Boeing 737-800 Technical Manual -

"Because three years ago, I was a line mechanic before I got my ATP."

In the cockpit, the master caution light blazed. Captain Ellis scanned the screens: IRS fault, FLT CONTROL LOW PRESSURE, AUTO THROTTLE DISCONNECT . The first officer, young and sharp but only 300 hours in type, started reading the QRH—the quick reference handbook. boeing 737-800 technical manual

"Because Boeing wrote this for the people who really know the airplane. And sometimes, the pilot needs to think like a mechanic." "Because three years ago, I was a line

The FO blinked. "How do you know that?"

Ellis nodded. "Get the big book."

The storm over Denver was a monster—hail the size of golf balls, winds throwing ramp equipment like toys. Flight 2219, a 737-800, was on final approach when lightning struck the radome. "Because Boeing wrote this for the people who

Later, the NTSB asked Ellis why he went to the technical manual instead of declaring an emergency and landing heavy, fast, with no flaps.