PPRuNe Forums - View Single Post - Where would the nose go?
View Single Post
Old 20th May 2011, 06:13
  #5 (permalink)  
By George
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 575
Received 74 Likes on 18 Posts
A Canadian Ex-Pat pilot in Thai Airlines flying an A310 saved the aircraft with an aft C of G control problem. On take-off and losing control in pitch he rolled the aeroplane into a 60 degree bank and thus got the nose back down. I cannot remember the details but they eventually regained control and landed safely. He then went to work for SQ and I believe is now in the Middle-East. 'Reg' was his first name. Talking to him, it was indeed a fascinating story. I think it was caused by someone removing all the forward locker cargo. Very quick thinking on his part and a lucky outcome.
By George is offline