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Pete Zicato

09-29-2011 04:05 PM

It can be dangerous to fly

Co-pilot flips passenger airplane nearly upside down.

http://gizmodo.com/5844628/a-passeng...f-a-dumb-pilot

buttless

09-29-2011 04:26 PM

They left this part of the story out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dumbass Co-Pilot

This is your Co-pilot speaking. If you would please put your tray tables up and return your seats to their full upright position I'll show you just what this bad boy can do.

classicman

09-29-2011 05:38 PM

Thats better than what I was thinking

Here hold my Saki...

ZenGum

09-29-2011 08:44 PM

The actual explanation is just as scary:

Quote:

Here's what happened: the co-pilot mistook the rudder trim knob for the cockpit door lock switch so when he "opened the door" for his captain, he actually caused the jet to roll (130 degrees) and drop 1,900 meters in 30 seconds.

But no, flying is not at all dangerous.

Crashing is dangerous.

GunMaster357

09-30-2011 08:43 AM

There's only one sure thing about flying...

You'll land one way or another.

Also remember : a landing where you can get away from the plane on your own two legs is a good one.

infinite monkey

09-30-2011 09:57 AM

What's the vector, Victor?

TheMercenary

09-30-2011 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GunMaster357 (Post 759661)

There's only one sure thing about flying...

You'll land one way or another.

Also remember : a landing where you can get away from the plane on your own two legs is a good one.

You learn that in Jump School. Gravity cannot be beaten.

ZenGum

10-01-2011 06:14 AM

Wait a minute. Why does a plane have a big "fly upside down" button in the first place?

glatt

10-01-2011 06:56 AM

The same reason all the spaceships in the movies have self destruct buttons with timers.

Sundae

10-01-2011 07:49 AM

Grabbing the wrong knob often has thrilling consequences.

classicman

10-01-2011 08:15 AM

Sundae ftw

footfootfoot

10-01-2011 09:06 AM

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Been there, done that.

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