He really could fly a plane, and he was exceptionally skilled at it. Everyone could not help but speculate about Iron Man's identity!
A civilian airliner was not a small aircraft that one could basically master after spending a few months learning, as long as they had the money. Pilots of large civilian airliners had to spend a year and a half on theoretical courses alone. With all the other training and flight practice included, the entire learning process took four years. To become a Captain, they also needed five years of flying experience. It was simply impossible for an ordinary person to fly an airliner.
Judging by Iron Man's performance when landing the airliner, this was definitely not something an ordinary person could accomplish.
Iron Man's true identity in real life was very likely an airliner pilot—and an experienced Captain at that!
Many people watching on television and online had come to the same conclusion, and they could not help feeling thrilled.
"Iron Man's real identity must be a Captain! We might have even flown on one of his planes!"
"I was wondering why the plane landed so smoothly before. I almost thought it wasn't the plane that had been in trouble, but another flight making a normal landing."
"Iron Man's flying skills are better than most captains'. The last time I took a flight, that Captain nearly shook me to death during landing!"
"I thought Iron Man was like in the movies, with his real identity being some super-rich tycoon!"
"I thought he was Tony Stark himself!"
"Doesn't that mean Iron Man's identity is about to be exposed?"
"I can't wait! I wonder what the real Iron Man looks like! Is he as handsome as Robert Downey Jr.?"
"I'd rather he not be exposed. Those politicians and the