At Last! Help For Gary!

Yes, there is still hope for Gary! Until now it was believed by his
family and friends that the only way he would get on a plane would be
in handcuffs, but there may be another way! Some of the topics covered
in the "self help course that works":

"What if the plane hits an air pocket? What causes airplane
turbulence? Which are the safest airlines? Can an airliner glide if
the engines quit? How likely is an airplane crash? Which seat is best?
What about airline safety statistics? Can the doors be opened in
flight? How do I prevent motion sickness? What about Xanax side
effects? Why does the takeoff feel so scary and what is that sinking
feeling? What causes aircraft accidents? What is a Regional Jet (RJ)?
Flying while pregnant or with babies & kids? How far from land on over
water flights?"

Can an airliner glide if the engines quit? I'd like to know that one
myself. (-8

OP...

Yes. Very fast, but, yes.

El Castor...

I'll bet landing at the speed of sound takes a really long runway. )-8

"It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of what he was never reasoned into."
Jonathan Swift

AndyS...

Andy answers:
Without engines, they will have no power to land. Someone will have
to tow them down to earth. That's why they have radios.

El Castor...

Thanks! I know Gary will be very relieved to hear that. One thing,
though. Is that why airliners have that big ring in their nose -- a
place to attach the tow cable? Or is it just there for decoration?

AndyS...

Neither. If the plane has a ring in it's nose, it is a male.
The females all have open cockpits......

"It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of what he was never reasoned into."
Jonathan Swift