As part of pilot training, you practice emergency situations including sudden loss of power. Having plenty of altitude, he was able to locate and set up for a perfect landing at the nearest airport. He did a fantastic job.
Have glider experience might have saved his life and possibly others on the ground -- I think all pilots should have some glider experience even if they don't have a type rating for it. Such a great story!
That took a lot of head math to get that thing perfectly on the numbers. He configured that landing perfectly.
Wow!!! Cool customer in a very difficult predicament! Handled it so well, kudos to that guy. He should be a flight instructor.
As part of pilot training, you practice emergency situations including sudden loss of power. Having plenty of altitude, he was able to locate and set up for a perfect landing at the nearest airport. He did a fantastic job.
It's called a catastrafic blown engine a successful dead stick landing. He did good. TD Atlanta
Perfect landing
Have glider experience might have saved his life and possibly others on the ground -- I think all pilots should have some glider experience even if they don't have a type rating for it. Such a great story!
credit the goddamn pilot for the footage