Every flightsimmer's dream can come true!

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/no-idea-how-to-fly-the-airplane-passenger-forced-to-land-plane-after-pilot-becomes-sick/ar-AAX9uev?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=658592278bf546c6bba85fc905befb0a

- and you don't even have to be a flightsimmer.

Here is some more info on the event from the Washington Post:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/05/11/palm-beach-international-passenger-landing/?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most&carta-url=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.washingtonpost.com%2Fcar-ln-tr%2F36cff5e%2F627be0a5956121755a7332bc%2F596bc76f9bbc0f403f96a3dc%2F50%2F72%2F627be0a5956121755a7332bc

Here is an interview with the "Instant Pilot" who did so well.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/passenger-who-landed-plane-describes-jumping-into-action-when-aircraft-took-a-nosedive/ar-AAXiW3b?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=f26e32ad63e54220843d96197dcf9e21

Two things that guy had going for him to land that aircraft with no damage to either him or the plane: A qualified and experienced flight instructor, and good weather. Plus. a major airport with a long runway. I think perhaps ten other random people may not have been able to do it as well in similar circumstances...

Landing a real plane, even for a long-time flight simmer would probably prove to be the challenge of a lifetime (if you survive). The motion and flight dynamics of a plane is very different than sitting in your den landing a heavy. There is also the vertigo factor that many novice pilots suffer as the plane begins to descend.

Two things that guy had going for him to land that aircraft with no damage to either him or the plane:

I'd add another thing: He didn't panic, he kept his wits about him. Many people would panic, or at least be so nervous that they'd have trouble following directions.

As I said elsewhere, it's more of a nightmare than a "flightsimmer's dream."

I think it can be a dream until you find yourself in that situation. :)

However, he was IMO very lucky to have the help of a flight controller who was also a certified flight instructor!