Many thanks for that Mono.I would have to add that the aircraft is not on a pier,or facing inwards,but on a remote stand,so is able to move forward at will.The steps are removed in the end.
This actually takes place in the very last chapter,and with what the crew have already gone through,and will be going through,
I never thought of a reverse taxi,but have seen it done.Is it not
against most SOP's now?If I added most things, I know I will be slated by pilots saying'Come on,this just wouldn't happen'
John
I think you have got the wrong end of the stick!I am well aware that any crew facing an emergency situation prior to V1 would
abort and come to a happy end on the runway,employ shutes
and get everyone off.
This crew are departing an airfield in South East Africa,which is facing the same problem in many ways as airlines had to do in Sri- Lanka,where 27 people were killed on the airfield and I believe five aircraft were destroyed.To abort would put everyone in a more serious
situation.
So appreciate your comments,but given the scenario,this is why the guys up front shine through.
Just hope it never happens in reality
Cheers PRB