Did he hear the voice of Clint Eastwood in his inner ear: "Ask yourself, chump, 'Do I feel LUCKY?'"

I read of an aviation safety class with Alaskan pilots, where the Outside instructor asked them what they looked for to land safety on a gravel bar or other natural terrain. One of the participants answered: "First I overfly the spot, and look for planes that have already landed. Then I check to see if the planes are right-side up!"

By righting the plane, the pilot and his Coast Guard helpers may have made the site look a little more attractive to other pilots. Hope they get the plane off soon.

Glad the pilot wasn't harmed and faces the event with good humor and practicality. I hope I do as well when my time comes.