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Old 19th Aug 2015, 14:27
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Hotel Tango
 
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I'm sorry TDK, but they had to input the data into the FMS. About to depart in a heavy B767 on a direct flight to Mexico I think that my 10 year old grandson would have questioned a Vr speed of 118 KIAS. Of course these errors are not deliberate acts but they are nevertheless difficult to comprehend. Forgive me if I sound alarmed by an experienced crew making such an error, whatever the reason might be. And as you should know, it would take a relatively light A320 or B737 to achieve those figures too by the way. I'm not criticizing anyone, but simply, as already stated, astounded that it went unnoticed. The outcome could have been a lot worse as in the MK Airlines B747 in Halifax in October 2004.
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