The highest sink rate value was just over 8fps and LW about
4 tons under max
Call it 400-500fpm and 4 tons under MLW - ok then he just
banged it on harder than what he would've felt comfortable
with. Its more the embarrassment factor than any safety or
fit-for-command issue.
No limits blown. Check passed. Job safe.
It makes no sense to ground an experienced cockpit manager
for a one-off hard landing, they know they did it and we should
avoid a punishment culture.
Yeh, like some bloody outfits in China.
