Pablo Mason (Spelled M.A.S.O.N) Tribunal

[grizzled]

beazlebub

Re your response to the previous postings re SOP's and a burning aircraft.

Without taking a position in this particular matter -- as I think it's actually more of a human factors issue, and therefore much more subjective than this debate accounts for -- I must, with respect, clarify something for you. You will find that those exact SOP's you refer to, re your different Boeing types, and an onboard fire, did NOT contain those same statements, guidelines, etc, prior to SWR111. They were changed, as were most all carriers and manufacturers documents, to reflect the recommendations made by the CTSB as a result of the SWR111 accident.

Articles have been written, and papers presented at conferences, discussing the specific training given, and SOP's "pre-SWR111" related to the type of situation that crew found themselves in. The decision making in that instance, though "correct" and according to the SOP's they had, lead directly to the current SOP's you refer to.

The accident report is available here: http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-re...3/a98h0003.pdf

Grizz