Humor in Uniform 11/5/2010

[R J]

11/5/2010
As a flight instructor, one of my duties was to check out pilots who had been involved in aircraft accidents to ensure that they were proficient in emergency  procedures.  After completing one ride with a helicopter pilot whose engine had failed, the engine on my own helicopter suddenly gave out.  As I initiated an emergency landing, I instructed my student to put out a mayday call on the radio.   “Would you rather I take the controls?” he suggested.  “After all, I’ve done this before.”
Daniel M. Juneau