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ROH111
14th Feb 2010, 19:02
Jan 28th 2010 at ADL saw 3 missed approaches performed by Virgin Blue..
One resulted in the pilot declaring a Pan Pan due to a slat failure.
I wasn't around for the landing. Were emergency Services used and how was the outcome?
Dragun
14th Feb 2010, 20:54
Chances are that they landed safely and the emergency services were present. Any other outcome it would've been all over the news.
Thread Closed.
Oh wait, I can't figure out how to do that :E
pan pan, mayday etc sounds jurassic to me. I'm sure it meant something once, but hey I'm over 40 and I don't know the history. Perhaps it is time to modernize this rare but critical radio call?
Tidbinbilla
15th Feb 2010, 09:27
This thread is a good example of why PPRuNe is a waste of time these days.
My solution would be make it a closed forum where you have to pay something - even if it is only $50 a year.
Guarantee you might get a couple more of the 'p''s back in to PPRuNe.
Indeed. Some of the deleted posts are a clear example of why the credibility of D&G has slipped over the past few years. :ugh:
hardNfast
15th Feb 2010, 09:47
Stop the presses!! 'Virgin Blue Emergency' to run front page nation wide! :ugh:
pan pan, mayday etc sounds jurassic to me. I'm sure it meant something once, but hey I'm over 40 and I don't know the history. Perhaps it is time to modernize this rare but critical radio call?
I say keep it. It makes it very clear whats going on. What do you propose to change it to?