Mid-flight emergency: Passengers step up to help land plane

A routine flight from George to Johannesburg took an unexpected turn when passengers on board a FlySafair plane were asked to help in the cockpit. As the aircraft neared O.R. Tambo International Airport, an announcement was made requesting any qualified pilot on board to assist, as the captain had fallen ill mid-flight. The co-pilot, fully trained and capable of flying...

FlySafair Passengers Help Land Plane After Captain Falls Ill Mid-Air

surgezirc.co.za - 13/Feb 22:18

A routine FlySafair flight from George to Johannesburg took an unexpected turn when passengers were asked if any qualified pilots were on board. The...

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hindustantimes.com - 12/Feb 01:08

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the new york times - 18/Feb 06:21

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airlive.net - 20/Feb 13:36

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airlive.net - 10/Feb 17:20

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thechhattisgarh.com - 13/Feb 03:32

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Chinese military drops flares near RAAF plane

thewest.com.au - 13/Feb 05:36

An Australian military aircraft has been targeted by a Chinese fighter jet during a routine flight over the South China Sea.

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