Written for Performance - Dialogue between Pilot & Co-pilot Dialogue - The flight - Large Passenger Jet

[Hale & Pace style

Interior – night time – cockpit large passenger jet, conversation between pilot and co-pilot]

Pilot:

Can you see the runway yet?

Co-Pilot:

Nah, lots and lots of lights down there (pause) thought I'd spotted it once till I realised it was the M62

Pilot:

Keep looking (pause; adjust microphone on headset) “Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your captain speaking, we are as you are probably aware a little behind schedule, we are at present awaiting instructions from airport control. The delay is due to a north easterly wind, however, our allotted time for landing will be approximately 18.10, thank you for flying Falcon Airways.” (pause – re-adjusts headset) Any luck, ol' son?

Co-Pilot:

I suppose that could be it just over there, oh no, that's Oxford Street. Keep circling we'll find it in a minute (pause – adjust headset) FKT383 to Airport Control, a little cloudy up here, bit of trouble locating you, please indicate your position.

Pilot:

Flashing red and blue lights that's novel. Is that the signal?

Co-Pilot:

Erm...not sure, ol' son. Perhaps they'll give us another clue (pause – looks around) there, 4 o'clock, almost melodic really (hums 'close encounters' tune)

Pilot:

Yeah, but is it the runway?

Co-Pilot:

Well the lights are bigger and brighter and further apart than the motorway lights, yeah, I'm pretty sure it's the runway.

Pilot:

I hope you're right...it could turn out very messy if it's the M6. Oh well, here goes. Now all we've got to do is land this heap (Adjust headset) “Ladies and Gentlemen, this is your captain speaking, please take your seats and fasten your seatbelts, ensure all hand luggage is under the seat in front of you and not in the isles. Please ensure that all over lockers are secure” (re-adjust headset) Now where's the manual? Need to know which knobs land this thing!

Co-Pilot:

(Shocked) M..m..manual...you are joking, aren't you?

Pilot:

Sure! Just get me the manual, anyway. Mental block, old chum, know what I mean. (Adjust headset again) “Would the cabin crew take their seats for the landing if they haven't already, Ladies and Gentlemen thankyou for flying Falcon Air” (re-adjust headset...back to co-pilot) Here we go, wish me luck. (Into Headset) Thank you, control, this is Flight FKT383, making our approach on runway 2 (back to co-pilot) have you found that manual yet? I need to know which knob I turn, push or pull and in what order (pause) I would like to try to land this thing in one piece! (pause) Are you all right you look a little pale? Close your mouth before the fly's get in! Harry! Harry?

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