Here we go again with the BA accident..
For thos who are unware.
The BA -200ER had RR Trent 895s.
The OZ -200ER involved in the crash has PW4090s.
United has been operating the very same engine since '97 and has for more than a decade operated polar flights (ORD-HKG-ORD) (ORD-PEK-ORD) etc.. and there has bever been an issue with heat exchangers freezing on the PW4090.
What many fail to believe, and yet is nothing but cold hard facts, is that the same culture that brought down all the Korean Airlines aircraft in the 80/90s continues to flourish at both KAL and Asiana.
I suggest searching/reading some first hand experiences on PPRuNe. If you want slme video proof, look at what these clowns do on the regular when forced to conduct a manual landing at notoriously challenging airports such as Narita.
If the guy in the right seat was PNF, theres no doubt he didnt dare speak up to the Captain.
To late to cover up loss of face now.
Indeed.. a professional crew doesnt need a glideslope/VGSI/FMS to land in CAVOK on a 11,000+ ft runway.
These guys on the other hand..need all the above. Unless FMA shows LAND3 its
