Almost half the men surveyed think they could land a passenger plane. Experts disagree

  • Written by: Guido Carim Junior, Senior Lecturer in Aviation, Griffith University
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Picture this: you’re nestled comfortably in your seat cruising towards your holiday destination when a flight attendant’s voice breaks through the silence:

Ladies and gentlemen, both pilots are incapacitated. Are there any passengers who could land this plane with assistance from air traffic control?

If you think you could...

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