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Student pilot successfully lands plane after instructor jumps to death mid-flight (www.dexerto.com)

submitted 3 hours ago by Abyssian@lemmy.world to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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Flight instructor: "Do your best, lol."

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[–] tal@lemmy.today 17 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (2 children)

During the flight, Bertazzo allegedly told Rosario, “You know what to do” before removing his headset, arranging his belongings, taking off his seatbelt and exiting the aircraft.

Instructor: "If you can handle this, Rosario, it'll all get easier from here on out. The most stressful moments are when you're just learning."

Student: "Thanks, but I'm sure that..."

Instructor: dives out plane door

Student: ...

[–] ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com 1 points 8 minutes ago

Student:

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 9 points 1 hour ago

“She was very shaken, but with complete professionalism she flew the plane to the airfield and made a perfect landing,”

Dude may have been having a rough time, but definitely knew his students.