“The Plane Went Silent at 30,000 Feet — Until an 11-Year-Old Girl Took the Pilot’s Seat”

into the wind.”

“How do you know all this?” Martin asked.

“My father drilled it into me. Landing into the wind gives you more control and shorter landing distance.”

Mia took a deep breath. “I’m going to begin our approach. This will take about 10 to 15 minutes from our current position to touchdown. I need absolute silence in the cockpit unless I ask continue reading …