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LChala

Pilots of Reddit, what is the most scary experience you have had while flying a plane?

Posted Oct 18, 2016, 9:23 AM UTC

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GryphonGuitar•

Just not being able to land a damn plane in the wind conditions on one particular day. I had six, six missed approaches. You get to the point where you get a lump in your throat and say 'Jesus, what if I can't land this, what if the wind is too strong?'.

Luckily I landed safely on the seventh try, but it was scary for a while.

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forradalmar•

were there passengers?

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GryphonGuitar•

No, just me. A light aircraft and an approaching cold front which kicked winds up a lot more than I was counting on.

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King_Grim•

my helicopter got stuck in a tree

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SoulsOfWar•

What.

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patchcarr•

Gonna need proof.

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chrisl182•

Also, commerical pilots, is it true that you and the co-pilot are not allowed to eat the same meal incase you both get sick from bad food?

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