Excellent Discussion
@OKC. Thank you taking the time and trouble to explain the NG systems and JPJP for adding to an excellent discussion.
@PJ2. Based on my observations of the weather in Bali at the time of the accident, I have always thought that your conjecture may be correct.
Just to add, this flight came from Bandung so was landing from the West onto 09. This configuration generally avoids the stack over South Bali with separation maintained by speed and usually involves a very slow and gentle descent from just after Surabaya. So there should not have been any last minute panic.
As an inadequate analogy, the NG system reminds me somewhat of the iDrive system in my BMW. It's a miracle of modern technology which I never use once set. Too many options and too difficult to use. Would it not make sense for line SOP's to minimise the number of options used, especially for Landing then incorporate that into Landing checklists?
Last edited by philipat; 17th Apr 2013 at 04:45.