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Airlines want you to get comfortable with flying without a co-pilot. Pilots—and fliers—are not convinced

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Ban Hammer Grand Master

Ban Hammer   13,345

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3 hours ago, Mike E said:

I just did and neither were pertinent to my question. I will leave this thread now to the pilots amongst you.  I’m out. 

what is the difference between a pilot and god?
god doesn't think he's a pilot.

* ~ * Charles * ~ *
 

I carry a gun because a cop is too heavy.

 

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Dashinka
Dashinka

Yep, the Gimli Glider.  The question though, would a computer have been able to bring that flight to a positive outcome?

Lemonslice
Lemonslice

https://bnonews.com/index.php/2022/11/pilot-dies-after-plane-takes-off-from-chicago/

Dashinka
Dashinka

This seems to be a big one.

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33 minutes ago, Ban Hammer said:

what is the difference between a pilot and god?
god doesn't think he's a pilot.

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CAJUN AIRLINES

     Pierre and Boudreaux was flying Cajun Airlines to da Mardi Gras.  Boudreaux was flying da plane and Pierre was in da back foolin wit da cargo equipment an stuff.
     Da plane hit some turbulence an start bouncin around an Boudreaux got knock unconscious.  Den da plane start driftin.  Pierre come run up to da front an Boudreaux was sprawl out over da steerin wheel.
     Well, Pierre don't know nuttin bout flyin an he start to get panaky.  He grab da microphone and holla "May Day!  May Day!  Dis is Cajun Airline 90210.  Boudreaux, him knock unconscious an I don know nuttin about flyin dis plane!"
     "Dis is da control tower," someone answer.  "Doan you worry about nuttin.  We gonna splain how you to land dis plane, step by step, ah gar-own-tee!  Jus leave anyting ta us.  Fus, how high you are an whas you position?"
     Pierre think a minute, den say, "I'm five foot ten an I'm all da way to da front of da plane."
     "No! No!" answer da tower.  "What you altitude an where you location?"
     Pierre say, "Man ah got a po attitude, an I'm from Thibodeaux!"
     "No! No! No!" came an exasperated voice.  "Ah needs to know how many feet you got off da groun an how you plane in relation to da airport!"
     Pierre he start to panic by dis time.  He say, "Countin Boudreaux's an mine, we got four feet off da groun an I don believe dis plane related to you airport!"
     A long pause... de silence was deafenin.  "We needs to know who you next of kin."

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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