was the termination of Capt Wilkinson, 55. The airline said Wilkinson had not sought or obtained permission for the fly-by and had been dismissed." Did not have permission from the field or from Cathay head office? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #29 February 27, 2008 QuoteDid not have permission from the field or from Cathay head office? Did not have permission from either one, if I understand the multiple articles.~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #30 February 27, 2008 QuoteVerified that he did not request, nor receive permission for the maneuver. http://www.mynorthwest.com/?nid=11&sid=30378 QuoteDid not have permission from the field or from Cathay head office? Haven't the time right now to research that question at this time. Some articles make it seem that it's FAA, others seem to slant towards the later. However, one is an traffic control offense, the other against the owner's of the plane. Either one you're playing with someone else's safety and someone else's toy, so unless you get clearance from -both- parties you're going to get canned. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
