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Old 15th Mar 2020, 14:26
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Av8rMarc
 
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Originally Posted by lomapaseo
Engine fires and severe damage take significant times to render an aircraft unflyable. Your landing decisions are much more time dependant, so prioritize accordingly
Surprising this mindset is still around. Swissair? Valujet? Land, Man. Right now. You've already taken care of "landing decisions" - OP says he is on approach. Only time "landing decisions" is relevant is if you are diverting. Otherwise, dispatch has already calculated you can do it or you wouldn't be there in the first place. Get through as much checklist as you can to stop the fire, but don't get yourself further from terra firma if you're burning.
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