timesonline.co.uk— The 322mph fly-by was cheered by onlookers and the pilot, who is said to be one of the most senior aviators with Cathay Pacific, later toasted the flight with champagne.
Feb 25, 2008View in Crawl 4
Um, this is bulls**t to sack someone for this, because pilots do it all the time, every time they land. Albeit with their wheels down. Its the same as flying under a bridge, no big deal. If you approach the bridge opening like your trying to hit a rectangular hole, you're going to crash on the other side because your angle is wrong, its not about going through the hole, its about going through the hole flat to the water. However, if you approach the bridge opening as if you were just making a landing on the surface of the water, and try and tune out the bridge out of your mind (other than to make sure you aren't going to hit anything), you can go through under it smooth as silk without any panic whatsoever. Just be flat to the water when you do it, and you can drive under it like you are driving a car. Most people pull up after that, but in fact you can keep on flying down the river a couple of feet off the surface all day long.
When I'm in an airplane being transported from one point to another, I don't need a pilot showing me the "glamor of aviation" or "spirit", I want him to transport me safely with a minimum of drama. This pilot was out of line - maybe firing him was too extreme considering the amount of experience he had, but he certainly should have been disciplined for grandstanding.
Guess what. I know nothing about being a pilot!!!Big f**king shock there. But I remember hearing something about air pockets and how the effect airplanes. I am not an armchair pilot, radarbeam. But I suspect you are. No one with the intelligence to fly a plane would jump into OMG INTERNET DRAMA so quickly. Go out and make some friends so you don't have to prove your intellect on the internet while a wikipedia tab is open.
Well, okay, but this is probably more about reputation than anything - he broke the rules by failing to get authorisation, and the public found out. That can't be good for the airline's reputation, so they're forced to sack him.
Have a look yourself at the video... judge for yourself if there was only 28 feet (about the height of a telephone poll) clearance. You may be surprised that the height in the story may be more than a little exaggerated.
ussoldierFeb 25, 2008
Um, this is bulls**t to sack someone for this, because pilots do it all the time, every time they land. Albeit with their wheels down. Its the same as flying under a bridge, no big deal. If you approach the bridge opening like your trying to hit a rectangular hole, you're going to crash on the other side because your angle is wrong, its not about going through the hole, its about going through the hole flat to the water. However, if you approach the bridge opening as if you were just making a landing on the surface of the water, and try and tune out the bridge out of your mind (other than to make sure you aren't going to hit anything), you can go through under it smooth as silk without any panic whatsoever. Just be flat to the water when you do it, and you can drive under it like you are driving a car. Most people pull up after that, but in fact you can keep on flying down the river a couple of feet off the surface all day long.
Closed AccountFeb 25, 2008
When I'm in an airplane being transported from one point to another, I don't need a pilot showing me the "glamor of aviation" or "spirit", I want him to transport me safely with a minimum of drama. This pilot was out of line - maybe firing him was too extreme considering the amount of experience he had, but he certainly should have been disciplined for grandstanding.
georgestone2Feb 25, 2008
Guess what. I know nothing about being a pilot!!!Big f**king shock there. But I remember hearing something about air pockets and how the effect airplanes. I am not an armchair pilot, radarbeam. But I suspect you are. No one with the intelligence to fly a plane would jump into OMG INTERNET DRAMA so quickly. Go out and make some friends so you don't have to prove your intellect on the internet while a wikipedia tab is open.
demonwaspFeb 25, 2008
Well, okay, but this is probably more about reputation than anything - he broke the rules by failing to get authorisation, and the public found out. That can't be good for the airline's reputation, so they're forced to sack him.
satanswetnippleFeb 26, 2008
Have a look yourself at the video... judge for yourself if there was only 28 feet (about the height of a telephone poll) clearance. You may be surprised that the height in the story may be more than a little exaggerated.
mohebuddinMar 9, 2008
jus cos he is a senior aviator he can break the law????? God bless the person who submitted this content to you tube.
steverow50Jul 19, 2008
I think the glass of chapagne sunk him