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Old 4th Jul 2017, 03:40
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Originally Posted by Lomapaseo
For all we know the pilots might have been aware of the issues in the video just above and controlled the flight and vibration accordingly. Yet many are second guessing their assessments of the symptoms available to them in the conduct of obtaining safe flight and landing.
You're missing the point. Whatever the vibration, the engine was stuffed ie couldn't develop thrust. Surely that means land at nearest suitable (I'm not a bus pilot; their procedure may say "land an nearest convenient". Mine certainly doesn't)?.

Originally Posted by Misd again
ETOPS divert is at 320-335 KIAS.
I'm curious. What's your single best range speed?

Last edited by Capn Bloggs; 4th Jul 2017 at 03:52. Reason: BNE ASX only airborne for 22 minutes. Good job.
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