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Originally Posted by mike734
(Post 1525029)
The ATC tape I've heard start with him saying he's on a "Vi...RNAV GPS approach 19L". So it sounds like he was officially on an IFR approach but was actually on a visual. If they had entered the approach in the FMC and it was displayed on the Nav Display, one wonders how they got it wrong. After landing the pilot talks to McConnel tower to try and figure out where they are. From the level of confusion in the pilots voice, fatigue seems like a likely culprit here.
Here is the tape: https://soundcloud.com/producermatth...-4241-lands-at |
Originally Posted by Jughead135
(Post 1525333)
Slight derail, if I may....
I'm simply curious--nothing to do with this incident, but seeing the video, etc., piqued my curiosity: Is the Dreamlifter a standard 747 type, or must the crew be specially certified? For an otherwise qualified & experience 747 guy, how does it fly? Loud, slow, and burns more fuel. Otherwise the same without an APU. |
Originally Posted by The Dominican
(Post 1525092)
...we tend to just dismiss major mistakes as "well, it happens" here in the US but crucify pilots from anywhere else:rolleyes:
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Boeing calls EIA
Boeing calls back "launch-contractor" to operate their Dreamlifter...
...so, you're saying there's a chance? ;):p |
Originally Posted by Whale Driver
(Post 1525361)
-400, same type rating.
Loud, slow, and burns more fuel. Otherwise the same without an APU. Slow?...not quite...I believe (and I only flew it once before I went to the light twin) it is a .82 mach airplane...certainly slower than others (744/-8, 777, Citation X, etc), but still faster than most airliners. It is a matter of perspective, right?!! |
Originally Posted by Overnitefr8
(Post 1525347)
I think everyone is misunderstanding Senior Skippers comment. I took it to mean that they land at the right airport, but sometimes they just happen to land on the taxiway instead.
Sure they land at the right airport.....except for the 2 times when they didn't. |
I think the 'regular' -400 is loud, this is louder??
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If you think it could not happen to you then you need an attitude adjustment.
Humans make mistakes. I'm glad it was not me. |
Way louder. Company provided noise canceling headsets on there but it's still bad. Airflow over the hump makes interesting noises from time to time too!
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Originally Posted by atpcliff
(Post 1525507)
If you think it could not happen to you then you need an attitude adjustment.
Humans make mistakes. I'm glad it was not me. |
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