747 engine failure on t/o...LAX to LHR...
I'm quite amazed at the hoo-haa about this.
Not a lot to do with twin vs. 4 eng issue. More a bizarre and 'somehow listened-to call from BA OPS'.
1/4 of power function/design of a/c has been lost on t/o.
Dump fuel and land asap. Overweight landing considered if other residual failures.
In my view, a rather bizarre attempt (knowing BA OPS LHR) of trying to get an a/c home. Quite extraordinary and nonsensical.
This HAS happened before (aka Penta Hotel LHR incident etc etc). Better to Land Now when first major problem has arisen before the third fatal one does later on in the flt. I mean it's not as if LAX can't sort out an engine change.
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