Should This Pilot Lose His License?

If we can get a recording of Kelsey telling ATC that he’s big and fat and heavy and doesn’t want hot brakes, that would be the most epic thing ever! 😂😂😂

I think that is the worst airmanship I have ever heard. There is no way he should ever fly again.

Back when I was a new CFI, I had a “student” that had over 10,000 hours and could fly way better than I could. He was in his 80s and aware of his diminishing mental abilities, so he would always take a CFI with him on his flights. It was awesome for me, since I got paid to sit in the right-hand seat and talk to our local legend.

I remember flying with my grandfather back in the early 70's. He was a flight instructor and I was trying to get my pilot's license. He was a retired Airforce fighter pilot with combat experience but, I noticed he would take longer and longer to respond to the controllers instructions and or just ignore them all together. One time we had to make an emergency turn away from an incoming commercial aircraft and we stalled and missed crashing by a couple of feet. We almost killed ourselves and everyone aboard that passenger jet. When we finally landed he didn't remember what had happened. I was so grateful to be alive, and I was a mess for a couple of days. I don't know what the FAA did after the incident but, I convinced my grandmother to not let him fly again. The plane was sold shortly afterwards. He took up golfing where not remembering where your ball lands is OK.

I am a 77-year old Veteran and pilot since 1983 with SEL/Instrument. I have never had an accident, but several scary incidents, like all pilots. I voluntarily made the decision to end my physical flying and purchased an Elite PI-135 Professional Flight Simulator - fully loaded with every possible configuration. With the addition of my VatSim it is like nothing has changed. The world of Flight Simulation is outstanding and improving every year. Sometimes one must make a decision, not just for one's personal benefit, but for all of our fellow airmen.

I'm 72 year old "Medically retired" Commercial Pilot. I had to face the facts that due to cancer and all the chemo and radiation my mental skills were diminished. I even passed a FAA demonstrated flt examination however after some sole searching I had to admit that I would be a danger to myself and others. Hardest decision ever made, If he does not voluntarily turn in his license - they will take it. Thanks God ATC and the other pilots in the area recognized his issues. Great Commentary!

With me, this "tenant guy" would never fly again. Zero professionalism, erratic behaviour, an annoying and dangerous person, thus not a pilot.

As a professional pilot who flies a Citation Latitude (for the same company depicted in your video, by the way) I have to say this gentleman has no place flying in and around Teterboro (KTEB). The airspace around there is some of the busiest in the world. I also agree that the ATC controllers in the New York area are some of the best in the world. Teterboro, due to the volume of aircraft and complex airspace surrounding it, can be an absolute nightmare getting in and out of. Hats off to the controllers for not allowing anyone to get killed. As to the pilot of 46AV, you've had a good run, sir, but it's time to walk away from aviation.

I just looked up this pilot. He's 88 years old. maybe time to take grandpa's keys

Being a tenant there for 14 years doesn't really make it better for that dude. He should be very familiar with the procedures there. He should have his license revoked, at least until some serious amount of re-training.

The other day my instructor was explaining to me that with some of his students he has to hold their hand when giving them directions. Such as telling someone, " turn north, that's to your right", and no matter how he tells them. Some students still manage to get it wrong repeatedly. Even when he puts the desired heading on the compass directly in front of their face, they still don't get it. If a pilot can't follow basic instructions, such as headings, climb and maintain, hold short, then they have no business flying. Sadly, that plane was up and flying a few days ago.

The phrase "You are so grounded" springs to mind.

Dementia? Air traffic control needs to have the pilot forced to have an updated medical.

That pilot sounds like he is having a serious senior moment

I used to be a deck officer on container ships and I've been bitched out in public on the radio by the coast guards of 2 countries for far, far, far smaller breaches of radio procedure before. One time, it was pulling out of Miami and a tug towing a barge cut through the pilot boarding area, and we were having imminent risk of collision and the USCG balled me out for not taking time to arrange a change to a working freq with the tug boat, and doing collision avoidance on Channel 16 while about 1 step away from a genuine emergency situation. I can't believe no one just snapped and shouted at that guy, "Shut the fuck up while I'm talking to you." That guy's level of unprofessionalism is frankly so unacceptable that I've seen people kicked out of computer game events for poor comms procedure that was a lot less bad than that. No one dies in real life or has their career ruined if you interrupt the fleet commander in Eve Online, for example.

It is my understanding that ALL pilots MUST read back all instructions and Ident ( Tail or flight number) This pilot FAILED to do this on most transmissions.

Every now and then Kelsey gets kidnapped and forced to talk about an aviation related clip in an abandoned warehouse somewhere

Being a tenant at the airport for 14 years isn't a persuasive argument for anything other than maybe he owns a plane and pays his rent on time.

Oh my goodness... The "You'd think it's over but nope, it gets worse." shocked me every single time. Thanksfor sharing.

Dear Kelsey, We are definitely going to need an update on this. This pilot is probably no longer able to fly. Like taking keys away from a senior, hard to do and heartbreaking but MUST be done. Glad no one was hurt.