Airline pilot landing at LAX reports a guy flying in a jetpack!

sparky@home · 2nd September 2020, 16:30

This new report is like something out of a sci-fi movie, when the pilot looks out and sees superman flying alongside his aircraft. But in this scenario, it was a very dangerous stunt, not something any pilot would like and that too in the LAX airspace, which is a very crowded one. I wonder if they will catch the culprit. I am surprised that they have such jetpacks available, the misuse could be disastrous.

ATC audio clip..
quote
American Flight 1997: "Tower, American 1997, we just passed a guy in a jetpack."
Tower: "American 1997, OK, thank you. Were they off to your left or right side?"
American Flight 1997: "Off the left side, maybe 300 yards or so, about our altitude."
Fox 11 reports a Skywest pilot confirmed the sighting:
Skywest Flight: "We just saw the guy passing by us in the jetpack."
Then the tower alerted an incoming Jet Blue flight to the reported hazard:
Tower: "Jet Blue 23, use caution, a person in a jetpack reported 300 yards south of the LA final at about 3,000 feet, 10 mile final."
Jet Blue 23: "Jet Blue 23, we heard and we are definitely looking."
Another pilot chimed in: "Only in LA."
unquote
Very interesting.
Link : https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...ngside-them-on

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WhiteSierra · 2nd September 2020, 16:42

Yes, he was all over the news. Imagine the guy in jet pack getting sucked by turbine engines of aeroplane. Could be disastrous not just for him but also all passengers on board.

pkulkarni.2106 · 2nd September 2020, 16:53

Sort of "Aaj kuchh toofani karte hain"?

Coincidentally, another news - involving another brave(?) human being & an airplane: A woman walks on the airplane wing, because it was too hot inside:
https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/video-w...oo-hot-2289309

balenoed_ · 2nd September 2020, 17:22

Something like this probably:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MWtyPva07s

blackwasp · 3rd September 2020, 01:22

Saw this on a Youtube channel I have subscribed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4tQyEV9Hl0

Sutripta · 3rd September 2020, 15:01

But was jetman taking a selfie? Why do it otherwise!

Sutripta

2nd September 2020, 16:30	#1
sparky@home BHPian Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: KL08/KL46 Posts: 434 Thanked: 1,697 Times	Airline pilot landing at LAX reports a guy flying in a jetpack! This new report is like something out of a sci-fi movie, when the pilot looks out and sees superman flying alongside his aircraft. But in this scenario, it was a very dangerous stunt, not something any pilot would like and that too in the LAX airspace, which is a very crowded one. I wonder if they will catch the culprit. I am surprised that they have such jetpacks available, the misuse could be disastrous. ATC audio clip.. quote American Flight 1997: "Tower, American 1997, we just passed a guy in a jetpack." Tower: "American 1997, OK, thank you. Were they off to your left or right side?" American Flight 1997: "Off the left side, maybe 300 yards or so, about our altitude." Fox 11 reports a Skywest pilot confirmed the sighting: Skywest Flight: "We just saw the guy passing by us in the jetpack." Then the tower alerted an incoming Jet Blue flight to the reported hazard: Tower: "Jet Blue 23, use caution, a person in a jetpack reported 300 yards south of the LA final at about 3,000 feet, 10 mile final." Jet Blue 23: "Jet Blue 23, we heard and we are definitely looking." Another pilot chimed in: "Only in LA." unquote Very interesting. Link : https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...ngside-them-on Mods : please repost in appropriate thread or delete
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