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BannonsLiver

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5. I've never flown a plane

Reply to LisaL (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 8, 2026, 05:23 PM

Jul 8

But one has to assume had he done it alone and jumped from the plane it would have continued flying until it ran out of fuel or crashed into something. In either case that could be a home or other structures on the ground.

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Student Pilot Forced to Land Plane After Instructor Jumps Out Mid-Flight [View all] WhiteTara Jul 8 OP

That is one strange story. LisaL Jul 8 #1

I've never flown a plane BannonsLiver Jul 8 #5

So he is concerned about structures on the ground but not the student? LisaL Jul 8 #7

oh yeah that's it WarGamer Jul 8 #8

Maybe he trusted the student to land it... lame54 Jul 8 #13

Damn............... Lovie777 Jul 8 #2

Cruel first. Frightening dlilafae Jul 8 #3

now she's ready for her pilots license WhiteTara Jul 8 #6

According to the article, the student already has her license. Totally Tunsie Jul 8 #11

Sorry, but what a selfish ASS. Maru Kitteh Jul 8 #4

Seems to be a worldwide pattern. Brenda Jul 8 #9

My father threw me in the deep end of the pool to teach me how to swim but this seems a bit much Prairie Gates Jul 8 #10

How terrified she must have been. 3catwoman3 Jul 8 #12