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

finished. The aircraft was traveling over 100 mph down the runway. She needed to stop it.

“Thrust reversers.”

She pulled the thrust levers into reverse position. The engines roared, creating reverse thrust to slow the aircraft.

“Brakes.”

She pressed down on the brake pedals with all her strength, feeling the aircraft’s momentum fighting against her. The continue reading …