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Old 8th Jan 2021, 20:31
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FlightDetent

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A little assesment is prudent, and prescribed before any action. Especially non-recoverable items, worse yet if from memory.

If you lose the air data, there is no neeed to change the pitch or thrust. Hitting a bird or a stupid insect at liftoff, - as long that you know that the speed is good but not what exactly - do nothing and survive. Hitting toga and going 15° will make the suituation three times more complex.

You need to do what needs to be done, and no more. In the correct sequence, at measured pace. Preferrably watching out one for another. You will find that spirit more developed in the FCTM. What it reads on unreliable airspeed also provides guidance to your questoin.

On a first iteration, I could well argue that handing over immediately is far better choice than actioning memory items . Argue with FCTM paragraps in one hand, A.N.C. in the other.

FCMT PR-AEP-NAV "P" - How to apply this procedure, and even more specifically the three ident Note just above it. As ever, the most importnant facts are in the notes box.

Punchlines for this case study:
  • Crew coordination is important. The PM should confirm any discrepancy:
  • If safety of flight path is not affected, the memory items are skipped and not to be done.


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