Flying Blind

Jeffsmountainauto · 02-06-2014, 04:22 PM

One day at a busy airport, the passengers on a commercial airliner are seated waiting for the pilot to show up so they can get under way.
The pilot and copilot finally appear in the rear of the plane and begin walking up to the cockpit through the center aisle. Both appear to be blind; the pilot is using a white cane, bumping into passengers right and left as he stumbles down the aisle. The copilot is using a guide dog. Both have their eyes covered with sunglasses.
At first, the passengers do not react thinking that it must be some sort of practical joke. After a few minutes though, the engines start revving, and the airplane begins moving down the runway.
The passengers look at each other with some uneasiness. They start whispering among themselves and look desperately to the stewardesses for reassurance.
Yet, the plane starts accelerating rapidly, and people begin panicking. Some passengers are praying, and as the plane gets closer and closer to the end of the runway, the voices are becoming more and more hysterical.
When the plane has less than twenty feet of runway left, there is a sudden change in the pitch of the shouts as everyone screams at once. At the very last moment, the plane lifts off and is airborne.
Up in the cockpit, the copilot breathes a sigh of relief and tells the pilot: "You know, one of these days the passengers aren't going to scream, and we aren't going to know when to take off!"

sly · 02-06-2014, 04:58 PM

**ringadingh** · 02-06-2014, 05:06 PM

Yellow Jacket · 02-06-2014, 07:31 PM

Landing must be a real bitch!

The Black Knight · 02-07-2014, 12:25 PM

lar · 02-08-2014, 01:33 AM

Loafer · 02-08-2014, 06:44 AM

That's a good one, thanks.

Silent Sam · 02-11-2014, 09:19 PM

Recently on 60 minutes..an airline pilot for American was interviewed..he has thousands of hours of experience flying the route for American between New York And London...flying the "Jumbo Jet's"...

He said he actually is "In Control" of the plane for aprox 3 minutes on every flight...
The Computer's Are In Charge All The Rest Of The Time...And when The Computers are In Command...NOTHING CAN GO WRONG..Go Wrong..gO WOng..O..wong won G

02-06-2014, 04:22 PM	#1
Jeffsmountainauto Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Auburn, CA Posts: 416	Flying Blind One day at a busy airport, the passengers on a commercial airliner are seated waiting for the pilot to show up so they can get under way. The pilot and copilot finally appear in the rear of the plane and begin walking up to the cockpit through the center aisle. Both appear to be blind; the pilot is using a white cane, bumping into passengers right and left as he stumbles down the aisle. The copilot is using a guide dog. Both have their eyes covered with sunglasses. At first, the passengers do not react thinking that it must be some sort of practical joke. After a few minutes though, the engines start revving, and the airplane begins moving down the runway. The passengers look at each other with some uneasiness. They start whispering among themselves and look desperately to the stewardesses for reassurance. Yet, the plane starts accelerating rapidly, and people begin panicking. Some passengers are praying, and as the plane gets closer and closer to the end of the runway, the voices are becoming more and more hysterical. When the plane has less than twenty feet of runway left, there is a sudden change in the pitch of the shouts as everyone screams at once. At the very last moment, the plane lifts off and is airborne. Up in the cockpit, the copilot breathes a sigh of relief and tells the pilot: "You know, one of these days the passengers aren't going to scream, and we aren't going to know when to take off!" __________________ 2005 1600 nomad

02-06-2014, 04:58 PM	#2
sly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St.-Eustache, Québec, Canada Posts: 2,837	__________________ Sylvain "Sly" Lafrance St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada eh!! 2004 Blue & Silver (the fastest colors) Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ebony Black Kawasaski Concours 14

02-06-2014, 05:06 PM	#3
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02-06-2014, 07:31 PM	#4
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Landing must be a real bitch! __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009

02-08-2014, 01:33 AM	#6
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02-07-2014, 12:25 PM	#5
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02-08-2014, 06:44 AM	#7
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	That's a good one, thanks. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]

02-11-2014, 09:19 PM	#8
Silent Sam Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: On The Shakey Side Posts: 2,501	Recently on 60 minutes..an airline pilot for American was interviewed..he has thousands of hours of experience flying the route for American between New York And London...flying the "Jumbo Jet's"... He said he actually is "In Control" of the plane for aprox 3 minutes on every flight... The Computer's Are In Charge All The Rest Of The Time...And when The Computers are In Command...NOTHING CAN GO WRONG..Go Wrong..gO WOng..O..wong won G

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