Julie Page #8

we're giving

turn instructions as 'stop turn',

rather than

compass headings.

I see.

Take a little more left rudder.

Stop turn.

How am I doing?

Great. Keep it up.

He just

blacked out again.

It looks very bad.

That's the last

of my amytal nitrate.

You're in sight of the field now.

It's dead ahead.

Warn her not

to freeze up on the controls.

Look honey, we know it's rough, plenty rough,

but don't get taught. Be as relaxed as you can.

Start right turn.

Stop right turn.

A little more

right rudder. That's it.

Pull your right wing

up a little, honey.

That's it. Gotta keep the wings level.

Bring the nose down

a little more.

Hold it there.

The nose is perfect now.

Try and keep it

at that angle.

Will he live?

He's got every chance,

if we get him

to surgery in time.

He's coming around.

Complete

landing cockpit check.

Wheels down

and locked.

Grip that wheel

tight, Julie.

You'll feel a big drag as

the wheels drop into place.

I don't know how much

longer I can hold out.

Have you

lowered your flaps?

The flaps act as a brake. The ship

will slow down

as they fall into place.

The nose will tend to

balloon up on you, Julie.

Watch it.

You know where

the air-speed indicator is?

Yes.

Good. Show it to the doctor.

Doctor, help her watch it.

Now, don't let it get below 120.

We'll crash if you do.

Remember,

keep your eyes

on that air-speed indicator.

Not lower than 120.

Don't let it drop

below 120.

He's out cold.

If it starts

to go below 120,

ease forward

on the throttles.

Push a little more

left rudder.

Just a little.

That's it.

It's no use.

It's getting a little

too close to that 120 mark.

Thanks.

Kick on a little more left rudder.

There's a slight cross-wind...

you're drifting

to the right. Watch it.

How is that?

Hold it there. You're lined up perfectly

with the runway centerline,

but watch that air-speed indicator.

The air-speed, doctor,

how is it?

It's on the nose.

There's the field straight ahead.

See it? Yes.

How do you feel?

I'm terrified.

Look, honey,

even an experienced pilot

feels queasy

when we bring him in

for an emergency GCA approach

with visibility 0.

I can understand that.

I'd rather be a novice at the controls

with visibility unlimited.

It's a lot less frightening than

putting down blind, believe me.

The radar ground mobile unit

will now take over

for the actual landing.

I'll handle

the throttles for you.

You keep coming down, right at the runway.

When you get a few feet above the pavement,

they'll tell you

to pull the stick back.

Do it instantly.

I understand.

It'll take all your

strength you've got, but get it back,

or you'll shear off

your front landing gear.

Remember,

all the way back.

Anything else?

Nothing. The plane'll settle the field by itself,

but keep those rudder pedals straight.

Do you know where

your transmitter is?

Yes.

Turn it until it shows a seven,

that's channel seven.

Mobile unit 4, take over.

Good luck.

Okay.

That's all we can do

in the tower.

She's just about ready

to touch down.

This is mobile unit 4.

You're lined up very well

over the centerline now.

Just keep your wings level.

Hold it steady.

That's good.

There's a little cross wind blowing down here,

that'll have a tendency

to make you drift

to the left.

Bring up your right wing.

You're drifting to the right.

Bring up your right wing.

That's good. Now push

the left rudder.

You're lined up good.

You're a little high.

Push your nose down.

Your left wing is dropping.

Bring your left wing up.

Don't let it slide off

to the left.

That's it. A little more

right rudder.

Bring it over

with the right rudder and...

bring up the... your left wing

is dropping too much!

Bring that left wing up.

You'll drift too far to the left.

That's it. Now you're holding it. Don't over-control the

ship. Your nose is dropping too much. Bring your nose up.

That's it. Good. Now bring that right wing up.

Now hold it right there, hold it right there. Fine.

Now you're headed right towards the end of the runway.

When you come over the boundary,

I'll tell you to flare out.

Do that by bringing the yoke right

back into your stomach.

Now, get ready.

Bring the yoke back easily.

Bring it back.

Bring it back. Bring it back.

Now hold it right there.

You flared out 15 feet high.

Let it drift down. Hold it off now.

Keep your right wing up.

That's it. Pull the throttles

all the way back.

Throttles back,

doctor!

That's it. You're coming in great.

Hold it right there.

Bring it back.

Bring it back.

Good.

Now, you've bounced off.

Just hold the yoke

right where it is.

That's fine. Bring it back a little more.

Bring it all the way back down.

There you are. You've touched down.

Now you'll stay down.

Put your feet

on top of the rudder pedals.

These are the brakes.

Now, push forward on the pedals.

Push forward on both pedals.

That's it. Now you're

braking down good.

You're slowing down. That's fine.

Now you're drifting to the right of the runway.

Push on the left rudder.

Push on the left rudder.

That's it. You're

coming up fine now.

You're slowing down good.

Now push on the right rudder

a little bit. That's it.

Hold it right there now.

You're almost stopped.

You've made it!

I wouldn't go

through that again,

not for anything.

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