Misc - HL240 (3)

AA Captain dies unfortunately enroute to Boston.  I have to admit an insensitive thought.  I certainly am sorry for this captain and his family, however, I did have the fleeting thought that at least I (we) made it through our careers without dying in the saddle.  God rest his soul. 

Pilot Michael Johnston dies during American Airlines flight

By Greg Botelho and Pete Burn, CNN

(CNN)Medical emergencies are rare, but hardly unprecedented in commercial flights.

It's far less common when they involve the plane's pilot -- and that pilot dies.

That's what happened Monday on an American Airlines flight between Phoenix and Boston.

Captain Michael Johnston, 57, was piloting the plane when he fell ill somewhere en route. The co-pilot landed the jet safely.

Crew members "took extraordinary care of Mike, each other and our customers," airline CEO Doug Parker said in a statement sent to employees.

"We couldn't be more proud of the teamwork this crew showed during an extremely difficult time."

Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/10/05/us/american-airlines-pilot-death/index.html

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From: Joel Payne

Date: 10/9/2015 3:17:08 PM

To: Joel Payne

Subject: An early attempt at CRM

Mark;
I'm an OLD guy and not sure how to post something to the PCN site that has a PDF attachment. Thought it was rather humorous, but not verified-
Joel Payne
B-767A [ret.]

The start of CRM

 

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Re-union report:

From: Yahoo! Mail

Date: 10/1/2015 8:19:53 AM

To: PCN Dir;  

Subject: Norteast Airlines Class of 10/04/1965

Friends,

     This Sunday October 04, 2015 marks the 50th Anniversary of our class 0165.  The 20 New Hires gathered at 08:30 in the "Candy Factory on the North End of Logan International Airport. We were greeted by Captain Paul Clancy. Northeast Airlines needed pilots to replace those who would be upgrading to the 20 new B727's and DC9's.None had the Flight Engineer Rating ,however, there were 6 of us that had the Flight Engineer Written, of which, I was one. The rest would become DC6 Flight Engineers. The 6 consisted of Ed Moore and Chuck Guiterrez with Captain Jim Moran, Don Bartlett and Nick Gravino with Captain Angus Perry and Bill Pitts and Randy Schmoyer with Captain Russ Worth. As far as I know, the following have passed away, Dick White, Chuck Guiterrez,Jim Fletcher,Ray Remick and Dick Spinney. Don Bartlett never made it. Everything that I have , I owe to Captain Angus Perry and Pat Malone, may they Rest in Peace.

Captain Nicholas Gravino

Delta Air Lines, ret

 


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