Yarpy
8th Sep 2009, 14:46
Daily Shag:
Hero pilot averted air show disaster after co-pilot hit throttle of giant bomber by mistake | Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1211925/Hero-pilot-averted-air-disaster-pilot-hit-throttle-giant-bomber-mistake.html)
A retired RAF pilot was hailed a hero today after he wrestled a bomber away from a crowd of spectators and houses when the giant aircraft accidentally took off at an air show.
The giant Victor bomber - named Teasin' Tina - was only supposed to taxi down the runway and stop for a photoshoot before returning to the hangar.
But the bungling 'co-pilot' - an engineer with no flying experience - hit the throttle by mistake and the 75-tonne bomber lurched 150 feet into the air.
Think of the paperwork!
Hero pilot averted air show disaster after co-pilot hit throttle of giant bomber by mistake | Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1211925/Hero-pilot-averted-air-disaster-pilot-hit-throttle-giant-bomber-mistake.html)
A retired RAF pilot was hailed a hero today after he wrestled a bomber away from a crowd of spectators and houses when the giant aircraft accidentally took off at an air show.
The giant Victor bomber - named Teasin' Tina - was only supposed to taxi down the runway and stop for a photoshoot before returning to the hangar.
But the bungling 'co-pilot' - an engineer with no flying experience - hit the throttle by mistake and the 75-tonne bomber lurched 150 feet into the air.
Think of the paperwork!