Overview

• After two and a half years of training, Fielder earned a Boeing 737 type rating and piloted a live flight for ‘The Rehearsal’ season 2 finale.
• He designed the experiment to demonstrate that miscommunication between pilots can be a leading cause of plane crashes.
• Online viewers dubbed the descent ‘Miracle Over the Mojave’ and Fielder compared it favorably to the ‘Miracle on the Hudson.’
• The FAA affirmed its requirement for Crew Resource Management training for all airline crew, prompting Fielder to dismiss the statement as “dumb.”
• His finale flight highlights questions about the emotional impact and effectiveness of current cockpit communication protocols.