Captain Smit Machchhar's childhood friend recalls "hero" pilot's calm and composed nature
Machchhar, who was hailed for preventing a co-pilot from attempting to crash a Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, continued to draw praise from neighbours, friends, educators and political leaders as updates on his condition emerged.
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Machchhar, who was hailed for preventing a co-pilot from attempting to crash a Flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, continued to draw praise from neighbours, friends, educators and political leaders as updates on his condition emerged.
Captain Smit Machchhars actions aboard a Flydubai aircraft have turned him into a symbol of resolve and duty as his story spreads farther and wider.The Indian pilot, who was hailed for preventing a c…
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