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Old 1st Oct 2017, 12:59
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Arriving in that condition and departing in that condition are two very different things!

The decision to land at the nearest suitable, in this instance, does not create an ETOPS certification issue for four-engine planes as operating after a failure on a tri or quad was always possible, but not always advisable. The outcome depends on aircraft condition, damage, terrain, fuel, etc. I think they made the right decision but have no idea the ECAM messages, training, AF SOP.

A B-1 operating with an engine removed does not inform this discussion-entirely different risk analysis in the military.
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