Another "near miss" at AUS
02-05-2023, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER
Better question……why did the SWA crew dick around so long after getting cleared to roll? They’re the ones who screwed up.
02-05-2023, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by biigD
What was the temperature at the time? Could they have been doing an engine runup?
02-05-2023, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by John Carr
Whilst on a runway, after being cleared for takeoff, being advised there's another aircraft on a 3 mile final? Sure.
02-05-2023, 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by biigD
I've done plenty of engine runups while on a runway after being cleared for takeoff, but obviously the 30 seconds was always coordinated with Tower first. Just trying to figure why SWA took so long to get rolling.
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02-05-2023, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by WHACKMASTER
Better question……why did the SWA crew dick around so long after getting cleared to roll? They’re the ones who screwed up.
02-05-2023, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by OOfff
especially in low RVR conditions after de-icing, it’s totally reasonable for 60s to elapse before rolling.
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