“Does anyone know how to fly a plane.”Ranks up there with “Fix bayonets” for words you never want to hear.
/johnny
I dread hearing that or “is there a dr. or nurse on board.” I can deliver a baby, keep a premie alive and at 55 might remember how to land an Archer or 172. I’ve logged time in a 727 on a ferry flight, time in a sewer tube and a few multi-engines but I have no illusions of turning into Kurt Russell in Executive Decision. Flying in the back is so stressful now I like a steady, slow flow of beer. I can function better that way than on Xanax. Hubby and I were laughing over this just this afternoon.
My husband’s FO commented that he threw back a lot of beer before flying as a pax. He said, “Yeah, I know what ___’s maintenance is like.” And Lord knows my husband won’t let his FO fly when the VIP is on board. LOL. Thankfully hubby only has a few more years till retirement.
So...I’m guessing the guy helped with radio calls and the checklists.