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Drunk pilots
If an aircraft is taxiing out from the ramp and controllers notice
that the pilot sounds obviously drunk, what can be done? In a car, the cops can pull him over, but what do you do when a drunken pilot is taxiing out for take-off? What do you do if he's already in the air? And how does handling the situation differ between private pilots and pilots transporting passengers for hire (such as airline pilots). I know the FAA has occasionally pulled airline pilots off a plane when they are drunk (apparently they have to wait until the pilot does something that clearly demonstrates his intention to fly), but I presume that someone or something tips them off in advance. What if they don't find out about it in advance? -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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