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The flight crew consisted of Captain Peter Germano, 45, who was hired by USAir in February 1981, and First Officer Charles B. "Chuck" Emmett III, 38, who was hired in February 1987 by Piedmont Airlines (which merged into USAir in 1989). Both were regarded as excellent pilots and were very experienced: Germano logged approximately 12,000 flight ...
US Air pilot Flt 427, married∼Captain for USAir and Captain of USAir flight 427 from Chicago to Pittsburgh which suffered a rudder hard over and spun into the ground at 300 mph. Peter loved to cook and play piano. He left behind his wife of 19 years and two young children.
- Sewickley, Pennsylvania
- Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
Sep 8, 2022 · The captain in charge of the flight was 45-year-old Captain Peter Germano, who had been working for USAir since 1981. Assisting the captain on the flight was 38-year-old former Piedmont Airlines first officer Charles B. "Chuck" Emmett III. At the time of the accident, Germano had amassed 12,000 flight hours, of which 4,064 were on the Boeing ...
- Journalist
Oct 18, 1997 · FLIGHT CREW QUALIFICATIONSThe flight crew of USAir Plight 427, Captain Peter Germano and First Officer Charles Emmett, were experienced, highly qualified and fully trained pilots. They had a combined total of over 14,000 hours of flight time as USAir pilots, including nearly 8,000 hours in the Boeing 737.
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Jul 28, 1996 · At 12:15 P. M ., Captain Peter Germano and his first officer, Charles Emmett III, arrived at the airport with three flight attendants and boarded the plane. Shortly before one o’clock, another...
Jul 6, 2006 · Capt. Peter Germano and First Officer Charles B. Emmett turned on the autopilot and let the plane fly itself. USAir preferred that crews use the autopilot because it's smoother and more fuel ...
Jan 24, 1995 · Captain Peter Germano sips a cranberry-orange juice and Diet Sprite drink 10 minutes before the crash and gives the cabin a standard weather report for Pittsburgh less than three minutes before...
