View Full Version : 747 engine failure .. ?
spitfire747
3rd Jan 2002, 17:53
Just wondering.... would a four engine jet like a 747 that was leaving an aerodrome that had 1 engine fail, use a pan call or a mayday call !
Intruder
4th Jan 2002, 04:42
If it's a heavy -200, the crew will be too busy keeping it in the air to say anything. If it's a -400 (especially with the GE -B5F engines), the calls are "Positive climb, gear up," "Flaps 10," "Flaps 5," "Climb thrust," and "Looks like we lost #1 back there..."
spoilers yellow
4th Jan 2002, 14:17
If it was simply an engine failure, which shouldn't normally cause any problems then a PAN call will be made.
In the event that the engine is also on fire then obviously a MAYDAY call will be made.
spitfire747
4th Jan 2002, 15:47
thanks guys for your help
sometimes you get these little questions in your head and just wonder the answer
What DO you mean - 'Intruder'-
In a classic, we swap the 'flap 5' and 'climb power' calls, but not much else, then we ask the Flight Engineer to call the checklist and let us know what happened - much better!!
Cheers