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Old 9th Jul 2013, 04:35
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jugofpropwash
 
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No, I'm not a pilot - but I don't believe that waiting around patiently in a crashed plane waiting for it to catch fire is a prudent idea.

Granted - perhaps there needs to be some sort of command half way between "we'll wait here for them to bring the stairs" and "get out now, the plane is on fire" - in short, a command for a controlled, orderly exit.

Had the plane caught fire even just a minute or two faster, I suspect I wouldn't be the only one asking why the pilot didn't order an evacuation immediately.
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