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

low and they’d slam into the runway. The timing had to be perfect.

“Altitude 400 ft.”

The runway filled her entire field of vision now. She could see the threshold markers approaching rapidly.

“300 ft.”

Her hands made micro adjustments to the yoke. The aircraft’s descent slowed slightly as she began raising the nose.

“200 ft.”

Almost there. The runway was continue reading …