The off-duty Alaskan Airlines pilot accused of trying to shut down a plane’s engine mid-flight said he thought he was dreaming and crashing the plane would wake him up, a Now York Times interview with Joseph Emerson said Friday.
Day: November 10, 2023
Florida-bound plane had missing and damaged windowpanes after takeoff
Florida-Bound Plane Had Missing and Damaged Windowpanes After Takeoff
Helicopter flying low and slow over Forest Hills today comes in
Forest Hills awoke today to the sound of a helicopter flying low and slow, and as one 311 reporter complained. “looking into resident back yards.” Read more.
Bay Area pilot, wife detail what happened before he allegedly tried to crash plane headed to SFO
“Speaking to him after the incident I was so confused and worried because he wasn’t making any sense.” The wife of the Bay Area pilot accused of trying to crash a plane spoke with ABC7 News detailing what happened before the midair scare.
Off-duty pilot accused of trying to crash Horizon plane over Oregon says he thought he was dreaming or dead
Joseph Emerson, a pilot for Alaska Airlines, has pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder. He opened up about his state of mind at the time of the incident in a new interview.
Pilot Who Tried To Crash Alaska Airlines Plane Dishes On Mushroom-Fueled Episode – View from the Wing
He’d gotten together with friends to celebrate his friend who had died, and he mixed mushrooms and alcohol – and days later thought he was dreaming and couldn’t wake up. All he was trying to do was wake up and that’s why he tried to kill the engines, and also tried to open the plane’s emergency exit once taken to the back. He even says that the grabbed a coffee pot from the galley and drank it straight to wake himself up. While being held by police at the airport he took off all of his clothes, he urinated on himself, and he tried cuffing the carrot… all to ‘wake up.’ When he was given a phone to call an attorney, he instead rang his wife and sang It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday by Boyz II Men.
SpaceX Will Launch the Space Force’s Mysterious X-37B Space Plane On Falcon Heavy – Slashdot
The U.S. Space Force’s shadowy X-37B spaceplane is set to launch atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on Dec. 7. It’ll mark the seventh mission for the X-37B, but the first time it’ll fly on a heavy-lift launcher. Space.com reports: Little is known about the capabilities and operations of the space pl…
$750 Million Stealth Bomber Just Took Its First Test Flight—Here How It Compares To The Military’s Other Pricey Equipment
The B-21, Northrop Grumman’s latest stealth bomber, is expected to be the “backbone” of the next generation of Air Force bombers.
Veteran State Park Plane
Veterans State Park in Cordele has an military equipment exhibit with a number of tanks and planes.
Defence committee calls for open competition on military plane bid
MONTREAL — A parliamentary committee is demanding that Ottawa ensure an open bidding process for new military surveillance planes, rather than a sole-source contract.
Mary Lou Retton Sends Message to Fans Amid Health Battle
Mary Lou Retton sounds surprised to be here.
Pedal planes auctioned at Stuart Air Show to benefit nonprofits, veterans
This year’s Stuart Air Show is giving back to the community, including auctioning off two custom pedal planes that will benefit nonprofit organizations and veterans.
Wizz Air pilot hugs parents after flying them back from holiday for first time
Wizz Air pilot Michelle Herberts has told of being “nervous” as she flew her parents back from holiday for the first time with her dad a former member of the RAF and an ex-airline pilot
Defence committee calls for open competition on military plane bid
MONTREAL — A parliamentary committee is demanding that Ottawa ensure an open bidding process for new military surveillance planes, rather than a sole-source contract. Echoing calls from the premiers of Ontario and Quebec, the House of Commons defence committee passed a motion Thursday that asks the federal government to put out a request for proposals before it chooses a replacement for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s CP-140 Aurora — maritime patrol planes set to retire in 2030 after a half-centu
Crew aboard a U.S.-bound plane discovered a missing window pane at 13,000 feet
Passengers said the cabin seemed “noisier and colder than they were used to.” That’s when a crew member noticed a window seal flapping at the back of the aircraft.
Tommy Tiernan reveals terrifying plane drama
Ahead of a major American tour, Tommy Tiernan has revealed a terrifying incident that took place on a plane he was a passenger on.
Second Saudi plane carrying aid for Palestinians in Gaza departs
RIYADH: A second plane carrying aid from Saudi Arabia for people in the Gaza Strip left King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Friday, bound for El-Arish International Airport in Egypt. The
Air India To Induct New Plane Every Week For Next 18 Months: CEO Campbell Wilson
For the next 18 months, Air India will bet aking delivery of a new aircraft every 6 days, as its orders of nearly 500 planes is finally reaching the Indian soil.
Global Aircraft Evacuation Equipment Market Report 2023: Stringent Aircraft Safety & Evacuation Regulations Adds Regulatory Driven Stability to Growth
Dublin, Nov. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The
Snakes on a Plane? How about snakes on a pie?
In Hong Kong, Pizza Hut teamed up with one of the city’s oldest restaurants to offer a snake soup pizza. Some believe snake meat warms up the body so this is a seasonal item.Read More
Light aircraft crew rescued from ocean: video
A Cessna aircraft faced a dire situation due to engine failure, leading to an emergency sea landing and a challenging rescue of passengers from a sinking raft.
Russia tests new home-made plane to replace Western aircraft
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Russian aircraft manufacturer United Aircraft Corporation assures that the first flight of its new long-haul aircraft, the IL-96-400M, was a success. Eventually, this…