Originally Posted by
rog747
looking at the underbody cockpit cameras in the post above
this FD crew would have a most clear view of the fire from the moment it started then seen the carnage that followed by the time they stopped - it was a pooling inferno under and in the RH ENG front to back and under
I'm mindful of the fact that an evacuation takes time - so the decision maker has to not only take into account the conditions as they stand at that moment, but also try to anticipate what they might be in several minutes time (especially with pooling fuel).
I like to compare it to a military war zone where you're pinned down and taking fire; knowing that kick-arse help is seconds away, does one stay in their temporary shelter or make a run for it across what may be bloodbath territory by the time everyone gets across?
Not advocating either way, but one has to trust the leader to make the best decision he can with the info he has available. He made the call to stay - and as a result no injuries. Some may say that was just good luck; perhaps - or perhaps his judgement was better than some of ours?