QF 737 damaged at DRW
Tross, even if it wasn't smartgate, our paperwork is usually processed ahead of our arrival, so it is normally a case of walking staight through (not pushing to the front to be processed).I admit there is the odd person out there that can be embarrasing with offhand comments such as u quoted.
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What TEMPO means . .
I'll clarify this once and for all.
1. You don't require 60 mins holding fuel for a TEMPO unless the temporary deterioration is below the alternate criteria.
In most cases, QF aircraft use the special alternate criteria (SLAM). Even if tempo wx is below SLAM, it only creates an operational requirement to +/- 30 mins ETA for a TAF, or without the buffers for a TTF. You can hold until the operational requirement ends. That might not be smart, but it is legal.
2. Thunderstorms do require an alternate. However, when they are forecast as being TEMPO or INTER, holding fuel meets the requirement. That is, there is no requirement for an alternate for temporary or intermittent TS, unless insufficient holding fuel was available.
I can assure you that no one in QF would plan to Darwin at this time of year without TEMPO fuel, regardless of the forecast, preflight.
Furthermore, these requirements are not unique to QF. Check your AIP and you'll see that they apply equally to all IFR aircraft.
WG.
1. You don't require 60 mins holding fuel for a TEMPO unless the temporary deterioration is below the alternate criteria.
In most cases, QF aircraft use the special alternate criteria (SLAM). Even if tempo wx is below SLAM, it only creates an operational requirement to +/- 30 mins ETA for a TAF, or without the buffers for a TTF. You can hold until the operational requirement ends. That might not be smart, but it is legal.
2. Thunderstorms do require an alternate. However, when they are forecast as being TEMPO or INTER, holding fuel meets the requirement. That is, there is no requirement for an alternate for temporary or intermittent TS, unless insufficient holding fuel was available.
I can assure you that no one in QF would plan to Darwin at this time of year without TEMPO fuel, regardless of the forecast, preflight.
Furthermore, these requirements are not unique to QF. Check your AIP and you'll see that they apply equally to all IFR aircraft.
WG.
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In the dirt
I heard about this B737 from an Air Traffic Controller before reading this forum and he said "a QF 737 landed in the dirt short of the runway, then took out all the lights down the side for xxx metres." Got such a shock, couldn't remember how far he said - sorry. I just had a mental picture of the rat landing in a cloud of dust....
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"I'll clarify this once and for all..."
Same goes for the other genius responses.
Have you all come fresh out of flying school?
Nothing wrong with being wet behind the ears, but have a little humility!
Same goes for the other genius responses.
Have you all come fresh out of flying school?
Nothing wrong with being wet behind the ears, but have a little humility!
