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

a moment, they seemed to float over the runway.

Then, with a jolt that jarred everyone aboard, the main wheels touched down.

The impact was harder than it should have been. Mia had flared a bit too late, but the landing gear held. The aircraft bounced slightly, came down again, and this time stayed down.

“We’re down,” Martin shouted.

But Mia’s work wasn’t continue reading …