How was This Mistake POSSIBLE?! FedEx Flight 1170

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  @MentourPilot · 3 years ago · pinned

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  @user-sx1fg7lc3c · 3 years ago

  The way they handled this situation afterwards tells us A LOT more about these two pilots than the actual mistake. Professional, acknowledgement of mistake, honest.

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  @firefly4f4 · 3 years ago

  Even for a large mistake, the crew still did a good job of acknowledging and reporting it, and that alone should be commended.

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  @kchristensen3727 · 3 years ago (edited)

  Let&apos;s take a moment to appreciate the importance of a non-punitive incident reporting system. Some parts of the world still have some catching up to do in that regard.

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  @thedownwardmachine · 3 years ago

  I like seeing these more obscure incidents where no one gets hurt and aren’t sensational but still offer a wealth of lessons.

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  @harry8097 · 3 years ago

  As a retired FedEx captain of 36 years, (B-757, &nbsp;B-767, MD-11, A-300, B-727) your recommendations are spot on. Those were the rules I lived by during my career and it ended well for me. Excellent presentation as well.

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  @xenaguy01 · 3 years ago

  Props to the CO for immediately saying, <i>&quot;We&apos;re writing independent, separate reports.&quot;</i>

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  @jannepeltonen2036 · 3 years ago

  &quot;Guess we&apos;ll get to practice writing reports.&quot; It&apos;s actually a really good thing that you can think like that. Kudos to the company and the aviation culture for keeping it this way.

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  @enigmadrath1780 · 3 years ago

  People make mistakes. Lapses in concentration or judgment are common. What matters is how they react; what they do afterwards to address and rectify the situation. These pilots were exemplary in that aspect. Respect.

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  @northmaineguy5896 · 3 years ago (edited)

  Was an air traffic controller a BDL working the tower at the end of the mid-shift; the TRACON cleared a B727 cargo jet (name withheld) for the visual approach and switched him to me in the tower. As I watched him, his altitude and speed, something didn&apos;t look right because he was still five miles from the airport. I asked him if he had the airport in sight, he said, &quot;Affirmative I&apos;m on a two-mile final.&quot; I finally figured out he was lining up to land on the Dexter Coffin bridge on interstate 95!

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  @WWPlaysHoldem · 3 years ago

  As a retired controller with decades of experience I can say single controller mid-shifts were the worst. Best way to stay alert was to remain standing and visually follow the few aircraft you given instructions to.

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  @danielsmith8097 · 3 years ago

  Petter: I am a retired middle school teacher (worked with 12-year olds) who has loved your YouTube work for years. Leaving aviation aside for a minute, you should know that you and your team are superb from a pedagogical viewpoint. In other words, you are a fantastic teacher here, and I am sure you are equally fantastic when coaching less experienced pilots in the cockpit.

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