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To: IceShark who wrote (71589)10/25/1999 1:02:00 PM
From: Cynic 2005  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 86076
 
<<I got a feeling that the air controllers are going to have a tough time talking one of the business geeks on board into landing it safely - if they can even figure out how to work the radio.>>

The task will be tougher if all aboard are Harvard MBAs. -ng-



To: IceShark who wrote (71589)10/25/1999 1:06:00 PM
From: NickSE  Respond to of 86076
 
Wow!

``The only thing that I can confirm is that there is a Learjet in distress,' Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Tony Molinaro said in Chicago.

newsday.com

Now here is a real problem. CNBS is reporting that a Lear jet that was supposed to fly Orlando to Dallas lost its pilot for some reason or another. It is now flying over Iowa. Yikes



To: IceShark who wrote (71589)10/25/1999 1:09:00 PM
From: accountclosed  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 86076
 
lear jets require two licensed pilots to operate them by law. the only jet licensed for single pilot is cessna citation. so there must be a pilot in there, unless both are incapacitated.



To: IceShark who wrote (71589)10/25/1999 2:28:00 PM
From: eddie r gammon  Respond to of 86076
 
KTRH Houston is reporting that Payne Stwert is supposed to be on board.

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