5 Most Disturbing Air Traffic Control Conversations

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[@clearjet]

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[@Dr-Zed]

No definitely not.

[@CASA-dy4vs]

Gotta do what u gotta do for money

[@mulukenshigedb5528]

😊😊

[@AJGaS]

No thanks, mang

[@surg9029]

The last one with 777 computer failure air traffic control miss reported 270 passengers onboard to fire and rescue. 370 were actually onboard. In a crash that would have made a difference.

[@jonny6702]

Also he said 72000 kilos of fuel, while the pilot said 7200. At least he corrected the second mistake lol.

[@kalpea_varis]

It's honestly kinda heartwarming how the Tower changed her voice instantly when she heard that Maggie was a solo student pilot. From the normal ATC voice to a much more friendly and calmer voice to keep Maggies cool and make her feel as safe as they can. And all the other instructors chiming in to help her out with advice and words of encouragement, honestly this is how it should be.

[@MrRamziaB]

She went from ATC to Mom in a heartbeat. Freaking legendary!

[@abbycross90210]

That got me in the feels. Poor kid.

[@MrRamziaB]

@@abbycross90210 if I'm not mistaken she ended up buying that plane and making it her bitch. So it's all good.

[@ghostinng274]

Her call made me cry, man...those tower controllers are awesome.

[@soggybiscotti8425]

You really see the difference between when you put most females into a high stress situation vs a male. Solo student with loads of experience is fkn crying, dude on his first time in control is calm and sticks a landing while trying to keep another man alive and doesn't skip a beat. It's almost like most women shouldn't be pilots, secret service agents or cops etc. But you've gotta fill that diversity quota. Even if it means people could die from their mistakes and inactivity.

[@Falconn000]

"I hope they don't think I'm paying for this flight, sorry to say." killed me bro.

[@kentgutzmer1977]

Lol, in truth, that flight was a lesson you can't master in a class room Worth its weight in gold!

[@BIGJon23]

Yeah that was a one liner 😂

[@RobertCraft-re5sf]

Lol, and I don't think he was even joking. He was pissed off being in that situation.

[@marquisdelafayette1929]

Love the controllers response as well 😂

[@turelyon]

And not a thought about the wellbeing of the instructor. WTF.

[@BigWhoopZH]

Wow I'm impressed with both the controller and the student. Such an amazing job on both sides and even time to crack some jokes. I hope the instructor recovers completely from his tumor. Ok, both of the first stories.

[@EvilApple818]

He did fully recover, even permitted to fly again! :)

[@KayJayCrazy]

​@EvilApple818 that's awesome news right there, really glad he's doing better and back to flying 💪🏽😎🧡

[@ntcrawford722]

How do you know

[@parentrap]

Wow student did remarkable getting plane down..he saved both his instructors life and his own, however the ATC guy was sooo awesome too. He was soo supportive and patient. Good work by all!!!

[@dfuher968]

I was amazed at how quickly the ATC figured out, he was dealing with student or non-pilot passenger. And how calm and helpful he was.

[@Michelle-s4z]

Yeah, I remember the Jandakot incident on the evening news here in Sydney on the day it happened. Calmest and best listener student pilot ever.

[@evaluateanalysis7974]

13:50 Tower: "..your right main is now missing from the airplane....Say your intentions." Me: "I intend to * * * * my pants." 16:07 Interesting how her voice changes from very shaky to normal when the instructor appears. Then starts doing things for herself without prompting, which shows the right sort of mentality. Just 5 days later she was back in the cockpit. Cool...

[@mattiemathis9549]

Student pilot: how people should handle an emergency. Calm, cool and collected Solo pilot: how most people handle emergency. A little freak out and handle the emergency Passenger landing: how gen X handles an emergency. Get me some instruction or I’m gonna figure it out myself. 😂 Obviously joking. They all demonstrated amazing skill, talent and the ability to follow instructions. And a huge shout out to ATC who all must have stomach ulcers after 6 months of work.

[@morticiaheisenberg9679]

As a Gen X myself, you are absolutely correct!! Everyone did great! So glad to hear that they all had great endings. Except the brain tumor. That sucks 😕

[@jessielou9138]

For real. The first ATC guy was amazing at instructing the student. They made a fantastic team work.

[@Poldovico]

Air India: How no one should handle emergencies, hiding the root cause after the fact.

[@kydon1236]

The moment John can on the air, Maggie became so much calmer. John you must be an amazing instructor.

[@voarexxx]

INSTANTLY calmed her down.

[@possumbold]

How lucky was the second student that a pilot saw her lose a wheel. ATC are brilliant at keeping calm.

[@dfuher968]

She clearly needed calm, her voice was weak and weavering, clearly in tears. I cant help but feel, that she wasnt ready for a solo cross country with that reaction to an emergency. Ofc u can never know, how u react to an emergency, b4 u try it. But with the calm ATC she held it together, and getting her instructor on the radio really calmed her down. In the end, it was a good job, and hopefully this means, she will be much more prepared, the next time she has an emergency. But I just cant help but think, how this wouldve played out, if the other pilot hadnt seen her wheel come off, and she wouldve been confronted with the emergency arriving at an airport across the country, that she didnt know, with ppl she didnt know.

[@mauricerizat]

"I cant hear you very well, I'm gonna decrease my engine so I can hear you better." made me laugh, lol

[@meems4378]

Like a drive thru 😂

[@eins2001]

Prop powered planes are noisy, so throttling down is 100% a logical move.

[@waybous]

​@@meems4378We went through a drive through one day with a highly wound rotary RX-7 and the exhaust as we left caused the alarm to go off in the restaurant. They hated us.

[@haplessasshole9615]

Yeah, it sounds comical, but it really does make sense. As long as he has enough forward movement to keep the nose up, it's a reasonable thing to do. In fact, quite a smart thing. He really wanted to make sure he understood what ATC was saying.

[@mundomusicaearte]

I can hear you now, but the plane is falling

[@robhaney8568]

Didn't expect to hear Maggie's flight in this one, heard it a few months back and hearing her first few responses made me tear up. Hearing it a second time ... still a lump in my throat. Listening to her come to grips with the situation and getting her composure and confidence back with the help of the flight instructor was moving and inspirational. Nothing but praise for this young lady.

[@haplessasshole9615]

I love hearing Maggie's recording. She kinda broke for a moment, sounding panicky and ready to dissolve in tears, but the moment she hear the instructor's calm, encouraging voice, she pulled it together. Together, she and the instructor got the plane back on the ground safely. I'd cheerfully fly with her any day. She's never gonna be one of the overconfident hotdog pilots who endanger themselves and anyone with or below them.

[@kyriocheygaming]

Maggie just needed to hear a voice she trusted, someone who knew her and her plane. You can tell as soon as John came on you can hear the relief start to take over and she calmed down a lot. It would for sure be a stressful situation because it wasn’t something she could have controlled or seen happen.

[@Vousie]

I don't think it's just that. The ATC was pretty much just saying "it'll all be fine" - vague kind of "platitudes" esentially - whereas John pointed out she still has control of the airplane, has enough fuel and daylight - he reminded her of all the reasons why things were still workable.

[@afmcauley7269]

Anyone else think John sounded like Alan Alda…thought it was Hawkeye talking to her for a second!

[@andidevlin3361]

most impressed that a couple of normal people managed to land a cessna successfully with absolutely no experience. credit to them and the people that were helping them fly blind

[@VLove-CFII]

I’m impressed too. I hate that aircraft. It’s so heavy on the controls.

[@jamielonsdale3018]

The Cessna is quite easy to land. It's a self-levelling, slow aircraft with an even slower stall speed. If you stall it at 10ft, you're hitting the ground at around 2G (you and the plane will react as if you weighed twice as much as your mass) and the gear might break. You'll then be in the equivalent of a sledge, sliding on concrete after the grass hill ran out. Scary, but you're not getting hurt beyond a sprain unless you hit something solid that stops you abruptly, which runways are typically devoid of. Provided you can get the aircraft flying low, fairly slow, and along the centreline, you can deadstick and pull out power. Once the plane touches down, cut throttle completely and gently apply both the toe brakes and elevators. The elevator helps prevent the weight shifting too far forward, and increases your overall downforce through the tires thereby increasing braking force. If you get disoriented in a high-wing aircraft while in a cloud, and feel like you're pitching and/or rolling, just let go of the controls and the plane will level itself off. Edit: autocorrect typos I missed on my first proof read.

[@jamielonsdale3018]

In short, doing the right thing is easy, but knowing what the right thing to do in an aircraft with a specific wing-design is, that part isn't as easy. The important element is that when you release the yoke, the aircraft levels in both pitch AND roll at ALL operating speeds, even during subcritical stall. It's heavy because you're having to fight the wings desire to fly straight and level every time you apply the yoke. That righting motion inherent to the wing placement doesn't go away when you deflect the ailerons and elevators, and the equal and opposite resistance is felt by the pilot in the flight control interfaces, primarily the yoke.

[@lordorion5776]

hearing the fear in Maggie's voice killed me but now she definitely earned the callsign

[@matthewlee9342]

you could tell in her voice she was scared as f

[@lordorion5776]

@@matthewlee9342 anyone would be

[@PhilSmith-fd9qk]

When you have an Australian controller, somehow things don't seem so bad.

[@adamcumley3950]

Any good accent probably.

[@QueenMonny]

He was brilliant. Very encouraging and clear with his instructions. Although the student had some experience in a different plane, it was good that the ATC didn't use language that would be esoteric. Repeating the directions as the student was landing was good too. So the student knew exactly when to stop certain actions that could have become dangerous if continued. (Like reducing power or pointing the nose down too far, etc)

[@davidtalbot3741]

Aussies do an extra mile

[@Michelle-s4z]

Agreed. We Australians are a pretty laconic bunch .

[@nope-z5y]

Hell, that would make me feel chill even if I was going down in flames.

[@davidponseigo8811]

The second one just breaks my heart to hear the fear in her voice.

[@Handhandme]

I know right!! I felt so bad for her :(

[@GrumpyYank26]

It is powerful how one persons calm can affect another. Think how many times we have received or doled out impatience in everyday life and seen negative (emotional or logistical) outcomes. So much going on here that is good/right. Wow.

[@Geronimo2Fly]

Crazy that someone could successfully land a plane with ZERO flying experience. That must've been one hell of an instructor talking him down.

[@ASDasdSDsadASD-nc7lf]

Actually these planes are easier to fly than a car. Any average joe could fly and put one down with zero training.

[@brianafc]

​@@ASDasdSDsadASD-nc7lfbecause cars don't fly

[@TKBarnes]

@@ASDasdSDsadASD-nc7lf With the caveat that "any landing you walk away from, is a good landing". But yeah, the little ones are kind of idiot proof, if you can drive you'll likely be fine*. On the other hand whenever I see in films a noob fly like a 787 it's so unreal. That thing is as close to a spacecraft as the cesna is to a car. :D

[@hauntedshadowslegacy2826]

Personally, I really appreciate how much clearer Darren's radio comms became as time went on. Sure, communicate may be the last of the three key components of flying, but it's still a key component.

[@zuzusuperfly8363]

He sounded like he had some kind of familiarity with what he was supposed to be doing. Maybe not a whole lot, but even knowing that he should start talking to air traffic control immediately instead of just panicking means quite a bit. Combine that with the fact that ATC probably takes some of their lingo for granted. Being able to follow instructions in something so unfamiliar to him requires some level of awareness that came from somewhere.

[@tvflight7858]

11:20 amazing job by the controller helping the student to land!

[@sxboson]

True👍

[@GeorgeeJunglee]

That first guy will be a GREAT PILOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Incredible how calm and relaxed he was....

[@nicjo_]

28:32 "You just witnessed a couple of passengers land that plane."

[@prydain4131]

"Not a problem"

[@randytetznercfi]

I'm a CFI, instructor John sounds like Howard Stern, a vocal doppelganger. Good job, Maggie went from scared to confident. John was calm and cool and gave his confidence to Maggie.

[@mattiemathis9549]

You could really tell the difference in her voice once John came on. He sounds like a great instructor. You were exactly right. His confidence gave her confidence.

[@ossiemac]

I thought he sounded like Alan Alda

[@superpro9c660]

I thought the same thing!! Sounded just like Howard!!

[@horohorosrin]

@@ossiemac I'm with you, he sounds more like Alan Alda than Howard Stern. I'd feel calmer having Hawkeye telling me it'll all be okay, too, rather than Howard Stern lmao

[@ryansharp4691]

"soooo... When are we gonna get me on the ground then?". LOL

[@VLove-CFII]

I wish I had a John in my head every time I stepped out of my house. Ok Val….everything is gonna be fine. We’re just gonna walk to the corner and we’re gonna cross the street. You’re doing a good job….etc,

[@drophammer776]

How about the voice of Bill Murray as Bob Wiley "Baby Steps..Baby Steps..Baby Steps.." 🤣🤣 Movie: 1991 What about Bob

[@HannahWho]

not gonna lie, him saying "you're doing great" did something for my self esteem 😂

[@kingofroses302]

You can always be your own john, or imagine john. Neat lil therapist trick.

[@vistaero]

Damn, the okay from Maggie really touched my heart…

[@SideslipT]

I know exactly what you mean…

[@juliemanarin4127]

She was terrified...sounded like she was ready to cry but kept it together!

[@levalpat]

having a daughter, Maggie's scared little voice really hit me hard.

[@nickacelvn]

It really was so sweet, she must have been petrified. She did an amazing job.

[@ChristineBercume]

This air traffic controller who is instructing student pilot in my opinion is most phenomenal, calming, encouraging person to this young student who is also trying to deal with instructor that’s had a seizure and is unconscious. What I want to applaud is the traffic controller who if I’m not mistaken in Australia. What a genuine, highly trained, intelligent, professional person you. Are!! I admire your calm demeanor and confidence you instilled in student. It’s actually very amazing how you handled this precarious situation and I hope you got a huge bonus dude cuz you represent the very best of the best. God bless to your sir ( the air traffic controller), to you and your loved ones . If no one has told you lately you are greatest asset and a humble, empathetic kind human being and I for one, if this matters, appreciate your service, support and expertise immensely sir

[@juliemanarin4127]

Absolutely terrifying...each situation! Passengers landing...extraordinary...Air India pilots...fabulous! Just a great job by all!

[@Krivalnails]

ATC must be a pilot bc he was amazing at helping this guy! Both stayed calm and focused. Awesome job

[@KevinBarker-o1q]

Definitely!

[@silvialuna3332]

The first story... god i want to have the strengh and serenity of those two men in my life!

[@rrbb5687]

"Do you know what a transponder is?" "Yeah I do" "What's the reading on the transponder?" "The reading is nose down" That's when ATC figured out he couldn't give anything for granted.

[@dylanbowar3460]

I don't understand what that meant. Was it bad?

[@TheCosmicAstro-]

​@@dylanbowar3460a transponder would only show numbers. So him replying saying it says "Nose Down" means he in fact did not know what a transponder was

[@potocatepetl]

yep, I use it to open the doors at my workplace...

[@horohorosrin]

@@TheCosmicAstro- I just assumed he didn't hear the first bit, and only heard, "What's the reading?" In the chaos of trying to fly things himself, he didn't pick up the context that they were just talking about the transponder.

[@CASA-dy4vs]

@@horohorosrinyeah, prop planes are really really loud inside especially in ones not built for luxury, it is definitely justifiable as to why he misinterpreted that tower instruction.

[@davidponseigo8811]

The first story actually brings tears to my eyes ! That is definitely not easy to do !

[@aflairforthedramatics]

Me too!

[@micky2549]

Much respect to the students, the passengers and Flydoc. Its amazing how well they all did and how Flydoc wouldn't abandon DQP. I love how aviators and sailors will assist whenever something goes wrong to someone else.

[@dfuher968]

Flydoc is the call sign for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. They will literally go anywhere to help those in need.

[@pops2728]

"The transponder is showing nose down," HELP!

[@FJWL898]

Lol

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

Good Golly! Who worked on Maggie's airplane???

[@davidbeckenbaugh9598]

Her ex-technician, of course....

[@pricesmith1793]

- "You just witnessed a couple passengers land that plane." - "Not a problem."

[@ausieking]

Every time I see the flight with Maggie I almost cry when I hear her voice 😅😭

[@I_am_Locutus_of_Borg]

Don't worry you're not the only one :D

[@realdjoffski]

'okay' but she did compose herself well and landed the plane with one wheel well done

[@realulli]

@@realdjoffski "Any landing that you walk away from is a good landing. If the airplane is usable afterwards, it is an excellent landing!"

[@grandsea2]

I am the youngest of my mothers 3 boys, have spent time in a war zone, served 6yrs honorably in Army Active Duty(arcft Electrician, non-combat role to be clear), been the first vehicle to 3 single car accidents and helped the occupants until EMS could respond, been present for 3 of my children's births...I feel confident that my "Man Card" will stay intact by saying that all involved in this video experienced more stress than I have my whole life, in just these single incidents. My heart sinks, and my eye's gloss over, and I get abit of sniffles everytime I hear Maggie's ATC. Even after hearing Maggie's recording probably 20 times and knowing she not only landed safely but also got back into the pilots seat...it truely is a testament to how much someone can overcome if they continue to push forward...

[@2ndhandsunlight]

I teared up for sure! And the first person Maggie was talking to, her voice changed completely when she learned it was a student solo, it really got to me too

[@davidbeckenbaugh9598]

@13:57 'Say your intentions'. "Find a much better aviation tech, after I beat the snot out of the last one....".

[@Adixonnz]

😂😂😂

[@Admiral_Jezza]

Whats wrong with asking intentions?

[@Abwehr9]

​@@Admiral_Jezzanobody said there was sth wrong

[@plumzAV]

14:21 she sounds so nervous but she was able to land, m she will have an amazing airline career

[@nickacelvn]

That first little OK from Maggie, awwww you'll be ok sweetie don't worry we'll get you down safe.

[@tedvanmatje]

Nothing fazes the aussies! That lad held his own and didn't go into 'panicking skywalker' mode. And the other fella landing with zero experience...he deserves a beer 😊

[@sharoncassell5273]

Thank goodness . Not impossible.

[@Brian_ON]

Well done Maggie. 17 years old? When I was 17 I could barely tie my own shoe laces 😂

[@DjMass89]

And here I am, a 14 year old flying planes for fun in msfs thinking anyone can do it easily.

[@crustybone]

​@@DjMass89really? 👌👏

[@annabellesnightmares]

@@RandomUserYTisFailing Did you just call me dumb?😒

[@MW-pv7rm]

What an absolutely wonderful ATC. Incredibly patient, calming and encouraging. A hero.

[@X737_]

Heard the Maggie one so many and have to say, some superhero’s don’t wear capes. They sit in an ATC tower.

[@gilchristryall7996]

the first guy in a 152 is amazing.his voice is calm even though hes never solo'd.i hope his instructor got brain surgery and is ok.put ur hands together for this boy!!!

[@mickieswendsen1302]

Instructor recovered

[@yangzixiang6605]

it's amazing how these guys are so calm under pressure. even the female student pilot. yeah her voice cracked and you can hear her desperately trying not to panic but she (and the people on the ground) managed to keep herself from going crazy. shit's amazing

[@nope-z5y]

"I hope they don't think I am paying for this flight." I burst out laughing. That guy is cool as a cucumber for the situation he is in.

[@ravenwoes]

Good man. "If they make you pay for it ill pay for it with my own wallet."

[@celticphoenix2579]

That air India flight was handled so well by everyone involved. It really embodies the instructions to Aviate, Navigate, Communicate in that order. I hope the pilots got time to decompress before their next flight.

[@tiffanym4202]

I might be wrong, but the JFK Controller sure sounded like Kennedy Steve.

[@ihspstanktribe]

Yep! That was Kennedy Steve for sure!

[@grandsea2]

That's the only time I have heard his voice become helpless feeling...otherwise he seems to either be angry or comedic.

[@sherylbegby]

I think the hardest thing for passengers in these situations is operating the radio! I've seen a video of passengers landing a 737 and radio contact was almost the biggest issue. I'm surprised the transponder was so hard to find here, but then I know nothing about flying.

[@user-od8ki6tt1j]

Kudos to the pilot, for his 1st lesson, although you can hear some stress and panic in his voice, he held up really well. Hope the instructor was ok after.

[@dwcwoody]

If this is his first lesson, then how did he “normally fly a 172” as he said at 9:01. I think he must have had some flight time previously by his communications with tower. With the exception of the transponder issue where he claims it’s reading nose down instead of showing numbers.

[@ziadzedo]

​​@@dwcwoody it wasn't his first lesson but it was both his first landing and solo.

[@The7GuyUP]

When maggie kept saying, "okay", it broke my heart. She sounded so scared.

[@ChungWell]

In #2 the instructor sure is emphasizing NORMAL. It's so easy to to get caught up in panic or overthinking, that's where you get overcorrecting/incorrecting

[@TheWonderfulWombat]

lol, I wonder how many bruises the instructor had when he regained consciousness. "WAAAAKE UP!!!!"

[@inxs52]

His first flight was his first solo 😂

[@mos_tekmusic7285]

Lmao the first ATC guy who said hed pay for the leason himself, that was so wholesome, he did such an incredible job of keeping dude calm and focused on the task at hand. That guy deserves a raise

[@ChristopherSaindon]

"You *DID* it mate!!" -- Loved that.

[@buriedbits6027]

These air traffic controllers are absolutely amazing. Wow. This is really inspiring. Commented for first two situations.

[@tinamarisia123]

How calm was Max, the first pilot.... Oh to be so chill...😊

[@gemmibear]

In the first call, the guy was so incredibly kind and gentle. I'm impressed with how he walked the kid through landing, and letting him do a fly through first. Nice work.

[@swtlisa]

The pilot had a torn aorta? It’s amazing that he lived. And the pilot falling asleep is why commercial crews time out. I’d rather my pilot and crew not be so tired that they fall asleep during the flight.

[@z-licious]

Can you imagine if the other pilot didn't see her lose the wheel? So many awesome people involved.

[@grzegorztarkowski7954]

The first ATC did an amazing job. Hats off.

[@SamDoesTutorials.]

25:00 The guy actually replied with 10-4 😂

[@ihspstanktribe]

All that says is he is familiar with radio speak. Considering he had no experience... Better than nothing.

[@marykayhiggins8434]

I love how the non-pilot pilot at Palm Beach refused a radio frequency change. "NO!" Poor guy had his hands full.

[@GrumpyYank26]

36:50 the pilot is so out of it he wants tgt his orig destination. Lack of oxygen to the brain maybe? Wow. ATC were cool calm and collected. Good job.

[@ihspstanktribe]

Yes, most likely hypoxia. It's why the first instructions to the other pilot once he was raised on the radio was "Oxygen, Oxygen, Oxygen". Considering he was awake and responding to the other plane's movements, but well past hot landing destination, but thinking he was still on his way to it. They got him on oxygen and "insisted" he land. They definitely wanted to get him checked over. Edit: until I got to the time stamp I was expecting to cringe with the Kalitta66 hypoxia clip

[@Vousie]

Yeah, I was half-expecting the investigation would find the pilot was drunk or something. Definitely didn't sound like he simply fell asleep - if that was all, I'd have expected him to wake up, go "oh wow, where am I?" and then be wide-awake for the rest of it, but instead he was still quite out of it. The investigation did say he was at 11,000 and wasn't really using his oxygen, so perhaps the oxygen deprivation had that effect...

[@kt1pl2]

The first guy was so calm. .He was really amazing. Edit: had to edit this because they ALL were amazing...especially the teenage girl who lost one of her wheels.

[@acleanpairofsocks]

17 sounds so incredibly young to be flying alone

[@DarkkestNite]

Barely old enough to drive a car, surprised there isn't an 18 age minimum for planes 😅

[@boboe1365]

@@DarkkestNitein canada & uk you can do solo since thr age of 14

[@MichaelRichardson-yy3ij]

ATC: Warrior 2496X your right gear fell of the Airplane Maggie: NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

[@sherijobe9754]

All i can say is WOW for everyone involved in these cases.

[@Alan-in-Bama]

EXCELLENT Job student pilot Max....and the air traffic controller !! Great job by both of you !

[@ccramit]

Geezes. Losing your instructor on the first lesson has got to be a nightmare. Kid probably had the most basic of basic information on how to fly.

[@SURFERGRL72RAKM]

Maggie's one always has me in tears. You can't help but feel her anxiety and tears at the beginning. I've said it before and I will say it again. She truly had multiple angels with her that day. Thankfully someone on the ground saw her loose her wheel. I can't imagine her finding out at the end leg of her solo flight. Could have become a much different outcome. Just knowing her instructor John was there to calm her through the landing was imperative to her success. Im so glad this didn't detour Maggie from never wanting to fly again. No matter where she goes John and the other angels from that day will always be with her in spirit. What a wonderful young lady who reminded calm during her emergency. I would love to have Maggie as my pilot, great job.

[@petemoore5104]

Maggie, when you get your licence, I'll come fly with you, any day. Although there was a nervous tremor in your voice, I just sat there shouting at the screen, "You got this, girl!" You were selecting the correct flaps setting before being told...that's your training kicking in. You made it down in one piece, with a repairable aircraft and get to go home, safe. Well Done!

[@Tyrfingr]

Her "okay" made me want to reach into the monitor to hug her ❤❤

[@charliekezza]

These students sound so young and afraid yet they keep it together to get the plane down safely. The guy who just jumped in the cockpit cause the pilot was out is even more amazing that he could get it down at all

[@tomduke1297]

it is insane to me that i can talk to my buddy on the other side of the world with crystal clear audio and here where hundreds and thousands of lifes hang in the balance they use like WW2 radios! what the actual F!

[@redbullwife1]

Neither of you are moving.

[@tomduke1297]

@@redbullwife1 he was on a highspeed train in japan while i was driving on the german autobahn, we where both going plenty fast. i can tell you that much. lol

[@AnyaPlays]

@@tomduke1297 Cell tower reception is not good or sometimes unreachable in the air.

[@z-licious]

Imagine thinking cell towers work the same that far up in the air.

[@garymahony701]

​@@z-liciousthey actually used to until they realised they could save a bunch of power by shaping the signals to avoid broadcasting into the sky where demand for mobile reception was pretty low.

[@jennynava2036]

Staying calm and not panicking is your best tool in any emergency.

[@PILLOW192]

15:39 “I’m ok 🥺🥺” awe

[@cooper8318]

A royal flying doctor service pilot. Now that a panty dropper of a job title if I've ever heard one LOL

[@southpolesurfer6936]

Max was impressed & unflappably…. A great pilot in the making. ❤❤❤

[@nicjo_]

the first one almost made me cry. amazing

[@GauravSharma-y1b]

I hope the ATC guys get paid well. Amazing calmness under stress!

[@xrpbold6264]

This Air traffic controller should be awarded, he managed the situation with calm n the aircraft landed properly without any issues.

[@julianmarsh2758]

WTF.....That was brilliant, down, dow,n down, little bit more power, ......Thx Lucaas.

[@nicoler6539]

Who ever named that plane DQP…. Why ? That conversation drove me nuts, hearing Delta Quebec Papa 700 times lol

[@sensitivepink]

delta quebec papa burned to my brain already

[@katieleitwein1417]

The name combined with the speed they are saying it and their accent is wild

[@Jet_Fox]

When the ATC says, "What is your transponder reading," what information was he requesting? The student pilot responded with "Reading nose down," which gave me a red flag that he might not have given the correct information.

[@TripSwitch41]

Transponder is used to give information to ATC about an airplane's location in space and in most cases its altitude as well. I'm pretty positive it will always be a 4 digit number to help ID an aircraft.

[@Jet_Fox]

@@TripSwitch41 so the ATC was asking for that 4 digit number?

[@TripSwitch41]

@@Jet_Fox Yes. If you aren’t familiar with the aircraft it can be hard to find let alone know where to begin look.

[@Jet_Fox]

@@TripSwitch41 thanks for letting me know!

[@kankan572]

That’s something my cheap husband would say as he’s flying in an emergency situation “hope they don’t charge me for this” 😂💀💀

[@ShawnaGraham50]

Everybody had nerves of steel very calm. He did an amazing job. Everybody did.

[@clareemerson]

Have you landed a plane before? No Oh don't worry, it'll be fine!

[@glittercatstudios]

I can assure you, the first student pilot profiled did NOT continue the "next week working on his commercial rating"! Not after stating he was still a student private. Someone missed some info somewhere. The first ATC guy in the Air India incident was Kennedy Steve. He's cool and very funny.

[@omalleycaboose5937]

I assumed it just meant that was his ultimate goal with learning to fly

[@glittercatstudios]

@omalleycaboose5937 Read what I said again: the voxer said "next week", after *just* telling us that was his 3rd lesson. You need a minimum of 40 hours to even solo for private certification.

[@Vousie]

@@glittercatstudios I think the point is he's *working towards* his commercial rating. For which he first needs to get the private certification, which is what he's doing.

[@glittercatstudios]

@@Vousie Read the other comments in a thread before commenting!

[@Vousie]

@@glittercatstudios I *did.* My reply *is to all your comments in this thread.* Reread my entire comment before replying.

[@JoshuahnJackstonburg]

That Aussie pilot in the first story is sooo cool-headed!! And the ground controller.

[@Siladzy]

“If they make you pay, ill pay it with my own wallet”😂😂😂❤

[@GeorgeTGWTBN]

These pilots are amazing, as are the ground crews. So calm. Fabulous. It's great to know these calm and collected people are looking after us in the air and on the ground.

[@jammesvqk857]

The calm and guidance of the tower is incredible. Amazing Job, well done.

[@Starchild42]

Be very impressed...normally ATC doesn't ever do that bc they aren't pilots, so he was in luck

[@SevereWeatherCenter]

14:18 Poor Maggie. I can hear the fear and terror in her voice as she breaks down. 🥺

[@childofcascadia]

That Australian tower controller was amazing.

[@vnp44]

Excellent story selection, engaging content. Each story was very instructive. Hats off to the participants and rescuers of those stuck in trouble. Thank you very much! 🙏