This pilot, who was sitting in the left seat, last re-qualified on Nov. 7, 2007.U.S. Airways said it is cooperating with law enforcement authorities investigating the incident.The Federal Air Marshall service said this is the first time anything like this has happened. Federal Flight Deck Officers use Heckler and Koch universal self-loading 40-caliber pistols and are allowed to carry these weapons ready to use -- like any other law enforcement officer. The Federal Flight Deck Officers need to be re-qualified twice a year.A federal aviation security source told ABC the discharged round hit the side of the Airbus A319 and did not hit any sensitive equipment. The round likely exited the bulkhead but did not result in depressurization. The incident occurred on final approach.TSA said passengers were not aware that the weapon was discharged and flight 1536 landed without incident.The jet has been taken out of service for inspection.
Must be part of a new approach procedure....... Check pistol, cleared to land