Originally Posted by
ThunderstormFactory
Have mud wasps ever actually built a nest quickly in any pitot tubes at Brisbane airport? Because if not, I feel this policy about putting on pitot covers during turns is an example of overregulation that actually reduces safety outcomes.
Sure have, Etihad was the unlucky airline and they were only on ground for two hours, overall there have been 26 incidents at Brisbane involving wasp activity.
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications.../final-report/
In 2006 it was only 55 minutes turnaround
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications...601453_001.pdf