Russian Emergency Landing
If it was planned to fly the aircraft out, then removing the seats would indeed be a sensible thing to do.
If it was planned to abandon it and reduce it to spares, then removing the seats would still be a sensible thing to do.
If it was planned to abandon it and reduce it to spares, then removing the seats would still be a sensible thing to do.
Does the Russian military really have no equivalent of PSP?
Note in Dave Reid's photo the wheels are standing on concrete pads so they are obviously concerned about bearing strength.
My guess is they'll roll the strip smooth, wait a couple of months until the ground is froxen solid and depart then.
Note in Dave Reid's photo the wheels are standing on concrete pads so they are obviously concerned about bearing strength.
My guess is they'll roll the strip smooth, wait a couple of months until the ground is froxen solid and depart then.
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I hope the undercarriage retracts on any attempted takeoff this time. https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/...t%20on%20fuel.
I hope the undercarriage retracts on any attempted takeoff this time. https://www.flightglobal.com/safety/...t%20on%20fuel.
AI's FCOM has always been an opportunity for exploration in confusion, but, at TOC irrespective of the words of wisdom In the FCOM, does one not run a mental howgozit on fuel flow, fuel remaining and GS? Had one of the simple things that we used to do in planes, and still do in our cars not get done any more?
My current jets use instantaneous SAR and SGR to predict arrival status, which for all of the irritations that gives, it avoids overlooking the approaching "silence of the hams". A cross check at TOC gives an out to go to plan B, which doesn't involve planting in a wheat field. At least the airline won't be billed for crop damage, the field is as barren as Russia's promises.
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With only Green system fail you can land anywhere as planned except cannot raise the gear once it's down. And with 180%FPF you aren't going anywhere else. Crew didn't know gear was down? If they knew G had failed when it was lowered then they should know it. Only thing that's not known is was the crew qualified on A320?
With only Green system fail you can land anywhere as planned except cannot raise the gear once it's down. And with 180%FPF you aren't going anywhere else. Crew didn't know gear was down? If they knew G had failed when it was lowered then they should know it. Only thing that's not known is was the crew qualified on A320?
Is that not true with an A320?
Only half a speed-brake
Bit of a speculation. Line crews commonly encounter L/G DN on tkof or g/a, where roaring engines are the loudest. No idea what the effect will be at 260 kts (but presume noisier). Devil is the noise being constant, from after the tkof/ga - thus perhaps not triggering any alert in the cognitive system if saturated already. It's not unheard of that in the SIM crews end up with the dunlops air ventilated far longer than they wished.
Not sure if the NW wheel bay doors were closed for these guys, might be another straw if so (more silent).
The awkward part is the lower EICAS, which either:
- shows a "STATUS" screen with listed inop items incl. "L/G RETRACT", or
- with L/G DN shows the "WHEEL" page with big green triangles (well, a common sight during standard final approach thus a short-circuited brain might wash that out)
The story leaks the most around the decision not to accept the first runway. I ran the numbers for ALD.
Not sure if the NW wheel bay doors were closed for these guys, might be another straw if so (more silent).
The awkward part is the lower EICAS, which either:
- shows a "STATUS" screen with listed inop items incl. "L/G RETRACT", or
- with L/G DN shows the "WHEEL" page with big green triangles (well, a common sight during standard final approach thus a short-circuited brain might wash that out)
The story leaks the most around the decision not to accept the first runway. I ran the numbers for ALD.
According to various sources, Ural Airlines has confirmed it is planning to fly the aircraft out of the field, following structural inspections and the removal of seats to reduce weight.
I'd include the sources as links but cannot post them yet, so they are: Aerotime, Aviation Source & @aviationbrk
I'd include the sources as links but cannot post them yet, so they are: Aerotime, Aviation Source & @aviationbrk
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Russian A320 to attempt field takeoff
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I might be late to the party, is it clear yet whether the gears remained down or just the gear doors? I know little about the A320, but I can't imagine retraction is impossible with the failure of one hydraulic system?
I wish them a successful take off and flight to wherever they plan to go with the aircraft; I really do. But if I were in Vegas that's not the bet I'd make.
If I were the Director of Flight Operations, or Head of Safety, or CEO of Ural, I'd want a LOT of boxes ticked before I even considered, never mind approved, this venture. Some of those requirements may already have been met but I'm fairly certain that not all have.
If I were the Director of Flight Operations, or Head of Safety, or CEO of Ural, I'd want a LOT of boxes ticked before I even considered, never mind approved, this venture. Some of those requirements may already have been met but I'm fairly certain that not all have.
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[1] IMO, if takeoff is indeed attempted, I doubt it will be as dangerous as some are suggesting. If they wanted to throw caution to the wind they could have attempted it already. With careful preparation of the aircraft and surface there’s no reason it can’t be flown out of there.
Wouldn't they risk ingesting half the tundra when spooling up?