So what is the procedure...
I have read quite a few posts regarding "smoke in the cockpit" and have one or two queries about this.
Firstly, I suppose the circuitry would cause the smoke, but what exactly causes the smoke. I would not have thought components would overheat and melt, would they?
Secondly, is it really neccessary to divert? i.e...is it a safety measure, as I am thinking the flight must be able to continue safely if it is to make it to the airport.
If a fire-extinguisher had to be used to put small flames out in the flight deck, this would affect the computers would it not? Would you then be flying with many electrical systems, and possible the radio, inoperative?
Interestd to know...
Smooth skies