TWO Jetstar pilots have been ordered into remedial training after a misunderstanding between them caused their Airbus A320 to descend within 75m of the ground well short of Melbourne Airport.
It took two warning signals from the aircraft's safety systems before the Captain and the First Officer, who was at the controls, realised they were far too low on approach and the Captain aborted the landing.
The July 28 incident, similar to several instances which led to Tiger Airways being grounded, is being taken so seriously by Jetstar that it will become a case study in its pilot courses.
It happened as the Airbus A320 was making its final approach.
The official report said the First Officer was concentrating on the aircraft's runway alignment and its positioning for landing, relying on the captain for decision making and awareness of the height.
However the captain was unaware of that.
Taken from the Hearld Sun.