V-Flyer

From BBC news - see here :



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7787496.stm

Well, he actually did the right thing if you go by the book and when flying an aircraft going by the book is the only way to do it.

The other week when I flew BMI from LHR to MAN, it was very foggy at MAN and as I got off and was speaking to the cabin supervisor, I found it that it had been very touch and go if we could actually land at all due to the BMI A/C not been a CAT3 A/C so it also depends on the A/C type too.

Regards

quote:Originally posted by mitchja
The other week when I flew BMI from LHR to MAN, it was very foggy at MAN and as I got off and was speaking to the cabin supervisor, I found it that it had been very touch and go if we could actually land at all due to the BMI A/C not been a CAT3 A/C so it also depends on the A/C type too.

Regards



Had a very similar situation five years ago on Man-Ord flight, only the Captain said that we would be diverting if visibility did not improve during the descent?
It's the only time I have ever had that kind of information offered before landing? And yes we did get down on the first attempt.

Yeah, I can just imagine the headlines if this guy had tried to land and had an accident. The pilot did exactly the right thing, although I can't help thinking that this would not have happened on a flight with a larger airline who would more likely have had correctly trained/rated/current pilots in command.

I guess ultimately, you get what you pay for [:D]


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