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By: 14th August 2014 at 22:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Yes Ralf, I know him very well.
By: 25th August 2014 at 02:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-It is remarkable, we have two pilots with us who have prosthetic arms, a captain (this chap) and a first officer. Both of them are excellent and are no less capable or safe than our able bodied personnel.
It is nice to see that flying is not off limits to the disabled. I haven't taught any physically disabled people but I have taught a few people with mental disabilities. It's very rewarding.
By: 25th August 2014 at 09:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-It is remarkable, we have two pilots with us who have prosthetic arms, a captain (this chap) and a first officer. Both of them are excellent and are no less capable or safe than our able bodied personnel.
It is nice to see that flying is not off limits to the disabled. I haven't taught any physically disabled people but I have taught a few people with mental disabilities. It's very rewarding.
Well, flying with a prosthetic arm, you have to hand it to him.
By: 25th August 2014 at 09:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Well, you learn something new every day!
I for one did not expect a Pilot with any sort of prosthetic limb to be cleared to fly, much less in commercial aviation.
Not out of prejudice, but out of expectation of rules not allowing it.
Glad to see there are no such rules!
As a general musing:
How would they go about operating the more complex controls, like round dials on the upper panels for the auto pilot, etc, the older pull toggle switches or guarded switches on the overhead. assuming the prosthetic was on the side said controls were on?
I assume the other pilot is requested to operate them in stead?
By: Anonymous (not verified) - 14th August 2014 at 20:38 - Edited 10th April 2020 at 19:45
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-28778728
Deano do you know the gentleman?