Command Decisions-what would you do?
As a new/up and coming captain, I am forever asking myself-what would i do if.....
So i'd love to hear examples from other peoples experiences of those little things that could have happened or have happened whilst flying the line.
Examples i'm looking for are those that are not explained in the manuals, but are left to ourselves to decide the best course of action. These examples could be just scenarios that have never actually happened to you but may be worth thinking about.
I always wonder about landing after an engine failure on takeoff/climb out. Do you land over-weight? Or do you stay in close proximity to the field and hold until you are below max landing weight. (off course this is if fuel dumping is not an option). If holding, would you put the gear down to increase rate of fuel burn?
What about a bird strike? With no apparent or obvious damage do you return for landing after burning fuel to below max landing weight? Or, as there is no apparent damage-continue, knowing you will be grounded down route until an engineers inspection has been carried out and the aircraft signed off to return back to base?
Ta..........
Last edited by D 7; 22nd Sep 2008 at 21:07.