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Aerows

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6. I'm curious

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Fri Apr 6, 2012, 02:52 PM

Apr 2012

Why are people upset that there weren't MORE casualties (the pilots are people too, you know) rather than FEWER?

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USN Commander just confirmed on Andrea that the pilots had SAFELY ejected. My emphasis, not his. nt [View all] gateley Apr 2012 OP

I guess they don't go down with the ship... rfranklin Apr 2012 #1

Why would they? The analogy is a false one emsimon33 Apr 2012 #14

You sure know a lot for someone without credentials... rfranklin Apr 2012 #20

Actually, I do have an advanced degree from an R-1 university, rated among the top 25 in the nation, emsimon33 Apr 2012 #23

I once dated a flight attendant... rfranklin Apr 2012 #25

P.S. emsimon33 Apr 2012 #24

I am doing a slow burn right about now malthaussen Apr 2012 #2

Why? nt gateley Apr 2012 #3

Pilot should not eject malthaussen Apr 2012 #4

What do you mean a pilot shouldn't eject? MadHound Apr 2012 #5

You may want to reconsider leftynyc Apr 2012 #8

Because........? jeff47 Apr 2012 #9

Are those the rules? The SOP? gateley Apr 2012 #13

Please be informed before you judge emsimon33 Apr 2012 #15

WTF? Codeine Apr 2012 #16

I am having a slow burn just reading your post. n/t RebelOne Apr 2012 #19

I'm curious Aerows Apr 2012 #6

What people? leftynyc Apr 2012 #7

In another thread Aerows Apr 2012 #11

Because people have been exposed to too many movies MadHound Apr 2012 #10

That's what they are trained to do Aerows Apr 2012 #12

Right! But in Virginia Beach clearing occupied spaces is problematic emsimon33 Apr 2012 #17

PROTIP: If the plane is stalling out, then there's nothing that the pilots could do. sudopod Apr 2012 #18

Try to recover and you secondary stall all the way to the ground (if I remember my long-ago flight gateley Apr 2012 #21

At least there's that! nt sudopod Apr 2012 #22

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