1) Leading edge flaps transit situation, no roll encountered, only one leading edge device extended or in transit according to the led annunciator panel. According to checklist, max speed 300 kts (280 for turb) or .65 mach. Now in this scenario, asumming we decide to continue our flight, do we climb to a FL less than FL200 because of that leading edge device not completely faired, or can we go up higher?
My thought is that we can go higher than FL200 for 2 reasons, one is, the MEL doesn´t prohibit dispatch higher than FL200 in that situation and 2, if a mach number limitation is provided, it´s being considered that the pilot may elect a higher FL.
I would have no hesitation in going higher, but remember that 300Kts becomes M.65 by about FL250. Once you become Mach limited you may only be able to operate at about FL 350. (Variable of course depending on a/c weights, temps, a/c CoG etc). Also at these lower levels, and lower speeds, you need to consider your fuel usage.
2) One pack fails after takeoff, we reset it with the checklist, nothing happens, do we go up higher than FL250 or stay below that altitude?
The FL250 restriction is a MEL (dispatch) limitation. Pack failure in flight is a QRH NNC and there is no altitude restriction. The relevant authorities have deemed it acceptable to continue all the way up to FL410 on one pack. I would have no particular qualms about climbing all the way up to FL410 on one pack. (But I may just get the QRH out to remind myself of the emergency descent procedure
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3) You´re conducting a partial gear up landing, in this case the nose wheel was the one that refused to come out of her cave. You prepare for evac, burn fuel, emergency ' declared, everyone's waiting. Now, upon touch down, directional control remains perfect, you come to a complete stop. Tower and ground personnel inform you that there's no fire at all. Do you evacuate? Do you evacuate in a slower manner so as to avoid injuries, do you deplane ? Do you not evacuate at all? I know the most conservative thing to do is to evac, but can be the other options considered in this particular scenario?
In this scenario I see no need to evacuate. (By evacuate I presume you to mean people leaping out the aeroplane onto slides). The chances of someone injuring themselves is too high. Deplane, but on the runway or do you taxi off the runaway? Your call!
