[blu]

I listened to a recording of the guy’s comms with the tower. He (pilot-not-pilot) was thrilled at the Olympics. At first I thought he was talking the sporting event, and then I remembered where he was (the Olympic mountains). He said he’d never been there, asked the tower if he’d been there (yes) and sounded really pleased with the view.

After listening to the tape, I’ve concluded this was just one guys final fabulous suicide. He knew he couldn’t land it. The tower kept trying to talk him into staying over the water so nobody else got hurt.

I skipped the middle of the recording because that might have been the part where the guy says whatever final words, if he had any. I’ve had just one “final words” conversation, I don’t need to voluntarily listen to more.

So, no derp state action here. Just a pretty good pilot who did all his previous flying on an Xbox.

[xone]

He knew he couldn’t land it.

No intent to land imo, crappy job, but at least you can steal planes and go out big.

[little jeremiah]

If it was nothing but an “innocent” suicide, why would Q even bring it up?

[EasySt]

Thanks blu!

Sorry for your loss.

Hope this event was just a coincidence.
(There actually ARE coincidences.)

This guy already knew how to work the basics from his job, so it wasn’t just video games.

Flying’s not so hard. Natural for some. A few purposeful stalls and recoveries teaches a great deal. The first time I landed a plane, my instructor asked me if I had flown before. Told me he would like me to land harder in the future, so he could be sure if the wheels were on the ground yet, or not. I never would. Told him the tires were not mine. (Pre video games, but I was taking flight instruction.)

[bagster]

So, no derp state action here. Just a pretty good pilot who did all his previous flying on an Xbox.

So you disagree with Q?

#TheWeddingsOff

p.s. Think missile.

:)

Bagster