Is there any insight on what ECAM warnings they got after ripping of their engine ancilleries and how long it took them to realize that the donks are toast and on their last breath?
I believe the glide ratio of an A320 was around 1:20. They gained about 3000ft.
Would the height gained be sufficient to complete a teardrop or even a full circuit if aircraft was configured correctly?
Which would have been - gear up, flaps 1? Would they have been able to configure the plane after loosing two hydraulic systems?
What about the wisdom to try to fly a circuit on that instead of teardrop maneuver or just putting it in an open space? Ditching could have been an option as well, sea is about 7nm on extended crosswind.
Last edited by BDAttitude; 8th Jun 2020 at 05:53.