Comments on: Continental Captain Dies Mid-Flight http://geekinthecockpit.com/archives/686 From the cubicle to the cockpit Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jeremy http://geekinthecockpit.com/archives/686/comment-page-1#comment-425 jeremy Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:09:39 +0000 http://geekinthecockpit.com/?p=686#comment-425 Nope, I think that they either pruposley get it wrong. Or they just think that they know it all, And don't back up their facts. Nope, I think that they either pruposley get it wrong. Or they just think that they know it all, And don’t back up their facts.

]]> By: Alex http://geekinthecockpit.com/archives/686/comment-page-1#comment-424 Alex Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:06:30 +0000 http://geekinthecockpit.com/?p=686#comment-424 They also fail to mention that the First Officers land the plane regularly, and are in fact, type rated (with PIC types) for the international operations. Will the media ever get it right? They also fail to mention that the First Officers land the plane regularly, and are in fact, type rated (with PIC types) for the international operations.

Will the media ever get it right?

]]> By: jeremy http://geekinthecockpit.com/archives/686/comment-page-1#comment-420 jeremy Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:42:42 +0000 http://geekinthecockpit.com/?p=686#comment-420 Thats exactally what i would say. An ERJ? I mean i know that the media thinks that they can minipulate people, But for someone who isent in the airline industry. How can you think that a plane that small can cross the ocean? Thats exactally what i would say. An ERJ? I mean i know that the media thinks that they can minipulate people, But for someone who isent in the airline industry. How can you think that a plane that small can cross the ocean?

]]> By: marek http://geekinthecockpit.com/archives/686/comment-page-1#comment-419 marek Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:06:11 +0000 http://geekinthecockpit.com/?p=686#comment-419 And in what sense will the landing at Newark be an emergency, given a fully functioning plane with more than enough pilots to fill the seats? And in what sense will the landing at Newark be an emergency, given a fully functioning plane with more than enough pilots to fill the seats?

]]> By: Ryan http://geekinthecockpit.com/archives/686/comment-page-1#comment-416 Ryan Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:49:02 +0000 http://geekinthecockpit.com/?p=686#comment-416 An ERJ 135 That can make it to Brussels from EWR? im guessing there was 1 passenger on board as well as an extra 6 tanks in the cargo An ERJ 135 That can make it to Brussels from EWR? im guessing there was 1 passenger on board as well as an extra 6 tanks in the cargo

]]> By: Bobm http://geekinthecockpit.com/archives/686/comment-page-1#comment-415 Bobm Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:46:16 +0000 http://geekinthecockpit.com/?p=686#comment-415 Sad news indeed. I wonder if he was at the controls when it happened. Does a 77 have a bunk for the crew when at rest? It will be interesting to learn how the crew handled the incident. Regardless, I am sure that it was a significant emotional event. RIP. Sad news indeed. I wonder if he was at the controls when it happened. Does a 77 have a bunk for the crew when at rest? It will be interesting to learn how the crew handled the incident. Regardless, I am sure that it was a significant emotional event. RIP.

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