April 5, 201214 yr "An Australian pilot said he was forced to make a harrowing landing reminiscent of a Hollywood thriller after a snake popped out from behind his dashboard and slithered across his leg during a solo cargo flight." http://www.cbc.ca/ne...ot-landing.html "As the plane was landing, the snake was crawling down my leg, which was frightening," he told Nine.
April 5, 201214 yr Nerves of steel to handle that one. But he had no choice really. Matthew Kane I'm Dyslexic, what's an error to you is not to me
April 5, 201214 yr Author Nerves of steel to handle that one. But he had no choice really. Yeah. It turned out to be harmless, but you don't ignore snakes in Australia (home of the world's ten most poisonous ones :Shocked:)
April 6, 201214 yr With my luck it would have been a Black Mamba like the one from Kill Bill v2 Sincerely, Chase My 2017 Build: Liquid Cooled i7 7700K CPU idle @ 4.2GHz | MSI GTX 1080 Gaming X 8G | 16GB's DDR4 4000 RAM | ASUS 27" 144hz Gaming Monitor | MSI Z270 M7 Motherboard | Windows 10 | Samsung 960 EVO M.2 500GB SSD
April 6, 201214 yr Iuring the Berlin Airlift in 1948 some aircraft were infested by rats brought on board in flour. I believe in some cases the rats couldn't be got rid of and the aircraft were scrapped. I attach my favourite animals and arcraft picture. Who's going to open the door? Gerry Howard
April 6, 201214 yr That must be the absolute last thing to expect on an airplane. I think the shock alone would be scary enough. Well done to the pilot for keeping his cool. Tim HeptinstallAirports I have been to: Doncaster Robin Hood Airport EGCN, East Midlands (EGNX), Manchester (EGCC), Tenerife South/Reina Sofia Airport (GCTS), Fuerteventura Airport (GCFV), New York John F Kennedy International Airport (KJFK)Aircraft I have travelled on: 737-800 (Thomson), 737-800WL (Thomson, Ryanair), 757-200 (Thomson, Thomas Cook), 757-200WL (Thomson, Thomas Cook, American Airlines), De Havilland Dragon Rapide (Classic Wings G-AIYR). Currently studying Aeronautical Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University (UK). Applying for medicals to start PPL soon. Message me if you would like to share stories/progress.
April 6, 201214 yr Snake in the cockpit? Well, it's a hell of a lot better than a cock in a snakepit.
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