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Typo Blamed for Emirates Failed Take-Off
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Well, see my comments above. Personally I think your observations are pretty correct but that goes back to distractions? and no crosscheck and I will add that is what auto thrust and automation will do to you. Some damn bean counter has figured out that it will save money. Most of the Airlines nowadays, even if no auto thrust, have rules in place for their pilots to only use a % of thrust based on AC takeoff weight. Personally I think it's a crock cause I want that heifer to fly and I'll pull it back on top, BUT, they have put the pencil to it, it does work and they save fuel
Yep, reality bites sometimes don't it Wayne! Hey Merry Christmas to you and yours my friend.
Same to ya'll. Have a good one.
Pathetic airmanship on the part of this crew. At what point did they realize they were not going to make it? Airspeed crosschecks, EPR, weight and balance, a very heavy airplane. Oh, I guess we're going to do a reduced EPR take off to save fuel.
Seems like the Captain realized it close to the end of the runway according to the article and I kinda think that's when that "Oh S#$%" moment came along.lol
Secondly, seems to me that an experienced pilot in a particular type, with just a casual observation of engine data during the take-off roll, would have noticed less than normal thrust readings for the known configuration (correct me if I'm wrong Wayne). I mean I would think that if I flew that same kind of plane day in and day out, and knowing that thrust is managed based on the data input by me, I would recognize pretty quickly that the thrust was not up to where it should be, way before the end of the runway. That ain't exactly a Cat-Shot launch, there should be plenty of time to notice that kind of thing. Of course we already realize the PIC was somewhat complacent because nobody cross-checked the data input.
Anyway, those are my thoughts of the day. Cheers!