40 Years

[HAL Pilot]

It's been almost 40 years since the miracle landing of Trans American flight 209 in Chicago, IL. After the Boeing 707's takeoff from LAX, Captain Clarence Ovuer and First Officer Roger Murdock became incapacitated from acute food poisoning. After flight attendant Elaine Dickinson stabilized the aircraft and activated the autopilot, passenger and ex-fighter pilot Ted Stryker was summoned to take command of the aircraft. With the guidance from Chicago ATC specialist Steve McCroskey and Stryker's former commanding officer Rex Kramer, TA 209 landed safely with no fatalities.

 

[Jim123]

Trivia question: which gate did they arrive at?

I think I will have another cup of coffee.

 

[fc2spyguy]

Heard it was a bad day to quit sniffing glue.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

I never did learn how to speak "jive"

 

[Treetop Flyer]

I’m glad it turned out alright, things were pretty shaky for a while

 

[vxc961]

Surely you must be joking with this thread?

 

[RobLyman]

Elaine Dickinson probably deserves a NAM for RE-inflating the autopilot.

 

[JTS11]

Elaine Dickinson probably deserves a NAM for RE-inflating the autopilot.

Amazing airmanship on her part to recognize an analog system that needed more than a digital reboot

 

[Homer J]

Surely you must be joking with this thread?

It's no joke. And, don't call him Shirley.

 

[Hozer]

I think I will have another cup of coffee.

I see what you did there...

 

[Jim123]

I see what you did there...

Ah, nope, actually a different part of the movie.

 

[jollygreen07]

You might say it was an entirely different kind of flying altogether.

 

[hlg6016]

Get me a clearance Clarence.

 

[Griz882]

Get me a clearance Clarence.

Roger, Roger.

 

[Jim123]

Roger, Roger.

Do you want me to check the weather, Clarence?