Originally Posted by Owain Glyndwr
One example chosen for a recent simulator LOFT (Line oriented flight training) exercise was the scenario of flying an A380 through a volcano ash cloud, which could simultaneously set off fire alarms on the flightdeck and elsewhere (thanks to smoke detectors) as well as flame out the engines.
In the simulator exercise, pitot tubes would also be blocked by ash.
It is getting pretty sporty at Qantas these days ... but not unrealistic at all I must say.
Originally Posted by Clandestino
Is this really what you're trying to do? Eliciting certain reaction? Well, it's nothing personal, but IMHO airline pilot who enters the flight deck in night IMC and does not look for the clues on the instrument panel displays unprofessional behaviour, definition of which is not entirely arbitrary as not adhering to professional standards in aviation can be lethal.
No need to look, that's the first thing that will jump in your face : 2 yokes in that very unusual full aft position as soon as you enter the flightdeck. That's the
first elephant in the room. Instruments reading only when get closer.
Second elephant in the room is the STALL WRN but that one unfortunately quits when the Captain is back. Still the Captain is fully aware of it as he could hear it when he was attempting to penetrate the flightdeck.
BTW who opened the door ? Did he have to use the emergency code to unlock the door ?
BEA, you have to produce much more that you did up to now.
For you
Clandestino, too much to comment on
your earlier post (467)
See you later.