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Pilot loses instrument panel, uses iPad to navigate, then lands at Grand Junction
Pilot lands plane using iPad after entire instrument panel/ inflight navigation system/ radio fails. - The navigation system on Raymond Cody's single-engine plane failed not long after take-off on Tuesday morning. - He was able to use his cellphone to speak to a TSA agent (who acts as a human radio interconnect with tower) at the airport, and an app on his iPad to track his flight path. (www.dailymail.co.uk) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Something does not sound quite right with this. I have tested my cellphone in flight ( on the east coast and we must have way more towers than in western Colorado ) and I cannot keep a connection for a minute , yet he has one for half an hour! Why would he call TSA anyway? Where is the drama? Was he IMC? If so, follow your training and the FARs and land at the nearest facility (I bet he went past a lot of options in a Bonanza flying for 30 minutes) in VFR. If a TSA agent keeps you calm, your life must be highly unique.
I agree.. Something is missing here...
I've never myself ever had my cellphone on during the operation of Part 121 flights, nor have I ever sent a last minute text/email while taxing for departure, nor made a quick phone call upon arrival to get someone to pick me up, nor have I noticed that if one were to keep one's cell phone on, at many altitudes in many locations, the cell signal is actually quite strong. But I've heard that many others have frequently noticed all of these to be true.
I can assure you that this pilot was not at all concerned about this cell phone call interfering with his plane's navigation equipment.
I can assure you that this pilot was not at all concerned about this cell phone call interfering with his plane's navigation equipment.
The old stick and rudder....in this case....
My idea of an even better headline would be "Pilot loses instrument panel, uses PAPER CHART to navigate, then lands at Grand Junction"
I have never been able to cell reception while I'm flying, not even in the pattern.
I have never been able to cell reception while I'm flying, not even in the pattern.
Omg! The guy lost plane instrumentation after takeoff and literally flew the airplane in terrible VFR conditions using an ipad, and after all used his cell to report a radio failure! That's amazing. I'm speechless.