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Old 11-02-2011 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid
Reminds me of this story and the lesson is, different set of rules. BA allows it's pilots to fly a 747 over 5,000 miles after an engine fire and shutdown. It's the pilot's call. Don't know if LOT operates under the same type of rules.
Remember the regs on an engine out on a 3 or 4 vs. a 2 engine aircraft?

On a 3 or 4 engine out per the regs you have the option of continuing to destination if in the captain's opinion it is at least as safe as returning.