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Offline Midway

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Denny Fitch passed away
« on: May 21, 2012, 07:46:09 PM »
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OPu0chBQeUk

 :old: 28 other attempts by expert pilots/trainers in a simulator.  None succeeded.

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Offline gyrene81

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Re: Denny Fitch passed away
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2012, 07:50:57 PM »
had to look him up...never paid much attention to it but i was living in sioux city at the time of the crash landing. he pulled off quite a feat.  :salute
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Re: Denny Fitch passed away
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2012, 07:51:38 PM »
A true hero. Here is a thread that a friend of his made on another forum and shared some good information.

http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49352

What Capt Fitch did was nothing short of spectacular.
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Re: Denny Fitch passed away
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2012, 11:14:07 AM »
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Re: Denny Fitch passed away
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2012, 01:26:19 PM »
A true hero, Rest in Peace Captain  :salute
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Offline Karnak

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Re: Denny Fitch passed away
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2012, 03:20:14 PM »
I remember when that happened.  He did an excellent job getting that plane down in a way and place to give people a chance.
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Re: Denny Fitch passed away
« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2012, 04:14:11 PM »
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Re: Denny Fitch passed away
« Reply #7 on: May 22, 2012, 05:09:33 PM »
Quote from: Karnak on May 22, 2012, 03:20:14 PM
I remember when that happened.  He did an excellent job getting that plane down in a way and place to give people a chance.

Not to take anything away from Fitch but there were 3 pilots in that cockpit.  From everything I've read/heard it took all 3 of them.
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Re: Denny Fitch passed away
« Reply #8 on: May 22, 2012, 05:17:25 PM »
Quote from: colmbo on May 22, 2012, 05:09:33 PM
Not to take anything away from Fitch but there were 3 pilots in that cockpit.  From everything I've read/heard it took all 3 of them.

He would be the first to say that.   Nevertheless, he controlled the throttles, the primary means of control in their situation by far.  If you watch all six parts of the the video linked show I posted in the original post, you will see what a humble, team oriented attitude he has.  A great captain and human being. :salute
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Re: Denny Fitch passed away
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2012, 05:29:19 PM »
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