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Old 02-25-2007 | 12:55 PM
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I read some report on another site that said it was actually some type of fuel sending unit that went bad and they had plenty of fuel, but just thought they were losing it.
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Old 02-25-2007 | 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by murl
I read some report on another site that said it was actually some type of fuel sending unit that went bad and they had plenty of fuel, but just thought they were losing it.


American Airlines said the emergency declaration resulted from a bad valve causing false readings on the fuel gauges in the cockpit.

"American feels that its pilots need to know that when they have a fuel emergency, they will receive the appropriate help from the air traffic control in this type of situation," airline spokesman Tim Smith said. "They have to feel if they have a fuel emergency, they'll get the support they need."

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...t.1435bba.html

Well, for all you chumps that second guessed the captain, questioned his authority, AND his ability to make good decisions, I'll ask you like Bob Dylan: HOW DOES IT FEEL?

I don't know if he reads this board or not, but I'm sure he's sitting back somewhere thinking how SOME of you can kiss his AASSets.

Tom
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Old 02-25-2007 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by NGINEWHOISWHAT
American Airlines said the emergency declaration resulted from a bad valve causing false readings on the fuel gauges in the cockpit.

"American feels that its pilots need to know that when they have a fuel emergency, they will receive the appropriate help from the air traffic control in this type of situation," airline spokesman Tim Smith said. "They have to feel if they have a fuel emergency, they'll get the support they need."

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...t.1435bba.html

Well, for all you chumps that second guessed the captain, questioned his authority, AND his ability to make good decisions, I'll ask you like Bob Dylan: HOW DOES IT FEEL?

I don't know if he reads this board or not, but I'm sure he's sitting back somewhere thinking how SOME of you can kiss his AASSets.

Tom
Don't ask... cause some A-hole will come on here and insist that he (the CA) should have known that the failure of said valve would cause this "false indication"

Some people just have to be critics.. Know what I mean?
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