Qantas 747-400 SOP
Evening,
I have been studying the Qantas 744 SOP for a while now. As we all know it has changed since the BKK overrun, and this is good. But what has made me wondering is how it was changed.
It used to be Flaps 25 for all landings except for HKG/Kait Tak and where operations required it.
The autobrake selection was 2 as a standard and idle reverse.
Now (correct me if wrong) i have this info from a QF 744 F/O the standard has become:
Flaps 30
Autobrake 3
and Full Reverse. (except for SYD in early hours and LHR/FRA noise restricted)
I know QF wants to prevent such thing happening again but havent they changed it a little to strictly?
I mean safety goes first and the sorter the landing the safer, but Autobrakes 3 and Full reverse is a pretty quick slowdown on a 744.
I mean "Strictly" because nowadays especially brakepads and engine overhauls are very expensive.
And most other carriers have a Flaps 25/30 usual Autobrakes 2 and idle reverse in normal weather conditions.
since carbon brakes "Like" heat, idle reverse gives them more use and also saves engine wear.
Are there any QF people who could give me a idea of their daily OPS and how they really do it.
THanks in advance
Leo