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by phs318u 327 days ago
Same thing that happens when flying through storms or clouds - fly by instrument.
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Regular aircraft equipped for IFR can't safely land with zero forward visibility. The pilot has to be able to see the runway for the final touchdown and roll out. Only a few aircraft and airports are able to do Category IIIC precision landings.

https://skybrary.aero/articles/instrument-landing-system-ils

In an emergency you do whatever you have to in order to preserve safety and lives.

No idea if the procedure here would be use a backup camera, try to land on ILS, or eject/bail out (if equipped). Presumably they've thought of that and it's in the "emergency procedures" section of the flight manual.

I am sorry for a stupid comment, but when I hear this I always picture sad pilot reaching for a guitar, playing a ballad and hoping for the best.
Are there many pilots who are even rated for 6-strings?

I know commercial airliners are required to carry an emergency ukulele, but that's only 4 strings.

I knew what it was going to be before I clicked it, but I clicked it anyway. Classic.