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80 Year old Woman Lands Plane After Husband Dies
I can't imagine how terrible, terrifying, and stressful that must have been. (www.twincities.com) Ещё...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Just saw the updated story and pics...C-414 and the nosewheel collapsed on landing..good job of getting on the ground safely!
Wow! Best example I can think of for Spouses taking co-pilot course. She had to have a lot of skill to bring that twin down...she had "minor injuries" ...did she have an incident on landing? Also..."twin-engined" and "cessna" ...was this a 310? 340? 401?
A great success story for the record books. The "Beechcraft Pilot Proficiency Program" offers a pilot companion program with ground school and flight instruction on doing just this sort of thing. This story is an indication that this sort of thing does happen and can have a happy ending.
I certainly laud the heroic efforts of the wife landing the aircraft, and the husband and wife team who kept her calm while assisting the wife in landing the C414, however I believe the claims of her landing the aircraft with one engine out appear to be mistaken.
According the the Green Bay Press Gazette article [for which Thomas Skubal kindly provided the link], "The Cessna was getting low on fuel and she had been more than three hours in flight after first leaving Marco Island, Fla., then refueling in Rome, Ga., and heading for Sturgeon Bay. Neither engine lost power, but the plane landed with less than a quarter tank of gas." In looking at the accompanying photos of the stricken C414, the tips of all of the blades are bent backward, providing some evidence that both props were turning upon making contact with the runway.
According the the Green Bay Press Gazette article [for which Thomas Skubal kindly provided the link], "The Cessna was getting low on fuel and she had been more than three hours in flight after first leaving Marco Island, Fla., then refueling in Rome, Ga., and heading for Sturgeon Bay. Neither engine lost power, but the plane landed with less than a quarter tank of gas." In looking at the accompanying photos of the stricken C414, the tips of all of the blades are bent backward, providing some evidence that both props were turning upon making contact with the runway.
Very brave and courageous lady with quick reaction in difficult situation. Very good of the pilot who came alongside to help her.Prayers to the lady and her family over her loss of husband.
Does anyone know of a FAA program for spouses of pilots? So that they can fly the plane in emergency. It was to be taught by CFI and wife didn't need a physical.
Most of the major aircraft owners groups have a course like this along with AOPA (as previously mentioned). If you don't own your own plane, then a local CFI should be able to help. I have a course like this that I teach here in Texas about once a year.
Zac Armstrong
Allegiance Aviation
Zac Armstrong
Allegiance Aviation
There are a lot of programs, like AOPA Pitchhitter course. I know Cirrus owners (COPA) has a course specifically for the non-pilot spouse.
I've had my wife through some, but this is a reminder that she needs to do it again. I'm going to get her in the sim soon...
Tom Arnold
Cirrus Aircraft
I've had my wife through some, but this is a reminder that she needs to do it again. I'm going to get her in the sim soon...
Tom Arnold
Cirrus Aircraft