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Old 28th Sep 2016, 13:39
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TALPA tables were specifically created in the US to get over the subjective nature of runway assessments and to prevent these accidents, but they continue at a similar rate, the pilots taking verbally reported braking actions in violation of the explicit instructions that TALPA braking actions may only be downgraded, not upgraded, by ATC or pilot reports. The guys are simply not bothering to do the calculations. It is complacency, nothing else.
To be fair, TALPA doesn't start in the US till 10/1/16, a few days from now. In the aftermath of the SWA overrun at MDW, a safety alert for operators (SAFO) has asked operators to calculate landing distance when they differ from planned. While a voluntary program, my company and many others have made it mandatory to complete a SAFO assessment.
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