As requested by MaxBlow. Translation only basic, wife (Turkish) is an engineer but knows nothing about A/C or flight. Many moons ago I was PPL+ME+IFR. We are not translators! Don’t forget source was a newspaper.
From Captain
180 SLF on board. No1 engine stopped with a loud noise, a/c on ground. Tech log indicated same problem had happened before. Engineers didn’t take problem seriously. APU was u/s, No2 eng was running while repairs carried out to APU. While APU being repaired, No2 eng shut down without command from anyone. APU repaired by engineers but not proven in flight. Engineers wouldn’t take seriously problems with either No1 or No2 engines.
No1 from cabin told Capt No1 engine also failed on inbound leg. Tech team said all was OK. He again requested Tech team look at No1 engine, but they said all was OK. Capt asked if they could guarantee No2 engine would not shut down in flight – they could not. TIP (can’t translate, could be chief pilot or chief engineer) was called and Capt told to “fly it!” Capt told TIP – bye, I’m leaving Onur Airs. Capt left plane and walked 5m up jetway. Capt returned to a/c to make announcement to SLF, he considered a/c unfit to fly, but another pilot might be assigned to take the flight. Capt also said he considered dangerous decisions were being made in this company. Capt made announcement because he was concerned for SLF + cabin crew safety.
It was not a pre-planned event, he had not considered resigning from Onur Airs until this incident. Capt has 15 years experience, 9 years as Capt. 11,400hoursTT. Holds licensees from Germany, China & USA. Member of German pilots association. The company the Capt changed employment to has since agreed to his departure, as the unwelcome publicity was damaging the new companies name. Capt stated he would be looking for other employment as Capt, worldwide.
From Onur Airs
Capt found job with another company before he resigned. Onur Airs searched databases (unclear what databases) for psychological state of Capt. This event did not happen as reported by Capt. During and after the event no failures were found with a/c. This a/c continues to fly without problems since this event. Capt could have requested another a/c which makes Onur Airs think other circumstances caused Capt to act in this way. Capt states he had not intended to leave Onur Airs, but now works for another company. His resignation was to the SLF, not to Onur Airs. Capt comments are unbalanced and wrong, this is collaborated by all cabin crew, engineers and all other personnel directly involved. Despite holding dual Nationality, Turkish/German, he is taking the matter to the German authorities and not the Turkish authorities, which Onur Airs perceive as a threat.