---------------------------------------------------------- Commander-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 03/03/08: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 10:26 AM - 777 Fly-by (Don) 2. 11:05 AM - Re: 777 Fly-by (Tylor Hall) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 10:26:14 AM PST US From: "Don" Subject: Commander-List: 777 Fly-by This article in AVwebFlash. Fired Pilot's Boss In Cockpit During Fly-By As we reported last week, Ian Wilkinson, a senior Cathay Pacific captain, was fired three weeks after he did a high-speed, low-level pass over a Seattle-area airport in a new Boeing 777 he was delivering from the factory. It wasn't the stunt that got him fired, it was the fact that he didn't have permission to perform the fly-by, something the airline occasionally allows for airshows. But a story in Sunday's Asian World News, reprinted by The Earth Times, raises the question of just how much authority Wilkinson needed, since the chairman of the airline, Christopher Pratt, was in a cockpit jumpseat for the whole performance. The airline confirmed that fact but said Pratt, who runs one of the biggest airlines in Asia, couldn't be expected to know that the stunt wasn't "authorized," "The chairman is not an aviator and he was fully aware that the captain was in full command of the flight," an unidentified spokeswoman said. "There was no request or suggestion from anyone in Cathay Pacific for the fly-by to take place. The decision was entirely that of the captain in command." The spokeswoman also denied that Wilkinson's firing had more to do with the publicity surrounding the stunt, which was featured on YouTube, than company protocol. "The YouTube video only confirmed what was already becoming known. The internal investigation was well underway prior to the video appearing online," she claimed. However, an unidentified source reportedly told a German magazine that it was felt the incident "makes our airline look like a bunch of cowboys." Wilkinson was paid three months' severance and keeps his company pension. He has not been available for comment. His maid reportedly told the newspaper he's on holiday in Thailand. I agree, how much authority do you need if the CEO isn't enough? Don ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 11:05:04 AM PST US From: Tylor Hall Subject: Re: Commander-List: 777 Fly-by Gee wizz guys, it worked in TOP GUN. Then there was the Admiral daughter. "pattern is Full". Tylor Hall On Mar 3, 2008, at 11:23 AM, Don wrote: > This article in AVwebFlash. > > Fired Pilot's Boss In Cockpit During Fly-By > > As we reported last week, Ian Wilkinson, a senior Cathay Pacific > captain, was fired three weeks after he did a high-speed, low-level > pass over a Seattle-area airport in a new Boeing 777 he was > delivering from the factory. It wasn=92t the stunt that got him fired, > it was the fact that he didn=92t have permission to perform the fly- > by, something the airline occasionally allows for airshows. But a > story in Sunday=92s Asian World News, reprinted by The Earth Times, > raises the question of just how much authority Wilkinson needed, > since the chairman of the airline, Christopher Pratt, was in a > cockpit jumpseat for the whole performance. The airline confirmed > that fact but said Pratt, who runs one of the biggest airlines in > Asia, couldn=92t be expected to know that the stunt wasn=92t > =93authorized,=94 "The chairman is not an aviator and he was fully aware > that the captain was in full command of the flight," an unidentified > spokeswoman said. "There was no request or suggestion from anyone in > Cathay Pacific for the fly-by to take place. The decision was > entirely that of the captain in command." The spokeswoman also > denied that Wilkinson=92s firing had more to do with the publicity > surrounding the stunt, which was featured on YouTube, than company > protocol. =93The YouTube video only confirmed what was already > becoming known. The internal investigation was well underway prior > to the video appearing online,=94 she claimed. However, an > unidentified source reportedly told a German magazine that it was > felt the incident =93makes our airline look like a bunch of cowboys.=94 > Wilkinson was paid three months=92 severance and keeps his company > pension. He has not been available for comment. His maid reportedly > told the newspaper he=92s on holiday in Thailand. > > > I agree, how much authority do you need if the CEO isn't enough? > > > Don > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message commander-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Commander-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/commander-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/commander-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.