Thunderstorm + Airplane = ????
Hey Rani & MungoP
I totally agree with you guys on the stall and possible compressor stall. I also know that as pilots, weather is a major factor when it comes to making decisions. I'm still not clear why the ADC crew decided to proceed with their departure despite seeing the horrible weather that was in the vicinity. What ever happened to Situational Awareness (SA)???? From the ATC transcript, there was a lot of chatter between the tower and other flight crew regarding the weather. I mean I just don't get it, is there something the public doesn't know? Because when it comes down to it, the decision to push the throttle lies with the PIC/Capt. Folks, thunderstorms and windshear just don't mix well with airplanes.
PS: I was reading somewhere that the CVR has not been recovered. Read that only the FDR was found. How true is that? And how come it was after Boris made his statement the CVR wasn't found?