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EVERYDAY HEROES

I landed A PLANE!

Western Australian dad, Max Sylvester, 29, was having a flying lesson in a two-seater Cessna when his instructor suddenly slumped in his seat.

With the instructor unconscious and leaning on his shoulder in the tiny cockpit, Max radioed the flight tower and alerted them to the emergency.

The air traffic controller immediately began coaching  the frightened dad of three.

‘Do you know how to operate the

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