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Old 18th Feb 2014, 10:59
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Perhaps some guys here should read about the Hapag LLoyd landing in Vienna, 12 July 2000.

The most experienced Pilot of the airline with umpteen k hours, pressed on despite low fuel warnings from the analogue gauges, which showed information in contrast to the FMS, which said 'there is enough fuel'. And he pressed on despite a very unhappy young copilot who would have gone for the right option: land asap as information did not match up - and fuel was certainly low. Reason: The FMS didn't calculate extra drag from the gear which could not be operated after takeoff. The cptn 'believed' it did, the copilots serious doubts were not listened to.

It might not relate directly to this story. But some of the 'thinking' involved and stress responses might relate very well to what happened here; also, some technical issues have been the start of a chain of cognitive errors.

Regarding the 2 pilots discussion, I've read this again and again: The police does their job, we do ours…by no means the officers should be pilots or be involved in aviation tasks... Double standards now by any chance?

FYI the captain of HF 3378 received a suspended sentence. Loss of license, end of career, not sure if insurance wanted money back for the wrecked A310.
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