Comment on Aeroplane
cosmicpancake@sh.itjust.works 11 hours ago
Cute meme, but also wildly irresponsible. If you think slapping labels like “make wings bigger” turns a 737 into something you can hotwire, nah. Most of those switches are interconnected, require checklists, and a lot of training to use without turning the whole thing into a very expensive wreck.
Also, stealing planes is illegal and deadly, not a punchline. If you actually want to fly, take lessons and get certified. Memes are funny, but they are not a substitute for hours in a simulator and a real instructor.
Chill, it’s just a shitpost.
BTW, a regular person can likely fly and land a 737 with some basic ATC instructions, there have been multiple experiments demonstrating this (in a simulator). A guide like this would be immensely helpful in that situation.
Are you saying this is actually accurate? I assumed it was a joke and none of those things actually did what they say.
I haven’t flown a jumbo jet but yeah, pretty accurate.
Planes are easy, keep your speed up, nose above the horizon, and watch your fuel.
Everyone should steal a plane at least once.
Set autopilot to fly approach -> activate ILS. Besides the radio there’s essentially no other controls you would need to touch in an emergency, and it’s very easy (by design) for the tower to talk you through the settings to do that. This meme is more than enough to familiarize you with the basic control locations in case you need to make an adjustment based off tower instructions, but at the same time buddy chill TF out it’s a meme.
If it’s a newer 737, it is already a very expensive wreck.
themaninblack@lemmy.world 11 hours ago
You know what? You’re absolutely right.
People: please leave flying 737s to trained experts with the know-how, FAA licensure, and medical clearance. They know better than you even if you think you can do it from a meme.
It’s very important that you not touch ANY of the buttons and dials on a 737. People could get hurt or even die if you do.
Elgenzay@lemmy.ml 10 hours ago
You just saved countless lives by clarifying this🙏🙏🙏 (i was about to steal one)