Argentinian flight instructor jumps from aircraft during training session
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A 22-year-old student pilot was forced to land a Cessna 150 alone after her instructor jumped from the plane mid-flight in Córdoba, Argentina. The instructor reportedly told the student "You know what you have to do, carry on" just before exiting the aircraft.
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A flight instructor jumped from a Cessna 150 during a training session over Córdoba, Argentina, leaving a 22-year-old student pilot to land the aircraft alone. Fox News reports that the student was forced to land the plane following the incident.
NBC News reported that the instructor was at the controls of the aircraft when he turned to his student before jumping. According to both NBC News and the New York Post, the instructor told the student, "You know what you have to do" just prior to exiting the craft. NBC News specifically reports that the instruction also included the phrase "carry on."
The reporting from Fox News and other outlets indicates that the jump occurred during a flight lesson in Argentina. The student was left alone with the aircraft after the instructor's departure.
What's confirmed / what isn't
Each fact was reported by at least one of the three primary news outlets; however, both NBC News and the New York Post separately reported the specific instruction given to the student before the jump.
Background
A Cessna 150 is a light, two-seat, single-engine aircraft commonly used for training pilots and private flight operations.