WA: Push on or Pull Out?
Just be WELL prepared when you enter the office of the CP or Training Department to discuss your decision making.
Just remember they probably won’t side with you. I can’t say I’ve seen many in my time enter and exit those discussions, any better off.
Just remember they probably won’t side with you. I can’t say I’ve seen many in my time enter and exit those discussions, any better off.
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Engine out should a CP lead by example and just give away the flight at the moment and get her down if suitable places permit?
I really think that sets a bad precedent for others following the ‘push on’ mentality, which might put others on the spot when the decision is to be made, is it ok to cause mass commercial disruption and just get her down, yes always the safest option. Or should I I push on cause the boss did.
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I really think that sets a bad precedent for others following the ‘push on’ mentality, which might put others on the spot when the decision is to be made, is it ok to cause mass commercial disruption and just get her down, yes always the safest option. Or should I I push on cause the boss did.
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Engine out should a CP lead by example and just give away the flight at the moment and get her down if suitable places permit?
I really think that sets a bad precedent for others following the ‘push on’ mentality, which might put others on the spot when the decision is to be made, is it ok to cause mass commercial disruption and just get her down, yes always the safest option. Or should I I push on cause the boss did.
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I really think that sets a bad precedent for others following the ‘push on’ mentality, which might put others on the spot when the decision is to be made, is it ok to cause mass commercial disruption and just get her down, yes always the safest option. Or should I I push on cause the boss did.
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Hmm 40 minutes to CP? How so? At DC 3 speeds maybe
As for the ATSB now suggesting that we must always be within gliding distance once an engine quits (if that is the implication of the report), we may as well ground all twins right now
What makes you think that it wasn't the CP flying? As someone else pointed out, the PIC had spent 4 days in the office then 2 days flying.
[QUOTE=airdualbleedfault;10988906]I thought I'd read somewhere they were well below the OEI best speed, so I was thinking 3.5 miles a minute.
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In fact they elected to NOT reduce speed to 'green dot' but held 250KIAS at a lower altitude, as they had this performance without resorting to max continuous thrust. ATSB wrongly state that this action contributed to an increased duration of the flight. At a TAS of at least 300 knots versus probably another 10 minutes climbing at about 180-200 KTAS - que?
Now I see a local tinpot flying magazine has headlined the incident, and not favourably, merely regurgitating the ATSB report. A story about how they got to use the aeroplane again would be better, though not as sensational.
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In fact they elected to NOT reduce speed to 'green dot' but held 250KIAS at a lower altitude, as they had this performance without resorting to max continuous thrust. ATSB wrongly state that this action contributed to an increased duration of the flight. At a TAS of at least 300 knots versus probably another 10 minutes climbing at about 180-200 KTAS - que?
Now I see a local tinpot flying magazine has headlined the incident, and not favourably, merely regurgitating the ATSB report. A story about how they got to use the aeroplane again would be better, though not as sensational.
If you do not declare an emergency, which is what a Mayday is, what would be your excuse for going anywhere with an engine shutdown. You could argue that an emergency is implied as a consequence of that shutdown, but I wouldn't count on it if the opening argument is, "but it's only an abnormal."
ADBF-are you implying that the PIC was a former non-flying CP from a QF Group regional airline?
Machevelli, my bad I misread still don't believe it was the best decision and it would seem I'm not alone
Absolutely! and it goes a bit further than you might think. Under the precedence set in maritime law, In an Emergency, the Commander may override any rule, regulation or procedure in the interests of safety, you might find that or something to that effect written in your operations manual somewhere near the preamble. The commander is still accountable for that action, meaning the action must be reasonable as determined by a jury of peers.
If you do not declare an emergency, which is what a Mayday is, what would be your excuse for going anywhere with an engine shutdown. You could argue that an emergency is implied as a consequence of that shutdown, but I wouldn't count on it if the opening argument is, "but it's only an abnormal."
If you do not declare an emergency, which is what a Mayday is, what would be your excuse for going anywhere with an engine shutdown. You could argue that an emergency is implied as a consequence of that shutdown, but I wouldn't count on it if the opening argument is, "but it's only an abnormal."
A few years back now, when 777's were in favour with SQ, their SOP was to continue onto SIN should they suffer an EFATO departing PER due to the Engineering Support at home base.
Well done to the VARA Crew. Correct decision made
Well done to the VARA Crew. Correct decision made
still don't believe it was the best decision and it would seem I'm not alone
what might have been done differently had the take off Geraldton been made in the minimum permitted weather criteria, here I assume the landing minima at Geraldton is above the take off minima.
Continue to Perth would seem to be the only option in that case
Continue to Perth would seem to be the only option in that case
A few years back now, when 777's were in favour with SQ, their SOP was to continue onto SIN should they suffer an EFATO departing PER due to the Engineering Support at home base.
Generally speaking if you have a engine failure in a twin it's land at the nearest airport unless you have a good reason not to which is what the ATSB is getting at in their report.
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Nearest airport? You sure about that? Are we talking a Baron or a 777 here? Because I certainly wouldn’t be landing at the “nearest” if continuing to a much better alternative was an option.