My Pilot's DECEASED!!! I NEED HELP! Interview with DOUG WHITE - KING AIR N559DW - 2022
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2024
- CHAPTERS
00:00 INTRODUCTION
05:23 FLYING LESSONS
07:02 KING AIR N559DW
09:41 DEATH OF BROTHER JEFF
10:45 PILOT DIES
43:15 TRIP HOME TO LOUISIANA
45:00 AFTERMATH
47:59 CAUSE OF PILOT'S DEATH
49:37 MORE FLIGHT TRAINING
52:32 GIVING BACK
59:04 MGM MOVIE
1:04:45 CONCLUSION
With almost 10 million views, the Doug White King Air video has been the most popular video on the FS MaNiA Channel by far. I was pleasantly surprised receive an invitation to visit Doug and his family in Archibald, LA this past July 2022. I wondered if Doug would be open to an on camera interview? I asked and Doug said, "bring your stuff".
YIKES!!! I'm not a seasoned interviewer. This project was definitely outside of my comfort zone but I was not going to pass up the golden opportunity to talk to Doug about the King Air video's many questions and comments (currently 17,000) pertaining to his role in landing a King Air after the pilot suddenly died within 10 minutes after takeoff. I packed up all the gear I could fit in my baggage and headed to Monroe, Louisiana.
My wife and I were both mesmerized by Doug's recounting of his harrowing experience on that Easter Sunday in 2009. We also found out more about the flying Doug did immediately following the incident, going on to earn his Instrument, Commercial, Multi-Engine, and King Air type ratings. If that's not enough, Doug talks about the new MGM movie, "On a Wing and a Prayer" starring Dennis Quaid as Doug White scheduled for release Easter 2023.
I am extremely grateful to Doug and his amazing wife Teri for their "off-the-hook" southern hospitality and for sharing their story with us. I hope you enjoy the finished product. Kindest regards, Tim
"...die trying not to." Yes.
I'm a fan of both Doug and Tim. The first video brought me back for this one. Looking forward to the film. Thanks for being great examples for the rest of us, fellas. Thanks for sharing all of this with us. Kudos to all involved in executing this miracle. 🤝
Great to hear from you and thanks much for chiming in! Cheers, Tim
Fascinating! Thanks to you and the Lord!
This is one of the best statements I’ve ever heard.
@@FSMaNiA Tim, it's been a while. I hope you're well. Thinking of you, over here. 🤝💚
Saw the film yesterday, very disappointing, its awful.. Hollywood as usual created drama and changed everything because they dont understand airplanes or air traffic controllers.
"If I was gonna die, I was gonna die trying not to." Best line.
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That would have been my attitude!
What an awesome guy. Turning down the phony interviews and still remembering all the names of the people that helped his really speaks to his character.
He then went on one of the most phony shows out there. The Mike Huckabee show lmao. That crook just praised God instead of an interview like this.
Appreciate how Doug declined Oprah but engaged with a more specific channel and audience.
Very true
He chose to go on election denier Huckabee's show. How noble.
Yes, to hell with Oprah and Degenerous.
Love the expression - “I don’t have those insecurites that need feeding” . . . . . .BRILLIANT !!! A proper man of which there are few these days!
@@zimzambambangbang4802 Yes. I intended to remember that line! Thanks for the reminder. That guy is a real straight-talker. Great
Doug is the perfect definition of what a good man is. He probably doesn’t think so but you get measured on your actions. Imagine the world if we had more Doug’s in it.
Exactly👏🏼
I also adore his clear love for his family and the cute way he talked about the girls taking a nap or reading a book “la-dee-da” 😉❤️
Amen to that...nicely said.
Doug's what?!
This interview was better than a movie. Anytime the the real person is telling their story in their words its priceless. I think that after his pilot dying it drove this man to be a better pilot. He did that plus he gave back. Sad that he stopped flying. But he is a amazing person.
Sometimes people need to stop doing what they do, and go back to what they loved doing previously.
'I fully agree. This was captivating. I appreciate that the interviewer didn't try to make it about himself with long, drawn-out questions. This was very well done.
100%
Wow What an amazing man ,amazing set of events .Doug you,ve given so much to so many, hope, love life. You are a great pilot .maybe not the best but one of the greatest!!
@@2kool42yep Doug was brilliant and the interviewer did a brilliant job too😀
“You need to start praying and I’ve got stuff I’ve got to do.” Perfect quote, perfect priorities! 🙏❤
This guy is the ultimate problem solver. Figured out to get to pharmacy school...married his competition...saved his family's life. Pretty simple stuff
"Get 'er done"!
Had me laughing so hard… 😂
A great mind, honestly..
I'm really glad Doug turned down all the interview offers from TV celebrities - his story would have been sensationalised and cut short. This was a fantastic interview with all the detail to make an engrossing story. As a former recreational pilot with just over 120 hours total time, I could totally relate to Doug's situation. Bravo!
this is the kind of guy that should be talking about a positive mindset, really cool the way he handled the situation, inspiring stuff
You panic later! At the moment you are just too busy for that. After it is over, you go, "Did I just do all that?"
Mr and Mrs White, I'm an old southern country boy from Savannah Georgia and a retired US Army combat veteran...I just wanted to salute you, and thank you!! People will tell me thank you for my service when I wear my Desert Storm veteran hat and it's a proud good feeling, but I wanted to let you know, I wish there were more people in this world just like you sir!!
Savannah. Great Southern civil war river town.
City parks every block. Wonderful.
Thanks for serving in combat!
I am a Yankee. I wear my Iraqi Freedom hat the same way. I am retired from the MI Army National Guard. I also served in the Active Air Force.
With all the crap in the news today, it is great to hear stories like this.
what a natural narrator.....had me rivetted from beginning to end
RIP Joe
As someone who is a skeptic, I have to say it really seems like angels lined this up perfectly.
Hebrews 1:14 (Obviously if you believe the Bible is God breathed) says "Are they (Angels, from the preceding verse) not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
That seems to confirm you rcomment.
Yea let's ignore the heroic measures this guy performed and chalk it up to ghosts.
@@TheLifeOfNurse then call it synchronicity and I bet you are just a joy to be around.
The only thing that confirms is that someone knows how to write a story and make money from it. @57whizzer
RSW is a great airport if you are in that situation. Set off about 3 miles from 75 and a large piece of property
Man, this guy is incredible. Beats death back and then commits his life to helping others. What a story
“I didn’t have the insecurities need fed”
-Doug White
One of the best quotes to describe narcissistic mass media exposure I’ve ever heard!!!! And seriously props to him for avoiding the trap I’m sure myself and most would fall for!!!
GREAT comment from someone who has the real "it," and doesn't need the fake "it."
Media exposure isn't about that. It's THE best way to amplify great stories.
@@GracielaT-SatoCaptainMama
His story seems to have flown fine without it.
Too good a man to jump in a pack of hyenas.
Good idea is to use those channels to promote the movie.
A couple of years ago I started watching TH-cam videos and got hooked on it. It took me a while to find my genre and I noticed that after just watching the videos that showed up when I logged in that there 2 types that I was watching more than the others. Tornados and Airplanes. I don’t stories that end in tragedy so with my 2 topics the ones that ended positively were few and far between. One day I stumbled across Doug’s story and since my name is Doug it caught my eye so I watched it. I was fascinated with every bit if his “Incident” and I bet I’ve watched the actual flight that happened on Easter Sunday 30-40 times. No joke. I’ve watched the one where all the people that were involved that day got together to each of their parts that they played that day to help Doug land safely a handful of times probably. And just now I watch this awesome interview. Doug should get his own channel in here and become a story teller. He would get millions of subscribers with whatever stories he would want to tell. Of course it wasn’t all happy moments to this story. He lost a younger brother that passed way too early in life and Pilot Joe that was obviously a very good man who passed doing what he loved. Ironically without these horrible things happening then none of us ever know Doug White and all the others involved. You know Doug would much rather not be known for this and still have his brother & Joe still with us. But since we don’t have any say so on people leave us we still have to live and go in the direction we are sent in. As good as Doug was at making us kind of feel what he felt that day I still can’t wrap my head around how focused he stayed when he just buried his brother and dies right in front of him and he and the people he loves the most in the world are in unimaginable situation that only he can get them out of. This what movies are made of lol. So so many things had to be aligned perfectly for this to have the ending that it did. We can think God for that. He had everyone needed for this to end happily in the right place at the right time. Thanks for reading book i just typed lol. I’m too tired to proofread so I apologize for all the typos and words left out but you can figure it out.
Great Story!
Thank you for sharing.
I don’t know which is his better talent, flying or telling a good story. I was drawn in all the way to the end. There was so much more to the story than I expected.
He said later when FS Mania (Tim Garris) said, "I'd like to interview you." "For what? what about? Nothing to say."
They said when Tim set up the lights,camera, mike, etc. they began talking and Doug said, "We went from, ' We don't have 10 minutes to interview about, to an hour and 15 minute interview.'"😆
"Another one then free trips that cost u 2500.00"I'm from Florida and this one these straight southern men right here. U don't get nothing but raw truth with these men. I love my southern people.
Southern people could make a legendary story outta making coffee in the morning.
This was a great interview. Let the man speak for himself. Doug White is a great person, who comes across as a person anyone would be glad to have as a friend!!!!!
Yes. I want to have his baby and I am older than he is. lol. Not even in the baby making business anymore. lol
For any man I would think the absolute worst part of this scenario is the fact that he has his wife and 2 daughters in the plane with him. There’s no way he’s going down without fighting. Sounds like Mom and the girls did a great job also because it could have been easy to go straight panic mode. I was really impressed with air traffic control also. Talk about instantly making some friends for life. lol ❤
He said later that he has been to several of their homes and he has all of their cell numbers! Forever!
Such an uplifting story...Mr. Doug possesses a wonderful outlook on life and, in my opinion, a faith that is unwavering. Godspeed to him and his beautiful family.
I loved this re-telling of the story. Doug got a chance to tell it in true Southern style, continuously backing up so you understand the significance of every obstacle and every decision he faced. Way to go, Doug. Sorry you had to let the King Air go… I’m sure that wasn’t easy.
Talk about the gift to gab. Mr. White told his story from the heart of the horse's mouth, which was more entertaining than what any producer could put on the screen. Mr. White is a true hero, and they're a dying breed.
Although the movie has not gotten any good reviews, I plan to watch it because the good guys deserve compensation for their heroic efforts.
Share this story with everybody as this will make them better people.
Thanks for producing Dougs interview. That's a great testimony.
Thanks for listening!
RIP to the pilot who deceaded during this flight. Thank you for this interview showing more than one aspect of the pilot saving his family, and afterwards, many others. Good people do exist.
Dougs story about how he met his wife cracked me up 😂😂😂
I admire Doug White, that was an amazing flight. I was learning to fly in 1981 and my 2nd solo was an emergency, torque tube in the left elevator bent up mid flight in between Ocala. (OCF) and Williston, Fl, (X60) my home base...I did some damage on landing but I made it with help from my CFI on the ground & a little left crosswind to help raise my wing on touch down, I then sat in the middle of the runway and cried like a baby, and did not fly again for a year. Hat's off to Doug White, that was a great job!
Thank you for sharing. Great work walking away from pitch control issues. Cheers
I’m glad you made it out safely. Bless you 😊
Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing. If the plane can fly again, so much the better!
Came over here after watching another video about that flight. Man, Doug you are something else buddy. Able to make a joke in the middle of that drama. You were awesome in saving a lot of lives.
Right on
I've recently watched "On a Wing and a Prayer" and I've gotta say, this interview and your previous coverage of this incident, are both better than it was.
Dennis Quaid was horrible in that movie. I actually couldn't finish watching it.
The wife jumping into the pilots seat kinda wrecked it for me, this sooty was intense enough with out a Hollywood BS injection. @@kdsq9605
Some of the things he said had me crying and some had me laughing so hard. Telling the wife and kids to hush cause "he's busy", asking them if he could taxi, and then "you ever seen a lime green fire truck?" i almost peed from laughing so hard.
Metaphors
I had a laugh when he said the Fort Myers runway threshold was displaced 1000 feet - "Kind of a waste of runway".
At end… when I land, that’s if I land😅😅😅😅😅
This man is awesome, he's definitely The last of a dying breed ! Not only accomplishing getting a plane on the ground, but his mindset and the essence of who he is, we need more men like him in this country.
Doug had only about a 10% chance of success. Sometimes 10% is all you need.
My dad is a pilot. Well, every time this video comes up l on TH-cam, I watch it. I can't help myself. Doug saved his family!
Same wifh me this is like the 3rd time I watch this video and I have watch the first video about 5 times.
@@lev53420
Not to compare, but just to "make conversation," I've watched it many times and can't come up with a number... But I think the first day I saw it, I stopped whatever I was doing and watched it 3 times! I had dinner much later! (lol). I've seen a few crashes and heard some really good (true) stories, but this one really "gets to me!"
If there's a time where there's nothing much happening in the video, I just focus on how amazing it is that not only did he live to tell about it, but his family and the plane were not damaged at all!
Lol-- I'll stop. ❤️
I would disagree, it was more like 70/30. I'm a multi pilot and the time it takes to get your head around multi engine ops is very short. It's more about training for when things go wrong and understanding your aircraft fully. Obviously the king air is a bigger plane but it's fairly straightforward if you are a pilot and understand the basics. I'm pretty sure most pilots could get it down, especially on a long runway. Obviously adding in all the stress and startle factor does play a huge role. Not trying to take away what he did I'm just saying I don't think it's anywhere close to 10%
@@Jjengering
I completely agree with you. I copied the number "10" because that's the number that some random pilot gave as the odds of successfully landing. If you've piloted a plane, then you would have a basic understanding of how to keep it level and what to do. 70/30 sounds better, definitely. Thanks.
@@JjengeringAgreed. 10% was a bad guess and not valid.
This was a great interview. Too bad they had to Hollywoodize the movie in order to check all the boxes to get it produced the way they did. As a private pilot myself, I was able to follow alongside his challenges. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to enjoy the movie, seeing all the nonsense drama added into the story. This interview and the real facts of the story are much more inspirational.
I haven’t seen the movie. Did they really hollywoodize it? Like change things to make it more dramatic? Jeez I hate that. It’s like what they did to Secretariat. I want the true authentic story, not some bastardized version.
I agree 100%. After having watched a couple of TH-camrs relating this event, I came across this interview and in the first few minutes of the interview when the film was mentioned I decided to watch the film before watching this interview.
What a wast of time, I totally agree, the film does the real story and Doug and family, no justice.
Watching this after having watched the movie was truly riviting, great respect to all invloved and what a gentleman and good man Doug is 👌
Thanks for the interview. Dude is just rock solid.
This interview is 100 times better than the movie. If I were Mr. White, I would be ticked off how he and his wife were portrayed and the unnecessary fake drama added to the movie.
The trailer was enough for me. Cringe1
Big thanks to Mr. White for taking this interview and sharing his story🙏
Doug, you are all man! We are so proud of you and happy you made it safely back, with your family. ^ 5.
They missed so many opportunities in this movie by changing things and cutting things out. His whole amazing manuever of holding the controls with one hand while trying to reach the control on the captain's leg (RIP cap). His funny response to the control about the autopilot...the whole exchange during the landing that was still done by instructor on phone ---> to control ----> to Doug. His question on where to taxi the plane...him telling his wife to figure the door...all those little things and some of the amazing things he picked up so fast during the whole ordeal as he started to get confident, like how he started talking shaken and confused and slowly started to use the right term to refer to his plane and confirm all the instructions on the radio. It's so much more interesting than the crosswinds and storm drama cause it's simply amazing examples of the whole God helping theme. Would be so good to have one of the controllers or even the little girl comment on that during the movie to call the audience's attention to how amazing is.
Another thing that is amazing is how he knew there was something wrong with the autopilot that kept the plane in the climbing config and he knew the plane could stall...or how he kept asking about when to get flaps before the controllers even got to it.
The movie made Doug look a bit less resourceful and smart than he is for drama but these traits they ignored is a big part on why his story is so amazing.
Last of all: where to taxi this plane?
I tend to agree the factual events as they truly unfolded were by in large much more gripping and far more interesting/entertaining than anything Hollywood could dream up. You just can’t make that stuff up.
I’m not sure why they felt the need to insert a tropical storm into Florida during the month of April??? At any rate, I’m happy the movie gives the family some well deserved credit for holding onto their faith to survive against all odds.
I recall watching your original video and I’m thankful that the algorithm brought this interview into my life as well…amazing to find how he continued to fly and the humble way he gave back to so many in that king air…
So what a ride, fantastic interview, great story that does show miracles happen everyday, just look for them. I found out about Doug through the Pilot Debrief channel then your channel popped up, movie night and popcorn tonight. thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
That guy could talk at the bottom of a swimming pool with a mouthful of marbles.
I think there was quite a few other stories in there that could have been told about his trips down to Haiti.
He was great talent!
Just an incredible story and Doug is to be commended for acting cool and professional in a situation that could have gone very differently. Also the best quote I’ve ever heard- “If I’m going to die, I’m going to die trying not to.” It’s the three most important rules which he nailed - aviate, navigate and communicate. His first priority was to control his plane (get the autopilot out of climb), then navigate and his communication was fantastic. His focus on these exponentially increased his odds. Textbook flying and should be shown to all new / aspiring pilots as exhibit A of the most critical phase - aviate - control your aircraft in stabilized flight worry about navigation and communication once you have control.
He said later that in his current phase of training in the 172 which was at about 35 hours or so, his young instructor was hammering him on proper radio communication. It showed! And kuddos to his instructor.
I found this after watching the "Pilot Debrief" story on Doug landing that King Air after the pilot passed away just after take off. So glad I got to hear this story in Doug's own words. Doug, you are a legend. Well done under very trying conditions.
This man is amazing. The movie is inspirational and heart rendering, but I had to know more about what happened. His interview with FSMania was engrossing. Doug White is an exceptional storyteller - his interview is a must see after watching the movie. Best to all of the miracle workers involved in what Doug said so lightly "the incident".
I feel very honored to have had the opportunity to interview Doug especially since he turned down so many offers from television celebrities.
@@FSMaNiASir, you did the job the way it needed to be done. Quality interview and video with no agenda other than telling the story.
Refreshing.
A man with his character would have been a terrible blend with any of the aforementioned “celebrities”.
@@richardcranium3579 I agree.
I’m not a pilot. But I love watching planes fly and amazed by the people that can fly them. The algorithm brought me here after watching this 17 yr girl student pilot land her plane after going solo for the first time. This guy reminded me of my grandfather. He was a great story teller. I went from happy to sad, mixed with all kinds of feelings. Even almost tearing up because his mother could have lost an entire generation of family. Thank you for this interview. I’m a new fan of this channel now.
Thank you kindly and welcome aboard! Best regards, Tim
What an incredible story!! Thank you and Doug for putting this together. (I saw that the comments were sitting at number 666 and I couldn't let it sit there for long 🙂
Great story! I’ve seen the ATC video of this and really enjoyed seeing this interview. His knowledge of flight definitely helped him and some of the circumstances before this really seemed like a divine intervention of knowledge needed before it all happened. Down to the right seat flying and radio talk button.
Doug, we salute you. Great story, you did what you had to do when you had no choice. Appreciate the choices you made as a result. I know some people ask for autographs, I’d be honored to shake your hand.
I could listen to this guy tell a story for days. I thought I may not like him when I saw the LSU shirt....But even with that hes one helluva guy......great dude and one heck of a job landing that plane with Gods help of course. THey are all very blessed to still be alive......awesome story
this is a great video. I flew general aviation aircraft for 18 years. I also stopped flying when it became too expensive. Great story and a great man. And a great interviewer with great use of video and sound equipment. Thank you for taking the time to create this.
Thanks for watching!
I work in air traffic control communications so this brings it home. Thank you for this interesting interview. The life events before and after the incident are a testament to the faith that there is a bigger picture to our lives. TG for all the people in Dougs life. He is a great American who saved his family.
So good to hear the story again, this time from the man himself. Doug wasn't kidding when he said that he and the good Lord were hand flying that aircraft. Eagerly awaiting the release of A Wing and a Prayer.
Thanks for commenting and best regards, Tim
I can't wait for it either.
Doug, you are a good man. In my opinion, there is nothing better than being identified as "A Good Man". Congratulations on earning this distinguished status.
I am a retired Airman/Soldier. Thanks for helping our wounded Veterans. You flew that day so you could help them later. You just didn't know it yet!
Huge respect. As remarkable as his experience was when this incident went down, I'm absolutely blown away by his actions since then. Really inspiring what Doug has done. Again, huge respect.
A shame at how the movie destroyed the actual story, couldn't even finish the movie. Listened to the ATC audio a few years back and that was amazing. This is a great interview.
The book is always better than a movie. I’m an avid reader so I’ve read books and then seen the movies.
Interesting story here though. What an experience.
oh man that was so great ! might be about the best hour I've ever spent on youtube :)
Doug you are a King ! love the way you think, the way you talk, and especially how you used 'the incident' to make yourself a better man and the world a better place. very inspiring.
also liked how this interviewer just shut up and let the guy talk - so true what he said about how if he had gone on oprah or ellen they would have made it into something stupid. this guy knew he had a gem in front of the camera and just let him tell his story.
Was it that long...I was riveted. And I am a woman!
What a legend doug your family must look at you like your captain America and they wouldnt be wrong. You inspire me
Can’t wait to see the movie. Doug’s got his head in the right place.
I first heard Doug's Story last night. Now I can't stop watching this. What a kind hearted man. Great interview. I can't wait to see On A Wing and A Prayer
I had the good fortune to hear Capt. Al Haynes (United 232) speak at a seminar one time and he was really good, a really good story teller. I think Doug is every bit as good of a story teller. I really enjoyed this video!
This man is as great a storyteller as he is a hero and national treasure.
A man of good character and quality, there aren't enough dougs around anymore.
What an amazing guy!!! No thank you Ellen or Oprah! I don’t need to be a hero to you and your viewers. I’m a hero to the people most important to me. My wife, kids, and extended family❣️❣️❣️ After that, he takes his own plane and finances to be a humanitarian to third world countries during disasters! That’s a real American Hero❤ God Bless You Sir👍
I had what I call, "a passing knowledge" of the story. I knew the pilot had died suddenly, and the passenger had managed to land a King Air safely. I was impressed. Im not an aviation expert, but i know what a King Air is, and how difficult a task that would be for a non pilot to pull off.
Now, hearing the man tell the story himself. . . Impressed is an understatement.
I didn't know that his family was also on board.
This guy is an excellent example of what a good human is supposed to be.
It was very humbling to watch and listen to him share this with all of us.
This is a great example of the importance of being able to maintain your composure under stress
What a treat!! Thank you Doug and Tim!!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Sometimes heroes just do what they have to do, well done.
I really enjoyed this video.....nobody can tell the story better than the main character. Doug is definitely a one of a kind hero! Thanks for sharing this video.
Couldn't agree more!
i can say I have never seen such a clear example of divine intervention in my life
Interesting comment.
Or very good luck. He had a lot of human help.
Thank you for the interview, as I saw the actual video myself, a year or so ago, and very much enjoyed Doug explaining the whole sequence once again. Appreciate you taking the time to do this!
Our pleasure!
Doug is a great storyteller! I could listen to him tell stories all day.
Me too!
@@FSMaNiA You did an excellent job, doing this interview. You let him talk. ^ 5. Good job.
Not a stretch to see why a sensible like him declined interviews with Degeneres and Winfrey 😂 Good job, sir! Much respect.
What an incredible man 💪. What an inspirational story. The way he continued on in his life is a testament to his strength and resiliency. The world is a better place with him in it. Thanks for sharing this amazing interview. 👏
Couldn't agree more!
This is an amazing event. So glad everyone's ok. Several years ago, I was a Sr. fA on a flight from LaGuardia to SFO on a 757, full of pax. Both of our pilots got extremely I'll shortly into our flight. The first officer had to go lay down & the Captain was barely well enough to fly but not as I'll as his copilot. Everything ended well, but I would have been in one seat or the other & was preparing myself for a terrifying experience. When I saw this gentleman's story, my teeth were quenched the whole time. This gentleman is a hero. I will never forget his experience in this event.
Yikes!!! That sounds like a very harrowing incident. What in the world caused both pilots to be sick simultaneously? I tend to watch a lot of aviation emergency documentaries and your incident seems vaguely familiar. Was there anything published in terms of documentaries? Best regards, Tim
@@FSMaNiAIt's probably both ate the fish.
That was an excellent story of a person and an incident that could not be told any better ......
Nobody can tell a true story like a southern guy. This reminded me of how my dad and brother use to tell true stories. Totally mesmerizing with the ebb and flow cadence. Remember the movie title on a "wing and a prayer". 2023 was hectic illness wise, now i need to find how i can stream the movie.❤🙏🙌✝️
Amazon Prime is the only format where the film is available, as I understand.
True. Every time I hear an older southern man tell a story that’s important to him it’s the best story I’ve ever heard.
Great interview, Tim. I first learned of this incident by listening to the atc's audio recording of it on youtube. It was so inspirational I listened to it several times. Then you brought it to life with your two video re-inactments, and later the atc awards ceremony. My respect for, and admiration of Doug grows with every new video of him you make. He is a great American in the literal sense.
Thanks for bringing to life the incident and the man, both of which are shining examples of what this country is all about.
P.S. I've finally made my move to Asheboro!
Great news Ron. We should have lunch sometime if you’d like… just let me know.
I love this interview. Let the man tell the tale and ask a question only for clarification. This story should be told in a grand nature. I looked forward to the film. Your TH-cam video about this brought me here and I want to see it through. To Doug White and family, all the best, keep the faith and you are all amazing people. If the world had more like yourselves, it would be a much better place.
We agree!
That is absolutely true.
Christian man of great faith. Its wonderful!
I watched your first video on Doug about a year ago. Had me hooked at about 2am thinkin I was just gonna fall asleep to it...that didn't happen. Then I got it in my head this evening to watch it again for some reason. After finishing, I checked your other vids and saw this was posted 3 months ago. Lucky me. Great Story! I'll be looking for the movie when it comes out.
I had heard the breakdown of the incident and knew he went on to pilot the same plane, but did not know of his charitable work using the plane. Amazing story and man. I hope a bunch people of people make a bunch of $ from the movie, as I know much of that will go to good causes.
Doug seems like a nice guy. He made me crack up a couple of times with his matter-of-fact-ness, makes me miss living in the South!
EDIT: And he got his instrument and commercial right after, what an absolute CHAD! As a PPL, that's no joke hard!
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"...We were in a little bit of a fix...". To say the least, sir.
Saw a trailer for "On a Wing and A Prayer". I'm a little worried about what they're doing with it but maybe it'll be good. Trailer's not.
My mantra is now, "If I'm going to die, I'm going to die trying not to." Thank you and God bless Doug.
RE: Instrument Training - I have to brag. My grandson is just a check ride away from his.
Added in Edit: We've exchanged comments before and as I wrote previously, your work here is off the scale. Thank you for both videos, the first feeling like we were along for the ride, and especially for bringing this one. "...such a time is this...", this was your story to tell and Doug knew you were the guy.
This is a remarkable story of a Man, with a Life Changing Experience. Thank you for sharing this wonderful interview with us... GOD saw fit to give Doug a second chance and Doug made the very best of the opportunity.
So many things lined up to give Doug a fighting chance. As a student pilot, how many times has an instructor insisted you fly right seat? Just one month before the incident, this happened to Doug. That right seat time turned out to be a huge help. His curiosity about how to use the radios was another critical item.
God. Both times.
@@pianoreigns Bingo!
A friend posted about the movie on Facebook, and at least half of those commenting know one or more of this family. I’m so glad it led me to this video!
Thanks for sharing your story, Doug. Im glad you and your family are safe and together.
Got to love that he wore his LSU polo for his interview. The man is a pipe hittin member of the tribe. Go tigers 🐅
What a fabulous interview, he was just left alone to share the the experience of his story with the King Air.
I look forward to watching the movie.
Doug is a great storyteller and a good man. That was an entertaining hour, thank you.
Thanks for listening
I love that Doug’s story is not about what happened to him, Joe and his family; rather it is what he made of his life after!
This was very emotional for me. Thanks for the experience.
"Dashboard looked like the space shuttle...". haha
I listened to the full ATC audio from this flight and i remember another pilot had come across by accident saying "they aint gonna make it". Doug went proved them all wrong ❤
Dude awesome. Keep these awesome videos coming!
Thanks! Will do!
That was an amazing interview.
Thank you for the video
This interview was almost as long as a movie, but much better.. 👍👍
What amazing interview!
I saw the story on “Pilot debrief “ and then saw this interview. Such a terrific story of God’s protection for this man and his family!! And on Easter Sunday even!!!
Many blessings to this exceptional gentleman!!
I just found the movie on prime, never heard a thing about it.
However having done Wyatt Earp with Dennis Quid I swore I would never pay a single penny for a movie with him in it EVER.
On our set he was rude & abusive to everyone and even ‘man handled’ me!!!
I personally would like an apology from the jerk. I know that he was addicted to drugs at the time, and I know he has now “found God” etc etc etc.
Having had addicted family members I know full well that you make amends to those you hurt…. But I was a little pion.