Originally Posted by
CE750
That is a very valid point.. I have a friend who said this to me recently about how the 10 and the 11 have different characteristics on the landing. There is need to discuss more in depth the difference in the handling of the two aircraft and the wisdom of flying both back and forth.
Yes, and this happens ongoingly here at FedEx. There is NO need to discuss more, in depth, the differences in the handling of the two aircraft, for anyone outside the FedEx community, as we are THE only operators of the MD-10. Some stuff should remain in-house (IMHO). When other operators start flying the MD-10, then the dialog should be opened.
What is most amazing to me is that the accident board found that neither fatigue nor weather were contributing factors. Have they ever found fatigue as a factor? If not, why not? And if the wind were directly down the runway, this accident probably wouldn't have happened. Please don't misunderstand, I am not coming out in support of this pilot. I would just like to see less political correctness in the NTSB's accident investigation and reporting.