I notice the ATSB report (Para 2.6 page 28) states:
The pilot reported that, during the accident flight, he initiated the turn from the runway heading because he was concerned about flight over residential areas and the high-tension powerlines ahead. Neither the pilot nor the aircraft operator’s chief pilot had considered the powerlines upwind from runway 24R as obstructions for the purpose of their pre-takeoff safety briefings.
I'm surprised that the powerlines were not considered as obstructions for the purpose of pre-flight safety briefings. I assume these briefings - being safety briefings - would include the EFATO scenario? I wonder if they are now considered to be obstructions?
Interesting how the mindset changes during an emergency.
Di
Last edited by Diatryma; 10th Aug 2009 at 06:06.