Don't let the summary mislead you. I really DO like CSI: Cyber. But when it comes to aviation, Hollywood doesn't seem to have ANY idea about what can and can't be done in the world of flying.
First example:a co- pilot with an insulin pump???? Really???? I have my commercial license and I can not get my medical renewed because I take insulin. And the pilots with an ATP (airline transport rating), which covers all airline pilots, have far stricter health requirements. So, to me, this was an impossibility.
When the flight finally appears on the screen, it is about 500 miles off the coast (almost on top of Bermuda), yet it is announced that we'll scramble jets and they'll be there "in a few minutes". Let's see ... do the math ... 500 miles ... even at 1,500 mph = 20 minutes minimum.
There were many other points that had me groaning or laughing. In the end this was a poorly written episode. I will continue to watch the series, but I hope the producers take another look at the writing credentials of the screenwriter. This was just lazy writing and a lazy production.
First example:a co- pilot with an insulin pump???? Really???? I have my commercial license and I can not get my medical renewed because I take insulin. And the pilots with an ATP (airline transport rating), which covers all airline pilots, have far stricter health requirements. So, to me, this was an impossibility.
When the flight finally appears on the screen, it is about 500 miles off the coast (almost on top of Bermuda), yet it is announced that we'll scramble jets and they'll be there "in a few minutes". Let's see ... do the math ... 500 miles ... even at 1,500 mph = 20 minutes minimum.
There were many other points that had me groaning or laughing. In the end this was a poorly written episode. I will continue to watch the series, but I hope the producers take another look at the writing credentials of the screenwriter. This was just lazy writing and a lazy production.