Author Topic: Arm the Drunk Pilots (Read 855 times)

Golfer · « **Reply #15 on:** August 11, 2003, 10:25:03 PM »

give me a break...what sort of flight was it? was it a 300 mile RJ hop? New York to LA in a 767? Chicago to Tokyo in a 777? And why was a passenger allowed with a video camera on the flight deck?

Martlet · « **Reply #16 on:** August 11, 2003, 10:55:15 PM »

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Originally posted by Golfer
give me a break...what sort of flight was it? was it a 300 mile RJ hop? New York to LA in a 767? Chicago to Tokyo in a 777? And why was a passenger allowed with a video camera on the flight deck?

It was a small plane from Bahamas to Ft Lauderdale.

An interview with the person who taped it can be found here:

http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0307/18/ltm.10.html

Golfer · « **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2003, 11:00:09 PM »

17 passengers onboard isnt too small.

Still an ATP rated pilot onboard, but a short hop like that...oy. Somtimes i wonder...then there are other times i just wonder.

Martlet · « **Reply #18 on:** August 11, 2003, 11:02:34 PM »

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Originally posted by Golfer
17 passengers onboard isnt too small.

Still an ATP rated pilot onboard, but a short hop like that...oy. Somtimes i wonder...then there are other times i just wonder.

I don't know squat about flying or the laws that go with it. I DO know that I wouldn't want my pilot sleeping, though, regardless of the regulations.

Golfer · « **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2003, 11:15:07 PM »

my apologies for a misunderstanding...but i was being critical of the pilot. an hour hop is no excuse nor any time for a quick catnap.

Martlet · « **Reply #20 on:** August 12, 2003, 01:02:59 AM »

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Originally posted by Golfer
my apologies for a misunderstanding...but i was being critical of the pilot. an hour hop is no excuse nor any time for a quick catnap.

No apology necessary.

Like I said, I don't know anything about flying. I assume they have 2 pilots onboard for a reason, and the reason isn't so one can sleep.

I've flown quite a bit, too, on many size planes. On an hour long flight, it seems much of that time is spent actually "flying" the plane (ie: climbing, then getting ready to land), and not just traveling to your destination.

Arlo · « **Reply #21 on:** August 12, 2003, 01:18:56 AM »

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Originally posted by Holden McGroin
He was in his cabin sleeping one off. He is still in charge.

Well ... me and the family were thinking of vacationing on an oil tanker next summer ... but after your post we may reconsider.