I'm not a pilot (yet, although I have asperations
) and have no flying experience at all (apart from being a passenger). But from what I have read and seen about this incident, the pilot and crew not only saved the lives of everyone on board, but possibly countless people on the ground that were in the way at the time just outside the fence.
In my humble opinion they all deserve medals the size of diner plates and at the very least the right to continue doing what they do best.
Great news on this outcome, my very best to Peter and his family.
