Chapter 4 - Pauline Takes Full Control Of The Failing Airliner
With smooth, calculated movements, Pauline adjusted the throttle quadrant, balancing the fuel flow to prevent a catastrophic fuel-starvation fire.
“Engine one is completely seized, but the starboard power plant is holding stable at eighty percent output,” Pauline announced over the internal intercom.
Cabin passengers held their breath, listening to the confident, authoritative voice of the grandmother who had suddenly taken command.
Chloe stood frozen near the galley, pressing her hands against her mouth as she watched a master aviator work magic in real time.
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“We have twenty knots of crosswind from the northeast, but I’ve compensated with rudder trim and a corrected angle of attack,” Pauline muttered.
The violent shuddering of the commercial jetliner began to smooth out, replaced by a steady, disciplined glide slope.
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