QF144 Auckland to Sydney engine out
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). However, I curious to know as to whether or not it is SOP there to declare a mayday if you lose an engine during ETOPS ops?
). However, I curious to know as to whether or not it is SOP there to declare a mayday if you lose an engine during ETOPS ops?
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Originally Posted by ControlLock
From track log details, appears to have failed shortly after TOC with a long gradual drift down all the way across the Tasman into YSSY.
Originally Posted by ControlLock
From track log details, appears to have failed shortly after TOC with a long gradual drift down all the way across the Tasman into YSSY.
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Originally Posted by ControlLock
From track log details, appears to have failed shortly after TOC with a long gradual drift down all the way across the Tasman into YSSY.
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"Nearest" - you need to be careful working that one out....
Originally Posted by Nuasea
There was a time when diverting to the nearest airfield was considered the thing to do.
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Ah - the good old mayday vs pan debate. Go Austranauts!!!
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Downgraded to PAN. These people are so incredibly lucky, as the captain was a cadet, presumably it could only have been information passed onto the aircraft by an ex GA guy that saved the day. Phew! (Sarcasm) I hope I never have to see one for real.
