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Forum: Rumours & News
14th May 2014, 21:11
Replies: 116
Views: 37,562
Posted By aa73

Don't know about European 737 operators but I...

Don't know about European 737 operators but I believe all US 737NG operators require HUD use for all T/O and landings - VMC or IMC - mainly for tail strike guidance.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th May 2014, 00:31
Replies: 116
Views: 37,562
Posted By aa73

Gents, good discussion. Pease keep in mind,...

Gents,

good discussion. Pease keep in mind, I'm not so much defending my fellow aa pilots as much as using this accident to point out the traps that can get each and every one of us. I think many...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th May 2014, 19:05
Replies: 116
Views: 37,562
Posted By aa73

The crew were given "some rain shower activity",...

The crew were given "some rain shower activity", not "heavy rain that has left the runway pretty much flooded with braking action poor/nil." But if it were so cut and dried, why did ATC share in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th May 2014, 18:02
Replies: 116
Views: 37,562
Posted By aa73

Good questions OK465 and I am probably not able...

Good questions OK465 and I am probably not able to answer in depth as I am not an expert on ASAP.

What I can tell you is that, quite simply, a hull loss will not exclude a crew from ASAP admission...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th May 2014, 17:51
Replies: 116
Views: 37,562
Posted By aa73

Again, the official accident report clearly...

Again, the official accident report clearly reports that, under cause and findings, ATC shared some of the blame. Here are some snippets from the report:

3) ATC did not offer AA331 the option of...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th May 2014, 01:40
Replies: 116
Views: 37,562
Posted By aa73

sks777, my personal opinion is that they...

sks777,

my personal opinion is that they were not going for the smooth touchdown, rather, the tailwind plus the pitch up at 70ft is what contributed to the long float. at least that is what I...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th May 2014, 01:37
Replies: 116
Views: 37,562
Posted By aa73

Safe typee, I also definitely do not condone the...

Safe typee, I also definitely do not condone the whole "legal,so must be safe" philosophy, not by a long shot...was just pointing out that a big part as to why they were accepted into ASAP was b/c...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th May 2014, 15:39
Replies: 116
Views: 37,562
Posted By aa73

OK465, They were accepted into ASAP due to...

OK465,

They were accepted into ASAP due to the fact that 1) Jamiacan ATC and authorities were also found at fault, 2) they did not intentionally violate any regs, and 3) due to 1 and 2 above, this...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th May 2014, 10:43
Replies: 116
Views: 37,562
Posted By aa73

Correct, the only two exceptions are San Pedro...

Correct, the only two exceptions are San Pedro Sula, Honduras and San Jose, CR. Everywhere else is 10kts max tailwind.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th May 2014, 03:20
Replies: 116
Views: 37,562
Posted By aa73

like I said.... I am not stating the crew was...

like I said.... I am not stating the crew was faultless, they clearly made bad choices. however, there were traps that night that led them into accepting runway 12 (it was legal, but not the safest...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th May 2014, 02:39
Replies: 116
Views: 37,562
Posted By aa73

I'd like to make a few comments pertaining to the...

I'd like to make a few comments pertaining to the misinformation that permeates through this thread.

First, the F/O, as well as the CA, are both still employed and flying the line for AA today.
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