The pilot made a face, but managed to answer politely enough, "I feel much recovered, thanks."

The pilot managed to crash land the plane before he died of his wounds.

At the last instant, the pilot managed to bring the wings level.

The pilot managed to burn most of the fuel off to prevent a fire.

And I don't know what you're talking about," the pilot finally managed to say.

The pilot managed to slow his descent, but still hit the ground hard.

The pilot finally managed to gain control, but he was too close to the 1.5-million-kilometer-wide ball of fire.

The pilot managed to land, but died a few minutes later.

The plane crashed close to the ship and the pilot managed to get free.

Only the pilot managed to reach her and was pulled unconscious from the water.