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Old 14th Aug 2019, 08:52
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S7 at Domodedovo
MK Airlines at Halifax
EK at Melbourne
QR on the West Coast
BA out of the Carribean

and many many more. It may still be a very rare occurrence given the sheer departure numbers worldwide, but the severity is absolute. In a sense we are lucky the bright people had not been asked to provide a tool as of yet, since the outcome of the above was merciful on the travelling public.

Not that sure "ain't broke" is a valid evaluation. EGPWS and PWS, as well as the much-beloved FBW with protections, were all created above the contemporary burning needs.
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