tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post4530507749336346725..comments2023-04-10T11:04:48.678-04:00Comments on From Private to Professional Pilot: Share Your Story: Earl Moorhouse, Lufthansa Flight 540 SurvivorSwayne Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01264468709465838334noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-47504912296762802802014-08-05T07:41:15.444-04:002014-08-05T07:41:15.444-04:00Sorry I missed these posts but I had the pleasure ...Sorry I missed these posts but I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Earl a while ago for our programme Xtended. It was one of the most amazing yet sobering tales one could imagine. Earl is certainly one of the most gracious individuals I have had the pleasure of meeting in the sector. If you are interested, our programme link is here http://aviation-xtended.co.uk/ep-15-teamwork-and-flight-540/<br /><br />Regards, Pieter Pieterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974207287573175814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-80091845300393537912014-07-11T13:23:56.725-04:002014-07-11T13:23:56.725-04:00I find it incredibly touching... where the man off...I find it incredibly touching... where the man offered his broken shoes. Sometimes it takes a disaster and strife to bring out the best in humanity in the simplest most unexpected ways. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00680766506322508911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-50979651695234676802013-06-14T08:24:01.920-04:002013-06-14T08:24:01.920-04:00From Earl:
I have only just realised that there h...From Earl:<br /><br />I have only just realised that there have been comments on my article about the Lufthansa 747 crash. Apologies to you all for not picking this up sooner! Thanks for taking the time to write and for communicating your feelings about the article.<br /><br />Karlene, I was especially touched by your response. Thanks so much for your kind words and thoughts. It’s true, this was a shocking event for all the members of my family and for our relatives who waited in distress for several hours before hearing that we had survived. We were fortunate, but I sometimes think about the other families who waited too, only to receive the worst possible news.<br /><br />Although articles like mine do portray the "dark side" of aviation (when things go wrong), it is, as Swayne points out, an astonishingly safe form of travel. Plus, there are investigation systems in place internationally to ensure that safety continues to advance each time there is a difficulty or an accident. <br /> <br />My thanks to Swayne for his invitation to tell my story on this site, and for his excellent laying-out of the article, and superb choice of pictures. <br /><br />Earl Moorhouse, Bath, England - earl@bilburylane.co.ukAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322581312476755163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-85537657114476746122013-05-25T13:38:47.431-04:002013-05-25T13:38:47.431-04:00This is an amazing story. Thank you for introducin...This is an amazing story. Thank you for introducing us to Earl. And Earl... you, your wife and those boys have something grand in store for you in this life. An amazing story. I'm looking forward to reading your book! Karlene Petitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910702587514001827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-77538736699567115452013-05-22T13:42:06.823-04:002013-05-22T13:42:06.823-04:00Thanks for the comment! I personally can't wai...Thanks for the comment! I personally can't wait to check out the book,<br />-Swayne Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322581312476755163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-69687458543514136262013-05-22T13:27:13.559-04:002013-05-22T13:27:13.559-04:00Wow....that's sobering and incredible at the s...Wow....that's sobering and incredible at the same time. I'm definitely going to take a look at the book.<br /><br />Thanks to the author for sharing and you for posting Swayne.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656564848097690278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-41356149316834136122013-05-22T12:25:13.937-04:002013-05-22T12:25:13.937-04:00Thanks for the comment! It's amazing how safe ...Thanks for the comment! It's amazing how safe air travel is nowadays. But when something goes wrong, it often goes wrong in a very bad way. <br /><br />I try to fit in a little time everyday to add a new story that has been sent to me. There are 5/6 more which are in my draft section, ready to be published. I'm spacing them out... Flying has been slow recently. I haven't gone up in 3 weeks and am hoping for this weekend. I supplement my own training with amazing stories like these :)<br /><br />Thanks for the comment!<br />-SwayneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322581312476755163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7943130501761270557.post-41774161392915485592013-05-22T12:20:24.829-04:002013-05-22T12:20:24.829-04:00OMG, Swayne, an incredibly intense story! And a s...OMG, Swayne, an incredibly intense story! And a sobering reminder of the hazards of the profession/hobby we all so love. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />I have a question: you post so many great stories here, where do you find the time to study for school and flight training?!?!<br /><br />Ericcapnauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020957375172560992noreply@blogger.com