C172 Crash at YKZ

[TheVTCGuy]

Originally Posted by Travelair007

Thank you for your service. I flew for your maple loving moose worshiping neighbors up north. Aurora and Buffalo, lots of Lear (c21) & King Airs and some rotary on the Griffon (although spent more time repairing it than flying it so not sure that counts)

Always been a Hornet pilot wannabe!

Thank you for your service Once I was in a flight of four off CVN-70 that had to divert to a base (I forget the name) around Vancouver. You guys were as welcoming and nice as can be. We had to spend the night so the hangar gave us a van to drive to another part of the base, or somewhere, to the BOQ. We (of course) were in our flight suits with American flags on them and we pulled up to a guardhouse and a gate. The guard came out, looked at us and said: “you guys are lost, this is Canada!” But you treated us like royalty.

[Travelair007]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Thank you for your service Once I was in a flight of four off CVN-70 that had to divert to a base (I forget the name) around Vancouver. You guys were as welcoming and nice as can be. We had to spend the night so the hangar gave us a van to drive to another part of the base, or somewhere, to the BOQ. We (of course) were in our flight suits with American flags on them and we pulled up to a guardhouse and a gate. The guard came out, looked at us and said: “you guys are lost, this is Canada!” But you treated us like royalty.

Ha! Fantastic! I’ve smuggled my fair share of USAF pilots in and out of base abroad in a Peugeot 206!

[RW16610]

Originally Posted by Travelair007

Here’s my best landing. I walked away. 22 years ago.





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Wow, that's quite the story! Any landing you can walk away from is a good one, as they say.

[BreguetRolex]

I got my private licence in a 172 on my way to the 707-312B and the L11011 for Airlanka in Sri Lanka.. Twin rating was in a Piper Seminole with Instrument in Manila ..

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[RW16610]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

I got my private licence in a 172 on my way to the 707-312B and the L11011 for Airlanka in Sri Lanka.. Twin rating was in a Piper Seminole with Instrument in Manila ..

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Awesome! I had no idea! I'm sure you've got some interesting stories to share as well.

[Travelair007]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

I got my private licence in a 172 on my way to the 707-312B and the L11011 for Airlanka in Sri Lanka.. Twin rating was in a Piper Seminole with Instrument in Manila ..

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Amazing! I’d trade a left nut to take a 707 for a quick spin!!

[77T]

That original video is crazy. And the other close call - it’s all good if you walked away from it.

In the spirit of what didn’t turn out to be a crash...
https://youtu.be/aqPvVxxIDr0


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[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by Travelair007

Amazing! I’d trade a left nut to take a 707 for a quick spin!!

We had leased two 707's from British Airways until out L1011's arrived from Air Canada...

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I hope he is safe though

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by RW16610

Awesome! I had no idea! I'm sure you've got some interesting stories to share as well.

It is a bygone era in my life but great memories while on the flight deck..!

[Travelair007]

Originally Posted by 77T

That original video is crazy. And the other close call - it’s all good if you walked away from it.

In the spirit of what didn’t turn out to be a crash...
https://youtu.be/aqPvVxxIDr0


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Thanks for sharing. What a story!

[77T]

That happened over 10 years ago but the documentary was just released earlier this year.

I thought I’d just skim it for a minute to what the headline meant. But then was sucked into the dramatic real-life situation.


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[Bluside]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

We had leased two 707's from British Airways until out L1011's arrived from Air Canada...

Back in 1979 when I started at American Airlines, there were 8 of us in the new hire class. The 4 senior guys went on the B-707 as flight engineers and the rest of us got assigned the B-727. Within a couple years, AA retired the 707 so I never got to fly it. It was such a great looking airplane.

[RW16610]

Originally Posted by 77T

That original video is crazy. And the other close call - it’s all good if you walked away from it.

In the spirit of what didn’t turn out to be a crash...
https://youtu.be/aqPvVxxIDr0


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Thanks for sharing this. What an incredible ending to an otherwise terrible situation.

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

It is a bygone era in my life but great memories while on the flight deck..!

I hope to hear more about some of these fond memories in the future!

[Knappo 1307]

Originally Posted by 77T

That original video is crazy. And the other close call - it’s all good if you walked away from it.

In the spirit of what didn’t turn out to be a crash...
https://youtu.be/aqPvVxxIDr0


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Thank you for sharing this Paul. I found a follow up to it, and man it really shows the heart and dedication ATC have. A tough job, and a bunch of great people!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cq1b2ZfDYDg

[77T]

Thanks for finding that and sharing it, Jason.


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[GB-man]

Originally Posted by 77T

That happened over 10 years ago but the documentary was just released earlier this year.

I thought I’d just skim it for a minute to what the headline meant. But then was sucked into the dramatic real-life situation.


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Def pulled me in for the whole recording. Thanks

[77T]

The link Jason just posted is a worthwhile bookend.

All the ATC people involved won awards for their efforts. But watch to that one’s end to see the pilots preso - it’s priceless.


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[GB-man]

Will watch it for sure thx Jason

[Knappo 1307]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Will watch it for sure thx Jason

Yea, along with the absolute awesome job the ATC did, the stones the pilot had to save himself and family is unbelievable. I'd love to have a beer with that pilot!