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Old 15th Feb 2012, 17:03
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Callsign Kilo
 
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An overbearing Captain lacking competence but overcome with arrogance? Where have we seen this before? For one, why would anyone request RW21 at ACE when above the descent profile for that runway? ( RW21 has too many considerations to make in a short time frame which in themselves negate any advantage to landing on the runway straight in). Secondly, continuing a landing with flap blowback and PULL UP from the GPWS due to a high energy approach stinks of negligence really. if the aircraft had been any heavier (54 tonnes is a pretty light landing weight for a 738) then the consequences could have been more severe. Yes the FO didn't advocate, however the Captain sounds like a CRM is obviously something kept for two checks a year then.
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