Is this a pan-pan or a mayday?
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Is this a pan-pan or a mayday?
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Apologies in advance
How can snakes on a plane be taken seriously, its a small problem - all you need is a P2 by the name of Mr S Jackson
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Pan Pan? No great snakes.
It wasn't really dangerous, it was only a vindscreen viper.
It wasn't really dangerous, it was only a vindscreen viper.
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Ah, history repeats itself again! In an internation gliding competition flown in Italy, a pilot flying the task announced on air "There's a snake in my glider!"
Helpful recommendations from other pilots followed...."Fly higher, and it will get cold and go to sleep!"
"No, don't do that, it will cuddle up closer to you for warmth!"
"Is it a poisonous snake? look in the eyes, if they are eliptical it is poisonous..."
The pilot decided to land as soon as possible. The next morning, before the competitors launched, unusual care was taken with the daily inspection....
Helpful recommendations from other pilots followed...."Fly higher, and it will get cold and go to sleep!"
"No, don't do that, it will cuddle up closer to you for warmth!"
"Is it a poisonous snake? look in the eyes, if they are eliptical it is poisonous..."
The pilot decided to land as soon as possible. The next morning, before the competitors launched, unusual care was taken with the daily inspection....
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In theory, it would be Pan-Pan; in reality it was (quoted from BBC website):
I've heard of animals making homes in aircraft; such as birds nesting in the cowling, and earwigs hiding in the pitot tube. What other bestial stowaways have been found in the aircraft?
Originally Posted by Braden Blennerhassett
You're not going to believe me, and its not a joke, but I have a snake on the plane!"
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I guess for advice on this point we should refer to the seminal article by P.J.Orourke titled 'How to drive fast on drugs while having your wing wang squeezed' for answers.....
