Not sure how many type-rated ATP's with thousands of hours
on type, could exit perfectly at the surface like that.
I might be wrong, but I suspect this guy spent some time on flightsim.
Re: Horizon Air Q400 Plane stolen
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 1:42 pm
by ScudRunner-d95
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Not bad eh! Poor bastard at least he didn’t take anyone else out .
Re: Horizon Air Q400 Plane stolen
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 4:14 pm
by Slick Goodlin
[quote author=Colonel Sanders link=topic=8860.msg24294#msg24294 date=1533993369]
Not sure how many type-rated ATP's with thousands of hours
on type, could exit perfectly at the surface like that.
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That reminds me, I have to go out and get a new battery for my Timex today. I’ve been putting it off because twice a day it’s been every bit as accurate as my boss’ Rolex.
Re: Horizon Air Q400 Plane stolen
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:33 pm
by Colonel
I'm amazed that a non-pilot, with no type training whatsoever
(which we are told is crucial) was able to successfully start and
taxi and takeoff (probably NORDO) from a large, busy airport
and drive around for an extended period of time and perform
perfect surface acro. His wings-level exit from the roll just
above the lake was quite something.
More than once, I can recall horrible outcomes over the decades
when ATP's with thousands of hours attempted rolls in large
aircraft. And this guy did it with no training or experience - at
the surface!
You must admit that's pretty incredible. I'm smelling flightsim.
Re: Horizon Air Q400 Plane stolen
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:44 pm
by Slick Goodlin
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I'm smelling flightsim.
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My gut says maintenance. He fires up without anyone batting an eye to do a compass swing or something then takes off instead...
Re: Horizon Air Q400 Plane stolen
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2018 11:05 pm
by Colonel
#fakenews says he's a rampie ...
I'm not saying what he did was good. But still, strangely impressive.