Tis but a flesh wound
--R
On 8/19/14 6:47 PM, Archer75--- via Mercedes wrote:
Pilot’s artificial arm detached while landing
Incident happened on British carrier Flybe during 47-passenger flight
from Birmingham to Belfast, says air-accident agency
LONDON — A British air accident report has recounted how a pilot lost
control of a passenger plane after his artificial arm became detached
during landing.
The report says the incident took place as the Flybe flight from
Birmingham, carrying 47 passengers, was approaching Belfast City
Airport in gusty conditions in February.
The 46-year-old pilot had shortly before checked that his prosthetic
lower left arm was securely attached to the yoke clamp, but as he
performed a maneuver just before touchdown the limb became detached.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said Thursday he then moved his
right hand to the yoke to regain control. Winds caused the plane to
land heavily with a bounce.
No one was hurt in the incident.
http://seattletimes.com/html/travel/2024309787_pilotartificialarmxml.html
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I wonder if he could even get a private pilots license in the U.S.?
Gerry
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