Pilot dies while plane takes off from Chicago

BNO News ^ | November 22nd, 2022 | unattributed

[Neverlift]

Although the list has become long since 9/11, the biggest thing I don’t like about flying commercial is I’m not driving.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Things you REALLY don’t want to hear on your flight…

“Is there a pilot on board?”

[wrench]

What is not being discussed is all commercial pilots have a medical exam every 6 months (and it includes a EKG among other tests), and those with heart abnormalities fail.

The most tested profession you are likely to encounter.

[SkyDancer]

Not at Frontier.

[HombreSecreto]

Q:
What if the pilot and co-pilot both become incapacitated on the same flight?

A:

[HombreSecreto]

LOL - GMTA

[HombreSecreto]

I’ll never get over Macho Grande.

[Mr. K]

anybody who got the clot shot, and who experiences a rapid heartbeat (excitement, exertion, whatever) seems to drop dead.

[LukeL]

It’s a big building where generals meet, but that’s not important right now.

[shadowlands1960]

Yes. Adrenaline does seem to play a role in all this..

[pfflier]

The reality of it is that the co-pilot was the company's check pilot and he did a masterful job of controlling the situation and safely returning to the airport. That is a two pilot job, one flies, one handles communications and the checklists.

He deserves mega credits for getting the plane back safely. Also the air traffic controllers deserve a huge amount of credit. This recognition is missing in most, if not all, of the comments on this thread

Here is the link to the ATC audio of the event:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-hJtF9qPyY

[shadowlands1960]

Co pilot may have been the more experienced one... pilot is described as ‘in training..’

[logi_cal869]

What kind of nightclubs to you frequent?

I'm sure that - like some of us - she enjoys observing wildlife in addition to entertainment and fun.

I'd say that makes for a thread in itself.

[logi_cal869]

Only if we let it.

[cgbg]

Automated flight is fine...it is the automated landing that is the fun part...

;-)

[shadowlands1960]

We should put Elon on it...

[pfflier]

The co-pilot was the company’s check pilot certifying the pilot that died on that flight.

[Deaf and Discerning]

What if the pilot and co-pilot both become incapacitated on the same flight?

What if the co-pilot was in the aircraft lavatory when that happened?

[Tell It Right]

The 3 most probably causes of death are:

1. clot shot

2. knew to much on the Clintons

3. told a gaming community that MS Flight Simulator was unreal.

[libertylover]

“Despite heroic efforts to revive him, Captain in training, Patrick Ford, passed away,”

I don't know about you, but I prefer that the pilots of the planes I fly in be already fully qualified as Captains.