Comments on: Pilot Emily Shelton Honored With Sheriff’s Medal After I-10 Emergency Landing http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pilot-emily-shelton-honored-with-sheriff%e2%80%99s-medal-after-i-10-emergency-landing Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:27:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ernie Leep http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pilot-emily-shelton-honored-with-sheriff%e2%80%99s-medal-after-i-10-emergency-landing/comment-page-1#comment-597020 Ernie Leep Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:14:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630460#comment-597020 Chuck Yeager never liked this saying, but you have THE RIGHT STUFF! BRAVO ZULU Emily! Chuck Yeager never liked this saying, but you have THE RIGHT STUFF! BRAVO ZULU Emily!

]]> By: Rick Angle http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pilot-emily-shelton-honored-with-sheriff%e2%80%99s-medal-after-i-10-emergency-landing/comment-page-1#comment-597018 Rick Angle Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:57:32 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630460#comment-597018 She stayed calm, communicated, kept the nose down and landed center-line! Outstanding airwomanship! She stayed calm, communicated, kept the nose down and landed center-line! Outstanding airwomanship!

]]> By: MM http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pilot-emily-shelton-honored-with-sheriff%e2%80%99s-medal-after-i-10-emergency-landing/comment-page-1#comment-597008 MM Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:54:50 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630460#comment-597008 Back in 2009, Captain Sully landing the Airbus A320 in the Hudson River depicted what was right about America. With his training and professionalism, he calmly said, "My airplane" as if he were ordering a cup of coffee and brought it down safely. Pilots train for emergencies, but there is no practice for what might happen. And when it happens, there is no second chance, no go-around. Last week, Emily faced this emergency situation and landed safely on I-10. To say this was close would be an understatement. She did incredibly well and embodies that very same American resolve. Back in 2009, Captain Sully landing the Airbus A320 in the Hudson River depicted what was right about America. With his training and professionalism, he calmly said, “My airplane” as if he were ordering a cup of coffee and brought it down safely.

Pilots train for emergencies, but there is no practice for what might happen. And when it happens, there is no second chance, no go-around. Last week, Emily faced this emergency situation and landed safely on I-10. To say this was close would be an understatement. She did incredibly well and embodies that very same American resolve.

]]> By: Winnie http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pilot-emily-shelton-honored-with-sheriff%e2%80%99s-medal-after-i-10-emergency-landing/comment-page-1#comment-596906 Winnie Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:45:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630460#comment-596906 Amazing Job!!! Amazing Job!!!

]]> By: Roy http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pilot-emily-shelton-honored-with-sheriff%e2%80%99s-medal-after-i-10-emergency-landing/comment-page-1#comment-596861 Roy Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630460#comment-596861 Great Job Young Lady!! Amazing flying you portrayed would hire you on the SPOT!! Great Job Young Lady!! Amazing flying you portrayed would hire you on the SPOT!!

]]> By: Ken Horton http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pilot-emily-shelton-honored-with-sheriff%e2%80%99s-medal-after-i-10-emergency-landing/comment-page-1#comment-596839 Ken Horton Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:22:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630460#comment-596839 You can fly me anytime. You can fly me anytime.

]]> By: Daniel H http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pilot-emily-shelton-honored-with-sheriff%e2%80%99s-medal-after-i-10-emergency-landing/comment-page-1#comment-596836 Daniel H Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:28:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630460#comment-596836 Job well done, Emily. Daniel Job well done, Emily.
Daniel

]]> By: Ross E http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pilot-emily-shelton-honored-with-sheriff%e2%80%99s-medal-after-i-10-emergency-landing/comment-page-1#comment-596833 Ross E Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:30:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630460#comment-596833 Calm and focused to what was necessary to land, really professional Her future will be just as calm and focused. Calm and focused to what was necessary to land, really professional

Her future will be just as calm and focused.

]]> By: Taylon http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pilot-emily-shelton-honored-with-sheriff%e2%80%99s-medal-after-i-10-emergency-landing/comment-page-1#comment-596824 Taylon Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:08:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630460#comment-596824 Going under that sign on I-10 was crazy ... crazy good! Congrats on the safe landing Miss Shelton. Hopefully your new student was not scared off with that experience lol. Going under that sign on I-10 was crazy … crazy good! Congrats on the safe landing Miss Shelton.

Hopefully your new student was not scared off with that experience lol.

]]> By: Jimmy Brantley http://www.northescambia.com/2026/08/pilot-emily-shelton-honored-with-sheriff%e2%80%99s-medal-after-i-10-emergency-landing/comment-page-1#comment-596818 Jimmy Brantley Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:09:07 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=630460#comment-596818 Congratulations! Great job! Keep it up! Congratulations! Great job! Keep it up!

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