Originally Posted by
Magplug
I have to admit that the B747s 'Pilot Response' warning woke me a few times. With your young colleague on 'controlled rest' in the other seat and the other in the bunk it is rather soporific just staring at empty sky at 04:00 on the body clock. FOs always seemed to sleep about 20 hours a day..... is that a thing?
The Helios aircraft was presumed to have left the KEA hold after overflying LGAV as a result of manual intervention on the flight deck. This was supported by the F16 pilot's observations. There was a steward on the crew with a little flying experience but clearly a 737 with one engine already out was a little bit too much to handle.... (My memories of the 737 recall an absolute trim-pig). The chances of any SLF being able to find the field, let alone the runway are slim to nil.