Originally Posted by
ropetow
At what point would the crew get a (further) EICAS reminder that they were still dumping - is it possible to empty the wing tanks completely and not notice?
Hi
you can’t dump to empty tanks. There are standpipes in the fuel tanks. I think dumping is limited to about an hour endurance, say 10 tones 747
dumping is carried out using a checklist which concludes with DUMP VALVES OFF. No reminder needed. You don’t start final approach with dumping in progress. The school was 10 miles from touchdown/3000 feet
It’s a disciplined easily accomplished drill using teamwork and training. Luck doesn’t come into it.
Or that’s how it should be. LA? We shall see!! Good lawyers required in my opinion.!
R Guy