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According to official reports the pilot was sacked because of a unauthorized low fly by. He wouldn't have been sacked if he had requested a fly by from ATC, but due to rules and regulations he had to be sacked
Why did they sack the captain for this stunt? He knew what he was doing and it wasn't a commercial flight. I would have blamed it on the autopilot if i was him.
because the pilot knew what he was doing, management knew but the video ended up on youtube so someone had take the blame for it.... that's how it work with local companies...
You missed the point. I said it wasn't video, which is true. It was a slide show. I said nothing about it being real or not. I saw the video and I know the pilot went to work elsewhere.
If you're going to come on here and demonstrate that you're more educated than myself, then suck a rotten cock. By more like dix, I meant try not to worry too much about what I say. eat a gnarly gash
Geriatric retards! Alcohol was NOT involved here. What a pathetic infant rumour.
A flyby is normal practice after picking up an aircraft. This one was a bit lower than usual, but then cathay pacific pilots are also a bit better than usual. Shouldn't have been fired..
Were there additional risks over a departure being taken here? GPWS warnings going off in cockpit or safety systems inhibited? Rules are pretty clear? He didn't follow them? Should have known better? (You can tick yes for all of them)
Might seem like a bit of harmless fun but even as the Captain you are not in a position to decide that.
Yeah really. (sarcasim) you really have not lived. Look at the news this was not a airshow. I belive this was at Boeing field! Use your brain and don't twitter about stupid and fake things!
I read up on this one. He was indeed fired. His low flyby was called in and the company let him go. He exercised poor judgement as you can tell from this series of snapshots. The captain thought it would be cool to do the so-called traditional low flyby as he picked up the brand new aircraft to deliver back to Cathay's hub in Hong Kong.
NO.. Actually this was a flyby that the pilot got fired for (sadly IMHO). It was a delivery flight to CX and the pilot did a traditional (albeit very low) flyby of the facility, which is the way the flight crew say thank you to the workers for their hard work building them a safe and solid aircraft.
i still don't believe that pilots who are caught over the alcohol limits should be fired as they are highly skilled people. Ok its not allowed to to be over the limit but its doesnt mean they were legless and couldnt see 3 feet in front of them. IT may be the legal limit but that doesnt mean it isnt possible to fly safely. MInd over matter is more powerfull than any regulation in the book. MOst pilots admit you could easily land an aircraft after a couple of beers but its not allowed.
what on earth was he/she thinking? ITs against safety regulations. Just imagine if a dual engine failure had occured at this low altitude. ALthough a dual failure is unusual it can happen. THis is a 777 not an f18. ALthough i don't think he should necessarily of been fired for it as he was still must of been pretty good to of been a commercial pilot. I dont think firing is the answer. but if he was willing to do stuff like this then cathay pacific might of thought he wud do other things
the captain was 55 years old and was fired. the plane was filled with VIP's and they celebrated the flight later toasting to the captain. The 320MPH fly by was authorized by ATC but not by the airlines so ended up getting fired.....shitty deal
You know, when they wrote about this story in the SCMP, they didn't really go into details. Love reading these comments on youtube they fill in the picture a bit better.
Yes, prior flybys have been done,but a) not with that many high-profile people aboard, b) not with that much fuel (120 tons) and c) NOT THAT LOW.
The combination of those factors (particularly the 28 foot altitude) and the lack of proper process (planning, simulator practice, risk identification and amelioration) results in exposure to a level of risk that was deemed excessive, and NO COMPANY, airline or otherwise, can tolerate OR EVEN BE PERCEIVED TO TOLERATE that degree of risk.
EVERYONE KNEW IT WAS COMING; it was all part of the "show"! That explains why there were so many cameras around.
On return to HK, it became clear that the pilot had NOT obtained approval WITHIN THE COMPANY for the flyby. Yes, the chairman was aboard, but he is NOT authorized to make flight operations approvals. He is the business end of the company, and doesnt know the operations side, particularly, the risk aspects. And, the pilot was not approved for aerial display flying. to be continued .
KPAE (Paine Field, Everett WA). Normal takeoff followed by circle-back to normal ILS approach, all flight-planned and approved, under ATC control all the way.
Gear up, flaps 15, 195 knots and very, very stable all through the approach and the low pass.
On the ground: about 200 members of CX north american sales team, and a couple hundred Boeing personnel, from ground handlers to executives.
Ok here it is... from someone (me) who was ON THE AIRCRAFT at the time.
Yes, he DID have tower and ATC clearance for a flyby. BUT no one except the pilot knew how low he would go.
It was a delivery flight, NOT a test flight. There were 61 passengers aboard plus the flight and cabin crew. Company execs, including chairman. About 3 dozen Hong Kong media, and several HK politicians, as well as members of HK CAD (local version of FAA).
Doing a low fly-by at the Boeing plant is nothing new. Crews from different airlines do it when they test thier new aircraft right before delivery. In this case, althought the CEO was on board & I believe he approved of the action, it was the HongKong (CHINA) authorities thier FAA equivalent that put pressure on TYLER to fire the pilot because it was never asked nor has given Cathay permission to do such thing. It all boils down to the Chinese govt. letting everbody who runs the show.
What a bunch of idots... if anyone even believes that it is real you are out of your mind.... It's called editing............... This video is beyond retarded....
It's real, fuckface. I have the Seattle Times and PI papers with the photos. I also know 2 dozen people who work at Boeing who saw it happen. Think before you speak, dildo.
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What happened was this was <===WAS one of cathay's most expierienced pilots trying to show some very impotent people in the company what the new 777 could do however do to the fact that he violated countless faa laws he lost his job. man he is stupid. give me a thumbs up if you agree.
he wasnt an experienced display pilot, cathay have designated pilots for that mostly ex red arrows guys and this bloke had no military experience or aerobatic/display.
A Cathay Pacific Airways captain who picked up a new 777-300ER airliner at Everett's Paine Field last month has been fired for buzzing the airfield before heading home to Hong Kong.
The celebratory flyby, reportedly just a few dozen feet above the runway, surprised the senior airline officials who were on board, among them company Chairman Christopher Pratt, according to the South China Morning Post.
The Hong Kong newspaper reported that Capt. Ian Wilkinson lost his job
FSX blows. 99% of the PCs out there can't run it. It is officially a financial flop, and demand for FS2004 grew again, driving prices back up. I got mine new, sealed for $11.99; A few moonths later, it was $29.99, same place.
It's a tradition to do a flyby at Boeing's when airlines take delievery of a brand new plane. Captain Wilkinson must have done it numerous times before, but this time his top bosses found out since they are on board.
Thanks Colfan the news was posted in a HongKong Newspaper, even the picture of the captain also appealed (according to the newspaper he was a Chief Pilot of CX)anyway which is which SAFETY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS I TRAVEL EVERY OTHER WEEK)
The plane actually took off and the pilot didn't ask Boeing's tower permission to turn around to flyby very low altitude, CX CEO, a lot of high ranking officers was inside the plane cause the plane was painted in ASIA WORLD CITY special colours to promote HongKong but unfortunately the pilot get file right after they landed HK and the pilot was Chief Pilot of CX
My understanding from an article in the SCMP was that the pilot did have the control towers permission and was aware in advance that it was going to be a fly-by.
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oh god this sick pilot is a retard .Anyways what other possibility is for that pilot??He knows very well that Cathay would fire him if he did that unless he had an exception to do a stunt in Paris air show or whatever.
5 possible answers
1)He did this stunt in the air show.
2)Hes a terrorist trying to scare off people
3)Hes trying to lose Cathays reputation
4)Hes extreme rich multi billionare and bought the 777 and did idiotic stuff with it and got in jail.
And you call me the dumbass for saying that, when your the one getting your knickers in a twist over 'a 21 sec. video of a plane.' and just sit down and be quiet ;)
People crack me up! "too bad, bad pilot!" Friggin morons! It was all approved and known it was going to be done by those who mattered. HE was probably thier very best pilot! "Bad pilot"........LMAO, idiots!
If it would have been accepted, the pilot would still be flying to Cathay. YOU are the idiot here. And the manager of Cathay said, that it was not approved or known by the company.
LOLL.... so you actually think that the pilot of cathay pacific just decided to take the B777 on a joy ride a few feet above ground level???? come on! it's just some publicity stunt.. Etihad does something like this every year in the Dubai Air show
People crack me up! "too bad, bad pilot!" Friggin morons! It was all approved and known it was going to be done by those who mattered. HE was probably thier very best pilot! "Bad pilot"........LMAO, idiots!
Are you a frigging 777 Pilot? i think not, so dont think you know it all ;) he obviously knew what he was doing and it was all approved by those who mattered like konandy66 said. -.-'
it wasnt all approved you fucking dickhead, if it was approved why did they have a reason to fire his dumb ass, and YEAH your also a dumb ass for saying something so retarded, check the news out, they said they didint even know he was going to be doing that dumb stuff. so stop thinking you know everything just because you saw a 21 sec. video of a plane. shut the fuck up and check stuff out on the news before you say something retard.
Honestly, and I'll probably get flamed like everyone else for having an opinion, I don't think Boeing would take the chance at their plant. I know a few Boeing firefighters that work at the different plants here in Washington, and safety is big. I could be wrong though.
I also don't think the FAA would think too highly of this either. Yes, I know he's a foriegn pilot, but he's in U.S. air space, so I think the FAA still has the power to prevent him from flying in the U.S. ever again.
U're right rofflemayo.......my uncle has been and still a pilot for emirates airways for more than 10 yrs now and he assured me that it was an approved flyby from the CEO himself who was on board and the only reason they "retired" him with all finantial benefits and his salary is bcuz the video got out....and he also told me that the pilot is one of the best in the company since they trusted him to deliver the new plane with the CEO(long-time friend of his)on it!!! :)
It looks like the pilot got stuck in the ground effect and pulled out of the landing attempt. It normal for that to happen and the pilot should not have been fired for a missed landing aproach!
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Well if this was already planned to be his last flight beforehand it only strengthens the probability he was put up to it by superiors. "Let's get Mikey to do it. If anyone raises a stink, he's got nothing to lose, and we don't need him anymore anyway!"
No matter what anyone "officially" says you can bet this pilot did not do this on his own initiative and was probably told to do this by a superior, most likely that chairman who was onboard. When footage of this got out in the public eye someone's head had to roll and it was his.
Typical chickenshit corporate mentalities, made worse by public hysteria over a non event.
Fully agreed... that only a flight test on the Boeing Field, or nobody noticed the prime paint? By the way, stupid arrangement of photos... Even more stupd is the publisher of this video with those statements. And even more idiot are those who believe and say "good he lost his job". Band of fools.
While any gear up low pass with a an airliner is not exactly prudent, It is not completely a death stunt! Cathay Pacific, the airline in this video does authorize Low pass fly bys for air shows. There were no passengers on board as this particular plane was brand new and being delivered. The pilot was fired not for doing the fly by, but because he supposedly didn't have permission from the company to do it,even though the chairman of Cathay Pacific was in the cockpit jumpseat during the flyby
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sitetrafficsite 2 months ago
ESTUPIDO
lecons2 3 months ago
FUCK YOU
2235Black 5 months ago
you should be lost your job
ahmedlens 6 months ago
I was expecting a video...
ninjadude92584 9 months ago
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ninjadude92584 9 months ago
why was he fired?
legomaster335 10 months ago
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Do you seriously not see anything wrong with this clip...
FrostbitexP 6 months ago
@FrostbitexP nope?
legomaster335 6 months ago
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Do you really think its ok for a plane carrying passengers to fly meters above the ground with no landing gear down?
use your brain dude -.-
FrostbitexP 6 months ago
@FrostbitexP i am, and i love what this guy did.i support him
legomaster335 6 months ago
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Well obviously your brainless when it comes to aircraft, so i can see why you would support such an idiotic act.
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iLearningToFly 10 months ago
It could have been him aborting landing
abcjjc222 10 months ago
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Huannt58 1 year ago
nice vid dude :D
xEmpiRezHD 1 year ago
According to official reports the pilot was sacked because of a unauthorized low fly by. He wouldn't have been sacked if he had requested a fly by from ATC, but due to rules and regulations he had to be sacked
thatmattguy21 1 year ago
why did he lose his job?! It was a flightshow!
FSXFriend 1 year ago
It was not a low dumb ass Run!
nipponhouseplayer 1 year ago
The pilot lost his job because his boss was jealous.
furq123 1 year ago
@furq123 For using company asset as toy?
Chris58851 10 months ago
Why did they sack the captain for this stunt? He knew what he was doing and it wasn't a commercial flight. I would have blamed it on the autopilot if i was him.
poorpilot00 2 years ago
@poorpilot00 because it costed the company money and airlines are tight arses :D
ksa5223 1 year ago
because the pilot knew what he was doing, management knew but the video ended up on youtube so someone had take the blame for it.... that's how it work with local companies...
blandy62 1 year ago
finger in my ass
McLaranium 2 years ago
some nut
ryansheen 2 years ago
crap
tommyschilb10 2 years ago
love the livery of the plane!!
kartkart 2 years ago 10
PILOT WAS FIRED...AHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
harryfucker1988 2 years ago
Horrible photo montage... Almost hurts the eyes.. This should be passed out as the next Rick Roll.
habbadou 2 years ago 21
True...pilot got sacked!
Airport cleared the flyby, but the airline didn't...or wasn't informed of the intent!
musico81986 2 years ago 8
LoL hard lines.
Iamfukenripped 2 years ago
Really? The pilot has lost his job?
Why he's done this?
tenorbasstbone 2 years ago
To show off himself and the plane.
Danielyeoh5885 2 years ago
That`s all folks...
gheitew 2 years ago
Slide shows don't prove anything. Video is the standard. Slide shows are not video.
pshinspections 2 years ago
Too bad it wasn't a video. If we were all sniffing glue, that might have looked just right!
pshinspections 2 years ago
it's real dude
airplanebuilderman 2 years ago
It was real and the pilot got sacked. Try Google it.
Danielyeoh5885 2 years ago
You missed the point. I said it wasn't video, which is true. It was a slide show. I said nothing about it being real or not. I saw the video and I know the pilot went to work elsewhere.
Damn, why do people assume shit?
pshinspections 2 years ago
Oops, sorry my bad. I did not fully understand your first comment meaning.
Danielyeoh5885 2 years ago
i think it was a go-around!!
jigsawfan121 2 years ago
maybe if you look the landing gear is not down, it was just a fly over
jef1500 2 years ago
fag
qa50 2 years ago 2
haha the pilot is my neighbor he lost his job after tht an moved to the midle east
mickcooper73 3 years ago
Hahah. cool:) That is very special. I normally never repy on my own videos on the net but in this case I just had to:P
-Jan-
iamyourboss1 3 years ago
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iamyourboss1 3 years ago
@iamyourboss1 yea i bet he is your neighbor idiot :D:D as if!!
LufthansaA343 2 months ago
Lies. How can you lose your job from a fly-by? There was probably a reason he had to. It happens all the time. Winds pick up, overshot, etc.
GlintTheStrong 2 years ago
How could this have been an overshoot/go-around if the gear was up?
Low level fly-bys do not happen all the time, apart from specific and authorised events such as airshows. This was not. The pilot was fired.
Please utilise google before posting.
ds00kg 2 years ago 2
Exactly...without APPROVAL → you get Donald Trump'd..→ You're FIRED.!
I've heard Cathay with fire you for walking down the Jetway with your flightbag in the wrong hand.!
jimmywacked 2 years ago
This was an unscheduled fly-by. There were many high class people in the Cathay Airlines on this plane. They said it put them in danger.
wale43703 2 years ago
high class people.. more like dix
theoffspring007 2 years ago
If you're going to come on here and say something immature, then spell it right. By high class people, I mean owners of the Cathay Pacific Airline.
wale43703 2 years ago
If you're going to come on here and demonstrate that you're more educated than myself, then suck a rotten cock. By more like dix, I meant try not to worry too much about what I say. eat a gnarly gash
theoffspring007 2 years ago
@mickcooper73 why he lose his job?
rappinCheese 1 year ago
@mickcooper73 bull carp considering this is a routine test you jackass... this was intentional and definately didnt loose his job u moron
0oCrimsono0 2 months ago
Geriatric retards! Alcohol was NOT involved here. What a pathetic infant rumour.
A flyby is normal practice after picking up an aircraft. This one was a bit lower than usual, but then cathay pacific pilots are also a bit better than usual. Shouldn't have been fired..
bmc852 3 years ago 4
Shouldn't have been fired?
Were there additional risks over a departure being taken here? GPWS warnings going off in cockpit or safety systems inhibited? Rules are pretty clear? He didn't follow them? Should have known better? (You can tick yes for all of them)
Might seem like a bit of harmless fun but even as the Captain you are not in a position to decide that.
Having said that - love his work. ;-)
jarrod1970 2 years ago
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This was an airshow so this was planned whole the time.
flightstar1 2 years ago
Not true at all. You are just making an inference.
TylerWRei 2 years ago
it wasn't, it was the delivery flight, and the commander was fired afterwards
SDFlight 2 years ago
Yeah really. (sarcasim) you really have not lived. Look at the news this was not a airshow. I belive this was at Boeing field! Use your brain and don't twitter about stupid and fake things!
planeboy737 2 years ago
I read up on this one. He was indeed fired. His low flyby was called in and the company let him go. He exercised poor judgement as you can tell from this series of snapshots. The captain thought it would be cool to do the so-called traditional low flyby as he picked up the brand new aircraft to deliver back to Cathay's hub in Hong Kong.
TylerWRei 2 years ago
looks like someone was creative with takeoff and landing pics
vanbeukenmans 3 years ago
NO.. Actually this was a flyby that the pilot got fired for (sadly IMHO). It was a delivery flight to CX and the pilot did a traditional (albeit very low) flyby of the facility, which is the way the flight crew say thank you to the workers for their hard work building them a safe and solid aircraft.
otlg30 3 years ago
hehe, I like the 007 music
conorconnor 3 years ago
fayik123, go back to your basement bedroom and spare humanity of your stupidity.
SenorSpode 3 years ago
Why?
fayik123 3 years ago
why do you think that?
fayik123 3 years ago
i still don't believe that pilots who are caught over the alcohol limits should be fired as they are highly skilled people. Ok its not allowed to to be over the limit but its doesnt mean they were legless and couldnt see 3 feet in front of them. IT may be the legal limit but that doesnt mean it isnt possible to fly safely. MInd over matter is more powerfull than any regulation in the book. MOst pilots admit you could easily land an aircraft after a couple of beers but its not allowed.
fayik123 3 years ago
that is probably the dumbest thing i have ever read.
djrfr420 3 years ago 6
Agreed. There is no proof that alcohol was even remotely involved here. fayik, do us a favour and blow yourself up in a pay-toilet stall. Dumbass.
SenorSpode 3 years ago 2
you fool
fayik123 3 years ago
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fayik123 - "i still don't believe that pilots who are caught over the alcohol limits should be fired"
Shows what good thinking does for you. You think, fine, but don't say anything because when you do, you reveal what a fool you are.
No they shouldn't be fired. They should be shot in the head for risking hundreds of passengers lives.
"MOst pilots admit you could easily land..."
All planes land. The question is whether the passengers live through it.
conotoxin 3 years ago 2
YOU ARE THE GRATEST IDIOT OF OUR ERA!
fedeaer737 3 years ago
fayik123 - "i still don't believe that pilots who are caught over the alcohol limits should be fired"
Shows what good thinking does for you. You think, fine, but don't say anything because when you do, you reveal what a fool you are.
No they shouldn't be fired. They should be shot in the head for risking hundreds of passengers lives.
"MOst pilots admit you could easily land..."
All planes land. The question is whether the passengers live through it.
conotoxin 3 years ago 3
you no nothing about the can do attitude
fayik123 3 years ago
what on earth was he/she thinking? ITs against safety regulations. Just imagine if a dual engine failure had occured at this low altitude. ALthough a dual failure is unusual it can happen. THis is a 777 not an f18. ALthough i don't think he should necessarily of been fired for it as he was still must of been pretty good to of been a commercial pilot. I dont think firing is the answer. but if he was willing to do stuff like this then cathay pacific might of thought he wud do other things
fayik123 3 years ago
... gay. were da movie huh. utube gosh >=[
300man04 3 years ago
i'm glad he got fired!!
rj2003grad 3 years ago
the captain was 55 years old and was fired. the plane was filled with VIP's and they celebrated the flight later toasting to the captain. The 320MPH fly by was authorized by ATC but not by the airlines so ended up getting fired.....shitty deal
boxerboi187 3 years ago
I think if ATC authorised it then he should have been disciplined, not fired
midgetrc1993 3 years ago 2
I wish I was underneth it
pega57 3 years ago
You know, when they wrote about this story in the SCMP, they didn't really go into details. Love reading these comments on youtube they fill in the picture a bit better.
Mediasia 3 years ago
lol
Workinglegs84 3 years ago
wow
Fuckdencio 3 years ago
All that being said, Ian is a friend of mine, one of the nicest guys and one of the most competent pilots I've ever met or work with. I wish him well.
And it was one of the coolest things I have ever seen, much less been a part of.
bigswede01 3 years ago
Yes, prior flybys have been done,but a) not with that many high-profile people aboard, b) not with that much fuel (120 tons) and c) NOT THAT LOW.
The combination of those factors (particularly the 28 foot altitude) and the lack of proper process (planning, simulator practice, risk identification and amelioration) results in exposure to a level of risk that was deemed excessive, and NO COMPANY, airline or otherwise, can tolerate OR EVEN BE PERCEIVED TO TOLERATE that degree of risk.
bigswede01 3 years ago 2
EVERYONE KNEW IT WAS COMING; it was all part of the "show"! That explains why there were so many cameras around.
On return to HK, it became clear that the pilot had NOT obtained approval WITHIN THE COMPANY for the flyby. Yes, the chairman was aboard, but he is NOT authorized to make flight operations approvals. He is the business end of the company, and doesnt know the operations side, particularly, the risk aspects. And, the pilot was not approved for aerial display flying. to be continued .
bigswede01 3 years ago 2
KPAE (Paine Field, Everett WA). Normal takeoff followed by circle-back to normal ILS approach, all flight-planned and approved, under ATC control all the way.
Gear up, flaps 15, 195 knots and very, very stable all through the approach and the low pass.
On the ground: about 200 members of CX north american sales team, and a couple hundred Boeing personnel, from ground handlers to executives.
...to be continued...
bigswede01 3 years ago 2
Ok here it is... from someone (me) who was ON THE AIRCRAFT at the time.
Yes, he DID have tower and ATC clearance for a flyby. BUT no one except the pilot knew how low he would go.
It was a delivery flight, NOT a test flight. There were 61 passengers aboard plus the flight and cabin crew. Company execs, including chairman. About 3 dozen Hong Kong media, and several HK politicians, as well as members of HK CAD (local version of FAA).
.... to be continued....
bigswede01 3 years ago 2
yea but he didnt drop his gear down, fly bys usually have landing gears down and 400 to 500 feet, this man did it below 100ft
doyouhavedrift 3 years ago
essa manobra custou a demiçao do piloto por nao ter sido autorisada
felipecvaz112560 3 years ago
Doing a low fly-by at the Boeing plant is nothing new. Crews from different airlines do it when they test thier new aircraft right before delivery. In this case, althought the CEO was on board & I believe he approved of the action, it was the HongKong (CHINA) authorities thier FAA equivalent that put pressure on TYLER to fire the pilot because it was never asked nor has given Cathay permission to do such thing. It all boils down to the Chinese govt. letting everbody who runs the show.
bammb00 3 years ago
Cathay Pacific? The pilot was probably shot.
Mel7766 3 years ago
this is hong kong anese not chinese. idiot
simpsonstewie 3 years ago
Here is a link, to a video, that appears to be the same video, unedited, from a different angle.
watch?v=b1ijLu2HzvI
Airportchris2 3 years ago
What a bunch of idots... if anyone even believes that it is real you are out of your mind.... It's called editing............... This video is beyond retarded....
WesBNSF 3 years ago
Actually it is real, this is frames from the video, b/c it was removed from youtube, but you might be able to find the original video somewhere.
Airportchris2 3 years ago
It's real, fuckface. I have the Seattle Times and PI papers with the photos. I also know 2 dozen people who work at Boeing who saw it happen. Think before you speak, dildo.
SenorSpode 3 years ago
You are being proven wrong, by the people living in Everett, WA. Home of boeing.
Eskimops 3 years ago
Yeah, it's ture, and the captain was fired also!
qq290677797 3 years ago
No shit, sherlock. The pilot *was* the captain. I believe this Darwin Prize is yours?
SenorSpode 3 years ago
Typical in this day and age, can't even do a prefectly safe flyby now and the zealots fire you.
Pullisto 3 years ago
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What happened was this was <===WAS one of cathay's most expierienced pilots trying to show some very impotent people in the company what the new 777 could do however do to the fact that he violated countless faa laws he lost his job. man he is stupid. give me a thumbs up if you agree.
ymmijR 3 years ago
he wasnt an experienced display pilot, cathay have designated pilots for that mostly ex red arrows guys and this bloke had no military experience or aerobatic/display.
gnarkillkicksass 3 years ago
A Cathay Pacific Airways captain who picked up a new 777-300ER airliner at Everett's Paine Field last month has been fired for buzzing the airfield before heading home to Hong Kong.
The celebratory flyby, reportedly just a few dozen feet above the runway, surprised the senior airline officials who were on board, among them company Chairman Christopher Pratt, according to the South China Morning Post.
The Hong Kong newspaper reported that Capt. Ian Wilkinson lost his job
ymmijR 3 years ago 3
comradejose your lienig you have no balls asshole
Shwartstical 3 years ago
what the fuck is this?!?!!?! , can some one explain me ???? (Please)
gluca90 3 years ago
in the FSX then you must fly at 300KTS at 500FT over the runway then you must fly at 250KTS at 500KTS and then you must land safe
I think it stands under expert(Not beginner)
flightstar1 3 years ago
?? - Some people talk such jibberish bollocks on this website!
xoio 3 years ago
FSX blows. 99% of the PCs out there can't run it. It is officially a financial flop, and demand for FS2004 grew again, driving prices back up. I got mine new, sealed for $11.99; A few moonths later, it was $29.99, same place.
SenorSpode 3 years ago
In the Netherlands is fs2004 only €8,-. I had bought it for €30,-, but it was when I bought it a new game
flightstar1 3 years ago
i thought he done a go around.... , but when i saw the gear up i thought WTF?!?
Captainbritishair 3 years ago
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They do that sometimes when there is a event.. its a mision in flightsimulator x
flightstar1 3 years ago
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Really? What mission?!
PivotDude51895 3 years ago
I like it, do it again
hjrn6208 3 years ago
that isnt low. my balls hang lower than that
comradejose 3 years ago
low balls could be a sign of something more serious, you shud see a doctor comrade!
mackbright 3 years ago 2
indeed comrade, but all of our doctors left to join NHS because they got offered $60,000, and we can only pay in potatoes, vodka and trabants.
comradejose 3 years ago 2
thats really dirty lol :)
Captainbritishair 3 years ago
It's a tradition to do a flyby at Boeing's when airlines take delievery of a brand new plane. Captain Wilkinson must have done it numerous times before, but this time his top bosses found out since they are on board.
BoeingRules 3 years ago
Yes not only the VIPs even the top managment cause the plane wearing a PROMOTE HONGKONG livery
williamtsoishungpiu 3 years ago
Thanks Colfan the news was posted in a HongKong Newspaper, even the picture of the captain also appealed (according to the newspaper he was a Chief Pilot of CX)anyway which is which SAFETY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS I TRAVEL EVERY OTHER WEEK)
williamtsoishungpiu 3 years ago
I think it was somewhat harsh that the pilot was fired for that, they could have let him off with a good talking 2.
HoustonRocket101 3 years ago
By the way that was the 6th 777-367ER and its happen January 30, 2008 in Boeing plant ferry back to HongKong
williamtsoishungpiu 3 years ago
The plane actually took off and the pilot didn't ask Boeing's tower permission to turn around to flyby very low altitude, CX CEO, a lot of high ranking officers was inside the plane cause the plane was painted in ASIA WORLD CITY special colours to promote HongKong but unfortunately the pilot get file right after they landed HK and the pilot was Chief Pilot of CX
williamtsoishungpiu 3 years ago
My understanding from an article in the SCMP was that the pilot did have the control towers permission and was aware in advance that it was going to be a fly-by.
For what it's worth.
collfan 3 years ago
Pilot: D'oh! I forgot about the landing gear!
Co-pilot: Again?!
alectot 3 years ago
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oh god this sick pilot is a retard .Anyways what other possibility is for that pilot??He knows very well that Cathay would fire him if he did that unless he had an exception to do a stunt in Paris air show or whatever.
5 possible answers
1)He did this stunt in the air show.
2)Hes a terrorist trying to scare off people
3)Hes trying to lose Cathays reputation
4)Hes extreme rich multi billionare and bought the 777 and did idiotic stuff with it and got in jail.
5) Hes extremely drunk.
machinejet 3 years ago
This really sucks :D!!!
0Tanaka0 3 years ago
oooh... a picture show! Goody - get lost
Millionpounds 3 years ago
i think its cool =] sucks for the pilot though should have checked with his company first
GOJETCRJPILOT 3 years ago
hey next time get a video camera
germanskywalker 3 years ago
that's a rubbish clip, worse than shit from your ass
NotZezima 3 years ago
And you call me the dumbass for saying that, when your the one getting your knickers in a twist over 'a 21 sec. video of a plane.' and just sit down and be quiet ;)
Shipdocks 3 years ago
People crack me up! "too bad, bad pilot!" Friggin morons! It was all approved and known it was going to be done by those who mattered. HE was probably thier very best pilot! "Bad pilot"........LMAO, idiots!
If it would have been accepted, the pilot would still be flying to Cathay. YOU are the idiot here. And the manager of Cathay said, that it was not approved or known by the company.
Osgu91 3 years ago
LOLL.... so you actually think that the pilot of cathay pacific just decided to take the B777 on a joy ride a few feet above ground level???? come on! it's just some publicity stunt.. Etihad does something like this every year in the Dubai Air show
zarocker 3 years ago
People crack me up! "too bad, bad pilot!" Friggin morons! It was all approved and known it was going to be done by those who mattered. HE was probably thier very best pilot! "Bad pilot"........LMAO, idiots!
konandy66 4 years ago
GPWS: TO LOW GEAR TO LOW FLAPS PULL UP
thats what the plane was telling the pilot unless he silent alarmed it
FlyinHawaiianpros 4 years ago
Are you a frigging 777 Pilot? i think not, so dont think you know it all ;) he obviously knew what he was doing and it was all approved by those who mattered like konandy66 said. -.-'
Shipdocks 4 years ago
it wasnt all approved you fucking dickhead, if it was approved why did they have a reason to fire his dumb ass, and YEAH your also a dumb ass for saying something so retarded, check the news out, they said they didint even know he was going to be doing that dumb stuff. so stop thinking you know everything just because you saw a 21 sec. video of a plane. shut the fuck up and check stuff out on the news before you say something retard.
Solflameguy 3 years ago
This was done in the boeing plant... I assume that it had some sort of approval...i dont beleive that it was right to fire the pilot.
gperalta02 4 years ago
Honestly, and I'll probably get flamed like everyone else for having an opinion, I don't think Boeing would take the chance at their plant. I know a few Boeing firefighters that work at the different plants here in Washington, and safety is big. I could be wrong though.
I also don't think the FAA would think too highly of this either. Yes, I know he's a foriegn pilot, but he's in U.S. air space, so I think the FAA still has the power to prevent him from flying in the U.S. ever again.
jakeandchelle 3 years ago
The pilot was ok'ed by ATC (boeing) but not by Cathay. That is why be was fired
dann6968 3 years ago
GPWS warning: TOO LOW, GEAR!!
kurimaw 4 years ago
but it was cool
asgher11 4 years ago
it was cool...he should have done it again
twizzydadog 4 years ago
U're right rofflemayo.......my uncle has been and still a pilot for emirates airways for more than 10 yrs now and he assured me that it was an approved flyby from the CEO himself who was on board and the only reason they "retired" him with all finantial benefits and his salary is bcuz the video got out....and he also told me that the pilot is one of the best in the company since they trusted him to deliver the new plane with the CEO(long-time friend of his)on it!!! :)
Salieri21 4 years ago
too bad.. Bad Pilot..
SFO55IO 4 years ago
Unguidedone, this an airline delivery flight w/ unapproved flyover of Boeing Field. Notice wheels up, not a lo go. Yep, fired, the CEO was aboard
b52rn 4 years ago
sweet
southkorea11 4 years ago
It looks like the pilot got stuck in the ground effect and pulled out of the landing attempt. It normal for that to happen and the pilot should not have been fired for a missed landing aproach!
Unguidedone 4 years ago
Im pretty sure this was a flyby, otherwise why would the landing gear be up?
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jimi840306 4 years ago
Why upload a piece of shit?
XxArmageddonx7X 4 years ago
From what I've heard. he was only fired because the video got out on youtube. when they get a new aircraft they normally do low flybys
rofflemayo 4 years ago
theyr just all the dozen or so fotos taken and then played togethor. or am i just stating the obvious
i don't think there's actually ne video of it is there?
danmiff 4 years ago
who the fuck would film this?
ay0utubeacc 4 years ago
kool
ay0utubeacc 4 years ago
lol don't you idiots read the news
mattswan777 4 years ago
Well if this was already planned to be his last flight beforehand it only strengthens the probability he was put up to it by superiors. "Let's get Mikey to do it. If anyone raises a stink, he's got nothing to lose, and we don't need him anymore anyway!"
batvette 4 years ago
No matter what anyone "officially" says you can bet this pilot did not do this on his own initiative and was probably told to do this by a superior, most likely that chairman who was onboard. When footage of this got out in the public eye someone's head had to roll and it was his.
Typical chickenshit corporate mentalities, made worse by public hysteria over a non event.
batvette 4 years ago
Fully agreed... that only a flight test on the Boeing Field, or nobody noticed the prime paint? By the way, stupid arrangement of photos... Even more stupd is the publisher of this video with those statements. And even more idiot are those who believe and say "good he lost his job". Band of fools.
smartalpha 4 years ago
Stupid pilot good he got fired.
kll510 4 years ago
"this is based on true events" as to who cares
FourHaradons 4 years ago
While any gear up low pass with a an airliner is not exactly prudent, It is not completely a death stunt! Cathay Pacific, the airline in this video does authorize Low pass fly bys for air shows. There were no passengers on board as this particular plane was brand new and being delivered. The pilot was fired not for doing the fly by, but because he supposedly didn't have permission from the company to do it,even though the chairman of Cathay Pacific was in the cockpit jumpseat during the flyby
crtog 4 years ago