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Details emerge about hole in jet's roof
The flight had to make an immediate emergency landing and descended without air traffic control approval. (www.azcentral.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The pilot is in complete command while the aircraft is airborne. Despite their lofty title, "controllers" actually only make suggestions, and then it is up to the pilot whether he/she will comply with those suggestions. Of course, a pilot must have darn good reasons to ignore ATC's suggestions. In this particular situation, the pilot knew he had to get down to 10,000 ft without delay. Thanks to his TCAS, he also knew there was no conflicting traffic near him. Had there been traffic directly below him, he could have made a turn during the descent to avoid it. I wouldn't have waited for hesitant controllers either. It's better to be alive and facing FAA questions than the alternative.
Sec. 91.3
Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command.
(a) The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft.
(b) In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the pilot in command may deviate from any rule of this part to the extent required to meet that emergency.
(c) Each pilot in command who deviates from a rule under paragraph (b) of this section shall, upon the request of the Administrator, send a written report of that deviation to the Administrator.
Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command.
(a) The pilot in command of an aircraft is directly responsible for, and is the final authority as to, the operation of that aircraft.
(b) In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the pilot in command may deviate from any rule of this part to the extent required to meet that emergency.
(c) Each pilot in command who deviates from a rule under paragraph (b) of this section shall, upon the request of the Administrator, send a written report of that deviation to the Administrator.
the media is clueless about what happens in aviation. It would be better if they just didnt publish their stupid stories anymore, it just makes them look really ignorant.
this is one time it was pilot having complete control and staying calm
the controllers need 2 NOT hesitate and act more quickly
the controllers need 2 NOT hesitate and act more quickly
Reporter=ignorant
The captain AND first officer reacted perfectly to the situation. Who really cares what a journalism major says about aviation.
Indy,Russell,Myron,Mark,Robert and Richard - good job telling like it is.
I remember (telling my age) the days of Douglas Edwards and Walter Cronkite when you were given only the facts, and it was up to you to make your own decision. Nowdays, you're given a hodgepodge of half truths filtered through political bias. There was this famous Russian author who exiled from Siberia to escape the Russian regeime. He was speaking before a group of national reports when he warned them that Americans did not have to worry about the govenment taking over our lives but instead, they should worry about the national media and how powerful it had become - that was in the 1960's.
I remember (telling my age) the days of Douglas Edwards and Walter Cronkite when you were given only the facts, and it was up to you to make your own decision. Nowdays, you're given a hodgepodge of half truths filtered through political bias. There was this famous Russian author who exiled from Siberia to escape the Russian regeime. He was speaking before a group of national reports when he warned them that Americans did not have to worry about the govenment taking over our lives but instead, they should worry about the national media and how powerful it had become - that was in the 1960's.