You (almost calmly) got the plane down safely in under 2 minutes, got everyone out safely, and saved the plane. While doing a low altitude fly-over of a major metropolitan area with smoke in the cockpit, with no injuries to anyone in the plane or on the ground, and the only damage to the plane was fixed in under an hour. Damn good flying.
@steveo1kinevo9 жыл бұрын
Good job to that pilot. I had a electrical fire when I first started flying and had to emergency land at Boca Raton. Smoke in the cockpit, all the lights started flashing in the cockpit, radio communications stopped working, ended up being a fire behind Comm 1. I had to cut the battery power and land at night without talking to ATC and no electrical power to the airplane. Glad I remembered my light gun signals from the tower. What I learned from it was to buy a bigger flashlight.
@XBradTC8 жыл бұрын
+steveo1kinevo You DEFINITELY need to tell that story on your next VLOG.
@warmfreeze6 жыл бұрын
always carry a handheld radio in your flight bag ;)
@rcdogmanduh44406 жыл бұрын
Or cell phone! In 1943
@randymagnum1436 жыл бұрын
If you could just go ahead and blog it......
@devingraves80446 жыл бұрын
I want to fly warbirds and always have, but I cant go military because I have to be corrected to 20/20, and I worry that will prevent me from getting the Warbird exposure I want. Also, people tell me in crazy because stuff like this is more likely...
@FlightChops9 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Pause the text screens to read - great stuff. The biggest take away for me is the end note: "No original thought was needed" because the thorough pre flight briefings had covered all the options. good stuff.
@MargaretLeber9 жыл бұрын
That was freaking scary, wasn't it? Even though the actual problem turned out to be (relatively) benign, the symptoms were insanely scary. The enumeration of "lessons learned" is pure *****
@riverawc19 жыл бұрын
Super cool presentation... so glad there was no fire and all were well!
@MargaretLeber9 жыл бұрын
***** I try to be a cautious pilot.
@treatb099 жыл бұрын
***** don't worry i only take chance i know will kill me, and no one else, even in a car. AND EVEN THEN I'M STILL ALIVE FROM THE ONES I SHOULD BE DEAD From.. at this point i'm more annoyed.
@excelephant9 жыл бұрын
***** Amen to that, I was a biker and driver for years before becoming a pilot, and flying had a profound effect on the way I approach driving and riding. I found myself asking "What if..." a lot more and part of my mind is constantly planning for dealing with potential threats as they arise. It might sound slightly boy scout like (yes, I was..) but if, as the poster says, no original thought is required, the time saved can mean the difference between life and death. I definitely feel riding made me a better driver and pilot, and flying made me a better rider and driver.
@EstorilEm4 жыл бұрын
I've watched this so many times, but it never gets old - the knowledge presented here is priceless, especially crewing a TBM. People ask me what to expect or what to look for, and I use this as an example of simply saying "anything" - or in ground training, learning "everything" that you can about these things. I'm sure you had quite a mess to clean up, but you made warbirds that much safer with the video so thanks! I think I've talked to most of you all about this in person at the air shows at this point. It's still cool to see Doris Mae out the window on the run in! It's kinda funny - not that pin-holes can be detected, but every time I check that line I think of this flight/video!
@ScoutSniper31247 жыл бұрын
Excellent job reacting to the emergency. Reminds me of a NATOPS Safety briefing we received (circa mid 1980's). A T-2 Buckeye jet trainer on a level flight cross country leg. Student Pilot front seat, Instructor Pilot in back. Instructor Pilot in back seat was bored, and started to fiddle with the emergency gear under his seat. Accidentally inflated his one man life raft. Raft began to inflate and pushed on stick, causing the Student Pilot to feel the forward pressure on his flight control and estimated there was a "hydraulic failure". Instructor Pilot, using his survival knife stabbed the raft, causing it to deflate. Unfortunately survival rafts contain talcum powder inside them for storage purposes, and this talcum powder blew as a cloud into the cockpit. Student Pilot, on oxygen, saw what he perceived to be "white smoke", and estimated there was now a FIRE in connection to the "hydraulic failure". The Student Pilot, relying on his emergency procedures pulls the "E Handles" to cut fuel and dump fire retardant into both of the engines. As the Instructor Pilot finally got his errant survival raft under control he looked up to see both engines shutting down and warning lights across his panel illuminating. At some point, one of the Pilot initiated Command Eject and within seconds both Pilots hit the silk. At some point after the Buckeye was a smoking crater in the countryside and the Pilots were limping to the nearest farmhouse, they figured out the sequence of events that caused them to needlessly throw away a $41 Million primary jet trainer. NATOPS determined the primary cause of the accident to be "Lack of Communication in Aircrew". One of my favorite Navy Stories.
@Vkj0076 жыл бұрын
That is just weird. In India, the instructor pilot wud end up grounded for may be a year or so till his court of enquiry is completed and his career wud b irretrievably ruined for doing something that stupid.
@HappyFlapps6 жыл бұрын
Wow - I hope the student pilot didn't suffer any negative effects on his piloting career. Sounds like he reacted exactly as he was trained to. Damned instructed needs to suffer though.
@nmnmnm355 жыл бұрын
@@Vkj007 Well india isnt a world superpower so your punishments are irrelevant. Shit happens, you don't end a highly trained pilots career for one mistake. Hence why the USA is the #1 superpower
@nmnmnm355 жыл бұрын
@@Vkj007 Your country also cannot even mantain any standard of sanitary food and water, the fuck makes you think the military standards matter? Deal with you citizens bathing in their own shit water then your air force might matter
@Vkj0075 жыл бұрын
@@nmnmnm35 Ur manners show ur upbringing. Secondly..whose president is going to attend a public event for Indian PM soon..Urs.. Moreover, I had commented only on what SOPs are followed in most places. Dont come here and flaunt ur resonant empty skull.
@HugoToledo9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to share this with us all. I've often told folks who are afraid of flying to listen to cockpit voice recorders or read the transcripts to appreciate how well-trained and disciplined the folks are who safely get them from one airport to another. Well done and thank you, again!
@robduncan95069 жыл бұрын
Thru the TBM grapevine, I learned early of this incident, and wondered how a hydraulic leak might be construed as"fire". The helmet-cam video shows this concisely. It also shows proper decision making and excellent pilot skills - great job! Yet another "I learned about flying from that" lesson which will always stay with me. Very glad everything turned out ok.
@BILLHOVER3 жыл бұрын
Look at it this way, you are still here to learn from your mistakes and that what matters, and so will a lot of other pilots learn from this and the fact you let us all see them may save someones life. So thank you.
@doggonemess16 жыл бұрын
This is how you do a video! One playthrough with just the raw video, then again with subtitles and blocks of info that can be paused and read. Excellent job.
@jessicam17319 жыл бұрын
I was at the flyover, and am so glad you posted this. Glad to hear that everyone is safe!
@sint59905 жыл бұрын
The handling of the emergency was spot on with the info you had at the time. However, your ability and willingness to acknowledge all of your mistakes and accept the responsibility of such actions is what makes this a truly GREAT educational video. Thanks
@kennethcohagen90379 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad that it was only a fluid leak and not a fire. The pilot did an awesome job getting the Aircraft down quickly and safely, and putting the safety of the other occupants ahead of his own. You sir are a hero! Your actions honored those who served in that great conflict. Thank you so much for sharing and may your continued travels be much much less eventful!
@jeremymendoza43949 жыл бұрын
Excellent example of using the aviate-navigate-communicate principle. Great job by the pilot!
@marcmansbridge27806 жыл бұрын
A good job getting that plane down and to remain calm. I also paused the text bits in the video to read them properly and I must say that's a great story and how true about those who sacrificed their lives for us. Thumb's up to all you pilot's who still fly these old birds to keep the memory's going
@seanpeterson80899 жыл бұрын
We great airmanship and decision making. Although you make some excellent recommendations upon Monday morning quarterbacking, the execution of the contengency plan was very well done. No injuries and no aircraft damage! Well done!
@warbirdwarrior4 жыл бұрын
I was standing in the park at the end of the runway at Reagan Airport when this happened. I recognized immediately what was going on and was thankful that this had a happy ending. Although it must have been disheartening to the pilot, he certainly must be proud of how he handled the emergency........ AWESOME JOB !!!!!
@DrDankoff9 жыл бұрын
True professional and excellent debrief including self critique, issue to resolve, and action plan. You sir are a tribute to the skies.
@StonyRC6 жыл бұрын
Great job - emergency coped with, lessons learned and taken on-board, no-one injured. It doesn't GET any better than that.
@samhorne25509 жыл бұрын
Gotta love how fluid the communication throughout the whole incident was.
@Nate_Higgins9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. My great uncle flew TBF/TBM from Bunker Hill and Essex with torpedo squadron 4 in the Pacific during WWII. Seeing this helps bring his stories alive in a way. My greatest dream is taking a flight in an Avenger someday. Good work. I'm very glad you and your crew had a good outcome and, as a good pilot should, lessons were learned. Thanks for capturing and sharing this "teaching moment".
@pinchekittybiker9 жыл бұрын
You made the right choice for the circumstances. Had it been an actual fire, the outcome may have been very very different. Bravo Zulu for thinking fast, ensuring your crew was safe, and getting that turkey on the ground as fast as you did.
@koolaidman0076 жыл бұрын
Excellent Job. Excellent Video. Excellent handling of a bad situation. My applause to all involved.
@JAP619 жыл бұрын
Your observations are very important for all pilots to deal with unexpected situations. Well done.
@berkoyt63976 жыл бұрын
flight schools should have the students watch your video, It really shows exactly how scary smoke, or vapor in the cockpit can be. More importantly, it shows how to be prepared for a emergency and how important that is to get on the ground alive and well. Outstanding job captain, and great message at the end; I couldn't agree with you more, god bless America and the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedoms will never be forgotten!
@nerys719 жыл бұрын
STUNNING video. Especially the time and effort to cut pause and explain/educate. thank you so much.
@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid6 жыл бұрын
I'm sitting here applauding your excellent performance, and you're picking out everything you failed to do perfectly. With an attitude like that, it's no surprise you did so well. Satisfaction is for slackers. Great video!
@wcolby19 жыл бұрын
Heros. Had them 70 years ago, have them today.
@couden9 жыл бұрын
I was standing at the base of the Washington Monument, and while scary, seeing the full belly of that TBM when he pealed off for 19 at DCA was truly the best part of the flyover. On my way to D.C., I rolled past the Culpeper Airport to see, much to my amazement, more of my favorite aircraft in one place than I have ever before witnessed. i am TRULY GRATEFUL for each and every person that made the flyover possible. It was a great day, and a glorious reason to take a Friday off work.
@dawolfsburg9 жыл бұрын
I was there at the 17th St side of the WWII Memorial and saw the aircraft break toward Virginia, I thought it was part of a Missing Man Formation. Great job putting it down safely and glad it was a relatively minor malfunction.
@GinKasai9 жыл бұрын
Excellent handling of the aircraft under pressure. That said, I was most-struck by the video of the aftermath. I had no idea just how much space there was inside of an Avenger!
@KC_FlightChief6 жыл бұрын
As a professional flight simulator pilot I applaud this excellent flying.
@t.mcdanielburgess81043 жыл бұрын
Great Job. From "yell" of "are we on fire" the pilot did not hesitate to begin an emergency landing. The pilot was in gangsta mode getting the plane ready for an impromptu landing. Buy this guy a beer.
@henman3256 жыл бұрын
True professional. Very well done and very well planned. Proper preflight planning prevents poor performance.
@mickjorgo9 жыл бұрын
Terrific video showing some safe and solid decision making by the pilot. My first concern was his lack of flying gloves, as he later mentioned on his debrief. Well done!
@fhstaley33409 жыл бұрын
I was one of the 1st responders and the flight crew did a good job getting it safely on the ground, subsequently off the rwy w/o causing undue flight delays here at DCA &, they were gracious towards all who responded to assist . . .
@smrtcarsmrtcar9 жыл бұрын
I saw you fly away from the formation that day and thought something was amiss but didn't hear of anything until seeing this. Glad to hear all ended well. Thanks for taking part in a great flying event.
@andylimb7 жыл бұрын
While I am not a pilot I really appreciate and respect your AAR. You break down of lessons learned is what any professional would/should take away from adverse conditions. Any danger you walk away from is a learning exercise my SGTs used to say.
@briggsquantum9 жыл бұрын
Your formation flying skills were my first clue that you are a skilled pilot. Your rapid response to the smoke, instantaneous decision making, and incredibly smooth landing are above and beyond. An outstanding video, and a high bar for all those that see it and fly.
@av8tore716 жыл бұрын
I flew in a A-26 and the same thing happened at Courtesy Aircraft in KRFD. So happy you got down so quickly & safely. Great flying
@danmilligan9 жыл бұрын
As a pilot who has executed an emergency landing in NYC, lesson 10 is the biggie. When I had my engine blow a jug, I turned immediately, because I had picked my emergency landing site for that section of the route months earlier. All you gotta do at that point is execute. This was well done.
@GoSutto9 жыл бұрын
Amazing video, thanks for sharing and thanks for your service! What a privilege to be able to participate in flights like this, honoring the men and women of that amazing generation.
@HappyFlapps6 жыл бұрын
God bless you sir, and and a heartfelt "Thank You For Your Service!" And I repeat that for all of the brave folks who have served their nation in its many times of need. God bless you all!
@peterh47613 жыл бұрын
Excellent procedures followed and as is always positive lessons have been taken from this. All round a good outcome for all concerned!
@TXKingsman9 жыл бұрын
Excellent roll up. This is a great lesson for all flyers. Keep those treasures flying!
@neokoga9 жыл бұрын
I appreciated the break down, it really highlights all that can happen in such a short time span and the decisions that need to be made.
@JimsEquipmentShed9 жыл бұрын
Very well handled, the possibility of an inflight fire scares the crap out of me. When you got to lesson 6 I found myself thinking "just bail", but the thought process at that point (once the initial crisis was over), had probably moved on to shock. Very well dealt with.
@kenclark98887 жыл бұрын
Great job I had a hydraulic misting incident in a C-5. Highly explosive had to land on Guam
@evilbonyman9 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy getting your take on the events and the changes you have noticed in wake of this!! Thanks for Sharing!!
@Springbok3149 жыл бұрын
Saw this as it happened from a rooftop in SW DC during the flyover. Good job by the aviator to get the old bird safely down on the deck.
@hawkeye09273 жыл бұрын
THIS!!!! Outstanding job handling this emergency. Saved your crew and the bird. BZ!!!
@overback23289 жыл бұрын
Great job by all involved especially the pilot Josh Wilson, tower controller and God for the altitude and aircraft positioning relative to airport. All worked together to save a grand old aircraft that kept us from bowing to an Emperor! Over & Back - Wild Bill Callahan - Amazon.
@MTGThrownDown8 жыл бұрын
Mad props to this pilot. I wouldn't be so calm. I would be freaking the f out if that happen to me! Glad everyone was safe.
@SuperScubasean9 жыл бұрын
Great video and lessons learned. I have found several more videos showing the departure from formation from the ground and another from the crew in one of the formation planes. This is just great stuff.
@sjbobkins94429 жыл бұрын
I was flying with my confident-above-his-abilities father in law from Falcon Field in Mesa, AZ to Rocky Point, Mexico in an STOL Mahl, the most difficult airplane I ever flew and the airframe I was taught to fly, in; when an oil leak filled the wind shield and we clearly had to return to Falcon or seize and crash. My expert senior flying companion flipped out screaming about some SOB that did this or that check, paying little attention to our situation. Seeing this gave me flashbacks, great job
@melendjam6 жыл бұрын
What a great final thought. Only few can internalize the sacrifice that our warriors make each and every day so the rest may live.
@NEALW20109 жыл бұрын
great job getting her on the ground safe. great emergency procedures. glad to see the crew and plane are safe. hope to to see you guys in Geneseo again this year at the airshow cant say thanks enough for you guys who fly them and Jerry yagen who owns them. keep em flying!
@karesmith81419 жыл бұрын
Very good video, with a number of lessons shared. Serves as a good reminder for fellow pilots. I think one lesson more should have been added: Stop as far to the left or right on the runway as possible, to allow for other aircrafts with emergencies.
@jbidinger9 жыл бұрын
As a layperson with only a few hours flight time I think your evaluation was well done but you may have been overly critical of yourself. You reacted, got the plane on the ground, and everyone was ok. Well done.
@MidnightWyvern9 жыл бұрын
Having watched the entire presentation on C-Span, it's incredible to me to know this all happened offscreen. You handled that really well.
@c172drv9 жыл бұрын
Great job. I watched the plane roll out on final with the distinct knowledge that something was wrong. He executed a great emergency landing and got down safely. Training and planning will trump almost any problem.
@sidkooyman98899 жыл бұрын
Good to hear from you, John. Hope you and yours are well. Sid
@Vergoso_426 жыл бұрын
Now imagine having to do that in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
@conorcorrigan7656 жыл бұрын
Happened to a whole squadron of TBMs once in the Bermuda Triangle...
@themalcore_6 жыл бұрын
I was on the ground watching this event and very distinctly remember seeing an Avenger trailing white smoke pull away from the formation. Glad he got to the ground safe.
@arborist578 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Having just attended a WWII air show only a week after Bill Gordon was lost in P47 Jackys Revenge it was sobering and welcome to watch and read your cool professionalism.
@airshowfansh9 жыл бұрын
Outstanding job handling the emergency! Hope to see you flying somewhere soon!
@Sandsculptor6 жыл бұрын
Sully would have been impressed (of US Airways Flight 1549... The January 2009 "Miracle on the Hudson" forced landing of an A320 jet on the Hudson River). The pilot made the proper decisions to safely land the plane... and being within eyesight of Reagan National Airport was a major plus on that day..!! Great job and thanks for wearing the helmet cam.
@r3dl3ad3r4 жыл бұрын
I plan to use this video as a metaphor with my NetOps team. The way this after-action is structured is a lesson unto itself.
@Nighthawke709 жыл бұрын
Agreed on all points, especially the fire suits. Also, it never hurts to pack helmets as well. Most fighter pilots wear them these days. Also, you might want to install some discreet mirrors to look directly back into the rear seating. They don't have to mounted on the canopy, just some fish eye type mirrors on a pillar that can look into the back, without losing sight of your front.
@bazwabat19 жыл бұрын
Well done! Interestingly I can relate to the last shots of the interior of the rear compartment. I was on the restoration team of our (New Zealand) Air Force Museum's TBF-1 Avenger which was brought back to taxi status. One day during an engine run the hydraulic accumulator seals blew and this was the mess we ended up with as well!
@walterboyne24669 жыл бұрын
You are right, of course, Ollie, and it is really a shame about your son's injuries. They might not have been entirely avoided, but it would have been a help! Best wishes Walt
@fido35614 жыл бұрын
Thank You for what you do. I love these aircraft and love to see them flying. It's a hard job on you guys to keep them operational. In a situation like this you did just what you had to. Thanks
@vetitoe3629 жыл бұрын
Better safe than sorry. I wasn't there, but I watched the live feed and saw you guys veer off. I figured there was a problem of some sort. Glad to see it wasn't serious!
@TheMILVET8 жыл бұрын
I personally saw what pressurized fire resistant 83282 does when it catches fire. (not sure what the TBM uses) 449 Degree flashpoint, sprayed as a vapor it make a helluva fire. Great situational awareness.
@tombryant50296 жыл бұрын
BRAVO ZULU boys! Well done on getting a beautiful old lady down on the deck. Glad for you guys and her that it wasn'tt that bad and you happened to be flying past Reagan ?National. Well Donr Fellas!
@revaequitas6 жыл бұрын
Spot on with Hyd Fluid, I had a line break on the 5k system on the V-22 and it looked like heavy smoke. You could tell by the scent that it was Hyd Fluid. Bravo Zulu overall!
@FenTheFur9 жыл бұрын
Under the circumstances that was handled perfectly. I really appreciate this being shared.
@joek35689 жыл бұрын
Good call Greasy, and thank you very much for posting with your thoughts and reflections. I think all pilots can benefit from your video, and enjoy the event too! I do agree a Noxme suit would be cheap protection in the very unlikely event of fire, but at the very least use gloves at all times, as your hands are most likely to get burned. Thanks again for sharing!
@peterbobby996 жыл бұрын
The plane looked small from your point of view, but its quite large in the last photo. Great job, glad everyone was safe!
@batfirewaf1238 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing this video and hope this becomes a lesson for all of us vintage aircraft pilots. Outstanding job and maybe you were beating yourself up a little to much, you did a great job and FLEW THE AIRPLANE instead of loosing it in an emergency. NICE JOB!
@chrisc11406 жыл бұрын
2:01 I'm somewhere down in those ball fields! It's neat to see the rest of what happened compared to what I could see from the ground. Glad you and the plane were perfectly fine with just a scare!
@a10_squad_brrttt723 жыл бұрын
It gives me chills every time i watch this
@TyLockton9 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, very impressed you did not use this to be a show off, more impressed you thanked all involved, most impressed that you used it to find ways to improve in the future.
@benjaminc87896 жыл бұрын
Atmomised hydraulic fluid is highly volatile and makes a nasty mess . Great job on putting it down safe
@mythologicalmyth9 жыл бұрын
OUTSTANDING. Thanks for the replay with Lessons. Awesome!
@SVELFARO9 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the debrief, you did a great job, thanks for taking us along.
@stannoll62489 жыл бұрын
How many times did this occur during WWII? God bless all those who were pilots and served our country and had to face these incredible challenges. This video made it so real to me.
@stuartlynn-q8q Жыл бұрын
As a crew member of a TBM , watching this is good training Glad it was just a simple messy fix and nothing life threatening Sorta
@Jmpmstrtex9 жыл бұрын
Absolutely a GREAT JOB JOSH !!! So glad you ot only saved yourself bit that beautiful bird !!!
@RetiredPilot4 жыл бұрын
We had a cockpit fire on a Convair 580 solid IFR. The radio rack is behind the pilot. We dawned our O2 and I noticed the radar was flashing. My copilot removed his O2 and seat belt and went to the radio rack, he could see the radar box smoking and removed it and put it in the galley behind the cockpit. He saved our lives as we could not shut down our electrical buss in the weather conditions we were in. We were able to land without further incident and went to the hospital to get checked out.
@graniteburner34559 жыл бұрын
Great video of a great job. Thanks, for flying it and then for posting it. FYI I was streaming LiveATC as I watched from the West Front of the Capitol, had noticed the TBM break off before hearing the calls - suspect the stream was a bit slower than reality. Very interesting to see the in-cockpit perspective, extremely valuable as a fellow pilot to get the lessons learned and see the process of introspection to convert experience to future good judgement. THANKS!
@firemedic51004 жыл бұрын
Carter! I'm not constipated anymore! I have been fortunate to have never had an in flight emergency in my short time as a pilot. But that would have been my statement as I went home to change pants.
@HUEEY6 жыл бұрын
Great flying and quick decision making by the pilot. What a god!
@nodave776 жыл бұрын
Awesome job making an immediate decision to land and getting down safely. Even cooler is that you guys could have just patted yourselves on the back and said great landing and gone home, but instead you obviously debriefed what you did in this situation and learned how to do it even better if there is a next time.
@DJSharkdog739 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this, I was wondering what happened to you after made the landing. Those old birds are a national treasure and I'm glad it was an easy fix. Stay safe up there and thanks for giving everyone the chance to see flying history.
@stevesanderson83606 жыл бұрын
I had a similar occurrence as a passenger in a P51. Fortunately, we also landed safely. When we put our chutes on preflight I asked "how will I know when it's time to jump?" The pilot said "You will know it's time to jump when you look forward and I am no longer in the plane". Sadly, the pilot later died in the crash of his L-39.
@demoking14226 жыл бұрын
Skill and absolute confidence , great job , Never Forget , Courage ! Thanks .
@robertborchert9327 жыл бұрын
Brilliant airmanship! Quick thinking to bring her home safely on the closest runway. Ah, nothing like the smell of Skydrol in the morning...smells like victory!
@baker2niner6 жыл бұрын
Great pilot. Rules 1 through 1000 are "fly the airplane." All the rest of the lessons would be nice to have done but for mortal pilots, that's the biggest challenge in a situation like this. I'd prefer to have #4 to eliminate the electrical system and, as importantly, shut down the radio (after declaring mayday) and the intercom. You were on final and the only task was to get it on the ground. No one was going to materially help you, you were on your own and did a great job, even with some distractions and unknowns. Well done.
@SteveJones172pilot9 жыл бұрын
As a private pilot, the thing that really hit home, aside from how amazingly you handled the whole situation from beginning to end, is exactly how quickly things can get out of hand in a hurry.. This was a great lesson, but IF you really had an inflight fire as bad as you thought it was, even with that runway right there (and I am very familiar with the area), I'm not sure it would have been close enough to save your passengers and/or yourself.. Very scary to think about. I went through a house fire last year, and having just escaped that, I think I might have just taken the plane down in the Potomac to get down faster and put the fire out. Of course, that would be the WRONG thing to do, but I don't know how you were so calm and collected, and made every right decision in the process.. Kudos.. Also, as you point out, this only accentuates in my mind the risks our military heroes take upon themselves every day. Even if there's not someone actively shooting at you, the jobs they have are risky, and we owe them more than we can ever repay. On this Memorial day, remember all our Veterans past and present! Thanks!!
@wbflashover9 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video and narrative Sir. I've always been curious how your emergency turned out or for that matter what the emergency was. Sharing your experience and the lessons learned is a meaningful part of what you men do. We all really appreciate, and extremely envious, of what you and all the other Warbirds pilots do to keep history alive. Also, thanks so much for giving credit to the men who flew these planes into harm way.
@craigpennington12516 жыл бұрын
Great video and perfect execution on the landing. From looking at the video, yes that's a fire, Thankfully it wasn't and the craft was saved along with crew.