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November 2009 
Throwing the Cards in the Air???
Posted on Jul 3rd, 2009
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IAAM2
IAAM2
TV sometimes provides interesting glimpses into people's lives. There is a show that documents airline disasters that I catch from time to time. Having travelled by air for most of my life I always marvel at the technology and the fact I am safely delivered to my destination. This of course is not always the case...
In the early 1980's a jet liner ran out of fuel and glided for a period of time and landed at an abandoned airstrip. The planes safe landing was based on the pilots skills and background as a glider pilot. The series of events that happened to the flight and the ability of the flight crew (and air traffic controllers) to land the plane is extremely remarkable in my eyes.
The documentary interviewed people who were on the flight and talked to them about their experiences. One individual said in retrospect the incident was life changing due to the fact that prior to landing safely he thought the plane was going to crash and as such by "throwing his cards into the air" he had a unique opportunity to determine what was a priority for him in what he perceived to be his last moments on earth...
The documentary did not go into the details of what those changes were but I had a sense they were profound. What would i be contemplating in a similar situation? Hmmm?
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