Air Japan/ANA incident at NRT
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My friend, what you just posted describes the exact mentality that I saw while working there. The inability to think outside of the box, or to adapt to changing situations. The thing with flying is that sometimes it can be forgiving when you screw up. I am surprised that more planes are not falling out of the sky. The Japanese rely too much on automation in my opinion. Maybe this is why this accident happened.
But what your post proves is that 2 people can have a serious...respectful debate without name calling.
But what your post proves is that 2 people can have a serious...respectful debate without name calling.
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When the wind at Narita starts blowing out of the SW above 30kts and gusting often to 45+ kts, due to local topography the air feels like it is blowing through a cheese grater.
It is definitely not much fun having to approach in such conditions. Fortunately, Haneda is usually available and an approach to RWY22 is way more into wind and generally very smooth due to the airports Tokyo Bay location.
I agree with the comments of some in this thread. Too many crew in the past have shown too greater desire to push on to destination in adverse conditions, often resulting in bent and burnt a/c and pax.
It is definitely not much fun having to approach in such conditions. Fortunately, Haneda is usually available and an approach to RWY22 is way more into wind and generally very smooth due to the airports Tokyo Bay location.
I agree with the comments of some in this thread. Too many crew in the past have shown too greater desire to push on to destination in adverse conditions, often resulting in bent and burnt a/c and pax.
