Posted on 04/01/2023 7:55:34 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
A Florida man used a popular chatbot app to land an airplane after both pilots became incapacitated, local media has reported.
According to witness statements, the feat is “nothing short of a miracle” and has made them “really think about the future of AI”.
What happened?
Global View News Florida first broke the story. According to the report, the incident took place onboard a Floridian Skyways Boeing 737, flying from San Juan Airport (SJU) to Tampa International Airport (TPA), on April 1, 2023.
While approaching TPA, the pilot notified flight control that he felt dizzy and that the first officer had passed out. Shortly after, the crew squawked emergency code 7700 and stopped responding to flight control.
According to tracking data, the aircraft experienced a significant drop in altitude, followed by a quick recovery and stabilization at a height of just 300 feet (91 meters) above the Gulf of Mexico.
According to GVN Florida, John Williams, 45, was traveling back from a vacation in Puerto Rico with his wife, and two children, entered the cockpit, and took control of the plummeting aircraft with the help of the ChatGPT app on his phone.
“I whipped out the app and yelled, ‘tell me how to fly a plane’,” Williams is quoted as saying in the report.
“The app starts explaining what knob to turn and what lever to pull and whatnot, and there you go, I’m flying the damn plane!” Williams added.
It is currently unclear how Williams was able to enter the cockpit during the uncontrolled dive. According to the report, the passenger had been on his way to the lavatory when he had “felt something fishy was going on” and decided to enter the cockpit.
Pilot cabin doors are typically locked during flights.
(Excerpt) Read more at aerotime.aero ...
The bright side of Florida man! For better or worse, always thinking outside of the box.
Don’t give up on Florida Man!
Global View News Florida first broke the story ... on April 1, 2023 ...
riiiiiiight ....
“While we take the aviation industry seriously, we also believe in the importance of having a sense of humor. On April Fools’ Day, we thought it would be fun to share a lighthearted article that is not meant to be taken seriously. Please keep in mind that the information in this article is purely fictional and not based on any factual events.”
While we take the aviation industry seriously, we also believe in the importance of having a sense of humor. On April Fools’ Day, we thought it would be fun to share a lighthearted article that is not meant to be taken seriously. Please keep in mind that the information in this article is purely fictional and not based on any factual events. We hope it brings a smile to your face and provides a brief escape from the seriousness of everyday news and announcements in the industry.
I forgot was today. Oops.
GMTA ! :-)
I had the Lasagna.
That’s why I put “satire” in the keywords and “humor” in the topics.
April Fools
Zing! Ya got me!
I don’t believe a word of this story.
LOLOL!!! ChatGPT April fools...
Rule #1
Florida Man is never sober in a news article
I am so happy I saw an April Fools trick today! Thank you!
(The article had me going until it mentioned that strange group!)
Damn! Florida man, well-known from decades of mocking stories, has just redeemed himself! What quick thinking on the part of our new hero, as there had to be only seconds to act! “Florida man” now indicates a “take charge and can do” attitude!
Great job, Florida Man!
“Don’t give up on Florida Man!”
There is always hope for ‘Florida Man” and this myth will be part of the dreams for many a meth-smoking aspiring pilot as he/she sits on the docks of Florida’s bays and watches the planes fly in and out while thinking “That could be me”!
LOL! Good April Fools joke.
Scuse me while I whip this out!
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