Recognizing the float
If I may, given the focus/tasks required would there be a difference between a small field like MKJP and vastly larger ones in terms of visual references and noticing you are long?
Even in the conditions that prevailed, the emergency equipment and terminal area are comparatively close to the single runway, and I'd imagine provide visual reference for the two pilots, especially if they had previous experience with the field?
I ask because one of the interviewed pax was an old acquaintance. Even he was aware through his small window that something was unusual when the fire equipment location (about halfway down the field I think) went speeding by.
I've no doubt this experience will stay with the crew. I'm sure they are people of good conscience, and will learn from hard lessons and get better. I also hope that those who were injured behind 'the pointy end' have no lasting ill effects, physical or otherwise.
Last edited by slf4life; 18th May 2014 at 03:43.
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