Armchair pilots,retrospect and I know best
Reading some of the comments on here about this heroic act makes me wonder if all aircrew have some sort of self righteous brain cell implanted at flight school.
You have all trained for disaster days but fortunately only the few who have experienced such trauma can comment on how they would actually react.
Fear is a key player in these events even to the most experienced of crews.
He should have done this or that is all very well in the comfort of your cockpiit while waiting for a slot.
Give the guy a break. Everyone lived to tell the tale and even if he didnt follow every procedure in the book,his airmanship saved the day.
Would you have coped any better? Lets hope you never have to find out.
Coopervane & Bear