Engine Fire - Stopping into wind?
Hi Folks,
Just wanted to canvas your professional opinions on stopping an aircraft on the runway with an (engine) fire. Do your SOPs promote stopping straight ahead or swinging it round into wind?
The operator I work for places quite an emphasis on stopping into wind; yet it seems RFFS would prefer you to just stop ASAP and let them get on with their job without worrying about an aircraft swerving all over the runway.
I guess there are two separate situations - the RTO where one would have to wait up to 2 minutes for the fire services to arrive, so into wind may be beneficial. If it was a landing with the crews alerted, then the best course of action would be to stop straight away.
Any advice or thoughts from pilots, fire crews, etc would be much appreciated!
RBG