Incident at Larnaca reported

[MichaelJP59]

I would call this report somewhat overdramatised - is a full stop at close to V1 really that scary?

Link to article (http://www.thisissheffield.net/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=58&ArticleID=854288)

- Michael

[HEATHROW DIRECTOR]

And they wonder why we have less than zero respect for journalists!

[BN2A]

Isn't there ANYTHING we can do?

:mad:

[Localiser Green]

Bit slow on this one weren't they?

Slightly less dramatic but still "journalistic" article appeared last Thursday here (http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/s/129/129916_holiday_jet_in_takeoff_drama.html).

Was about 120 knots at abort, no mean feat to do that near MTOW on a 753, but all was done to book and ended up ok, a/c back in service within 24h.

Awful to hear of Wayne and Lisa's plight nonetheless...

[Doors to Automatic]

Given the obvious gravity of this situation perhaps it would be wise for all operators to rewrite their SOPs to dictate that the aircraft should be taken into the air regardless of any problems.

That way the distress and upset associated with sudden heavy braking at or near V1 can be avoided. :p

[phoenix son]

More objective, reasoned journalism I see...
Oddly enough, the facts tells a rather different story-
Take-Off power applied, engine overspeed warning illuminated, power reduced slightly, still no effect, full stop with brakes/reverse thrust carried out...Brakes got hot, fire put out, pax got off down the steps.
No drama, no danger, dare I say it...NO HEADLINES...

PHX

[Snoopy]

Ah well with all these people who say they will never fly again, it must lead to a revival of fortune for places like Clacton and Southend-on-Sea....

A day trip to Margate anyone??