CASA Interviewer: So Captain, Although you had no indication of fire or further systems degradation after the initial failure, you elected to make an approach and landing immediately without completing ECAM?
CAPTAIN: Well yes, it seemed like the thing to do at the time,......(Long draw on cigar)...... Safest place to be is on the deck.
CASA Interviewer: OK, Did you consider the Landing performance of the Aircraft and controllability of the aircraft prior to make this Approach?
CAPTAIN: Not required .......(another quick draw on cigar)..Hell I made it!
CASA: So were the Cabin Crew aware of the possibility of evacuating the aircraft upon landing or for that matter the other members of the flight crew?
CAPTAIN: Well sure....you'd have to be a moron to not appreciate the gravity of the situation.....(puff...puff)
CASA Interviewer: So the rushed approach, slightly long landing and ensuing runway over run don't worry you?
CAPTAIN: No not at all.......(long Draw).....Any landing you walk away from is a good one.
CASA Interviewer: You weren't aware of the fuel leaks from the left wing?
CAPTAIN: No like I said, I didn't complete ECAM
CASA Interviewer: So the post impact fire and loss of 440 lives seems like a good outcome to you?
CAPTAIN:.......(Long Draw on Cigar).... Like I said, I made it.
Love the Monday morning Quaterback! Gretschenfrage please don't be in command of a flight I'm paxing on!
