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Old 8th Jul 2013, 16:43
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Am amazed at lack of interest in this thread...the Asiana 214 is more saucy perhaps but inflight fires are the pilots' worst nightmare whereupon a calm team, swift thinking, decisiveness will save the day.Execution of checklist memory items with speed and precision, knowing the aircraft limitations and what kind of airspace and terrain you are flying over and applying effective CRM..and a wing and a prayer might just get you back on terra firma.

Just smell of smoke is enough to react upon.It is commendable to quite early differentiate between airconditioning system smoke or electrically related or if cargo smoke there are any NOTOC DGR factors to react to and appropriate checklist to follow-minimsing time wastage. The Swiss and Saudia accidents were consumed by the fire due to time wastage.

Expedite and land..just don't break the plane in your rush to get down..and ALWAYS obey the stabilized approach criteria..and make sure you get it right first time! There may noty be a second chance!
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