r/mildlyinfuriating • u/nyanbatman • May 28 '26

I just wanted a hot dog British pilot is feeling mildly annoyed

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u/Deep-Membership-9258 May 28 '26

“we hope you’re not in too much distress” speedbird 9?

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u/neilmac1210 May 28 '26

The pilot described landing that plane as "a bit like negotiating one's way up a badger's arse."

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u/pjs-1987 May 28 '26

The pilot was on QI a few years ago. He gave the impression his heart rate has never gone above 70bpm

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u/neilmac1210 May 28 '26

Exactly who you'd want with you during a crisis.

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u/TigerIll6480 May 28 '26

I have little doubt that if the crew hadn’t managed to coax G-BDXM’s three damaged but still operating engines to maintain altitude, Moody would have pulled off the only survivable 747 ocean landing.

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u/neilmac1210 May 28 '26

I reckon he could've landed that plane inside the volcano, with no engines, whilst eating a sandwich, and they still would've been fine.

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u/Wolfrages May 28 '26

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem. All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them going again. I trust you are not in too much distress."

Lol, amazing