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

submitted 1 day 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 65 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 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: (Encouragingly) "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 40 points 1 day ago

Student:

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 50 points 1 day 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.

[–] WoodScientist@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I mean, if I were an immortal, I would get a job as a flight instructor just to pull this prank.

[–] GreyEyedGhost@piefed.ca 3 points 19 hours ago

"Um, could you just fly over the airport for a minute? Great. Alright, see you later, maybe." And proceeds to step out of the plane so she can have her oh shit moment and he'll still be there to congratulate her when she lands.