Topbunk
(Mr Hell here btw)
Re FLT 404, A failed reciever had just been replaced on the aircraft with what turned out to be another failed unit.
Flight crew were an experienced training captain and a very junior f/o.
The ILS reciever failure gave "on glideslope "on the f/o's side and a fly down on the captains when in "split".
There was a cultural issue in play namely that the captain
a) ticked off the f/o for being high on the glide, b) selected from split to ILS 1(captains side.. fly down ... )to make the picure fit,
c) closed the power levers after the f/o initiated a go around after the GPWS kicked in.
From previous comments here in the light of the Crossair accident and indeed the Alitalia 404, the message has to be that if you are a first officer no matter how junior and don't like what you see.. SPEAK UP !!, if you are ignored speak up again, and if you are ignored call go-around.
Harder to do than say, but now consider the implications of not doing so.
Last edited by Hostie from Hell; 4th Feb 2004 at 17:52.