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1. 10:26 AM - 777 Fly-by (Don)
2. 11:05 AM - Re: 777 Fly-by (Tylor Hall)
________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________
Time: 10:26:14 AM PST US
From: "Don"
Subject: 777 Fly-by
This article in AVwebFlash.
Fired Pilot's Boss In Cockpit During Fly-By
As we reported last week, Ian Wilkinson, a senior Cathay Pacific
captain, was fired three weeks after he did a high-speed, low-level pass
over a Seattle-area airport in a new Boeing 777 he was delivering from
the factory. It wasn't the stunt that got him fired, it was the fact
that he didn't have permission to perform the fly-by, something the
airline occasionally allows for airshows. But a story in Sunday's Asian
World News, reprinted by The Earth Times, raises the question of just
how much authority Wilkinson needed, since the chairman of the airline,
Christopher Pratt, was in a cockpit jumpseat for the whole performance.
The airline confirmed that fact but said Pratt, who runs one of the
biggest airlines in Asia, couldn't be expected to know that the stunt
wasn't "authorized," "The chairman is not an aviator and he was fully
aware that the captain was in full command of the flight," an
unidentified spokeswoman said. "There was no request or suggestion from
anyone in Cathay Pacific for the fly-by to take place. The decision was
entirely that of the captain in command." The spokeswoman also denied
that Wilkinson's firing had more to do with the publicity surrounding
the stunt, which was featured on YouTube, than company protocol. "The
YouTube video only confirmed what was already becoming known. The
internal investigation was well underway prior to the video appearing
online," she claimed. However, an unidentified source reportedly told a
German magazine that it was felt the incident "makes our airline look
like a bunch of cowboys." Wilkinson was paid three months' severance and
keeps his company pension. He has not been available for comment. His
maid reportedly told the newspaper he's on holiday in Thailand.
I agree, how much authority do you need if the CEO isn't enough?
Don
________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________
Time: 11:05:04 AM PST US
From: Tylor Hall
Subject: Re: 777 Fly-by
Gee wizz guys, it worked in TOP GUN.
Then there was the Admiral daughter.
"pattern is Full".
Tylor Hall
On Mar 3, 2008, at 11:23 AM, Don wrote:
| Quote: | This article in AVwebFlash.
Fired Pilot's Boss In Cockpit During Fly-By
As we reported last week, Ian Wilkinson, a senior Cathay Pacific
captain, was fired three weeks after he did a high-speed, low-level
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| Quote: | pass over a Seattle-area airport in a new Boeing 777 he was
delivering from the factory. It wasn=92t the stunt that got him fired,
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| Quote: | it was the fact that he didn=92t have permission to perform the fly-
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| Quote: | by, something the airline occasionally allows for airshows. But a
story in Sunday=92s Asian World News, reprinted by The Earth Times,
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| Quote: | raises the question of just how much authority Wilkinson needed,
since the chairman of the airline, Christopher Pratt, was in a
cockpit jumpseat for the whole performance. The airline confirmed
that fact but said Pratt, who runs one of the biggest airlines in
Asia, couldn=92t be expected to know that the stunt wasn=92t
=93authorized,=94 "The chairman is not an aviator and he was fully
aware
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| Quote: | that the captain was in full command of the flight," an unidentified
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| Quote: | spokeswoman said. "There was no request or suggestion from anyone in
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[quote] Cathay Pacific for the fly-by to take place. The decision was
entirely that of the captain in command." The spokeswoman also
denied that Wilkinson=92s firing had more to do with the publicity
surrounding the stunt, [quote][b]
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