Is there any truth to the rumour that the GMF better known as XMAN, had a minor gear extension problem in the 737. He then refused to listen to the F/O suggestions of holding, doing an orbit to complete the checklist.
The GMF ignored all prompts displaying no CRM and pushed on to a rushed approach at high speed without doing the QRH and "requested a flyby of the tower" to ask if the tower controllers could confirm the gear down? All this before following SOP and QRH.
Fact or fiction?
Can any professional aviators tell us if his actions were worthy of a Chief Pilot and leader of an airline?
