It was the last sector of a 3 sector long flight to Jakarta. Weather has been marginal with occasional showers throughout the day. Unfortunately before I left the aircraft for the pre-flight exterior inspection, I saw what seemed like tiny droplets of rain sputtering on the cockpit window and the intensity of the rain increasedContinue reading “The aircraft took off without me”
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It could have happened to anybody; swiss cheese model?
History: The crew attempted a tailwind landing with an increased airspeed due to shift in wind direction The aircraft passed over the threshold at 159kts which is 7kts above the approach speed (vref+5kts). The speed was still within the operator’s stabilization guidelines As the aircraft passed the aim point and approximately 480m beyond the threshold,Continue reading “It could have happened to anybody; swiss cheese model?”
It’s gonna be a long night
Armed with 3 hours of rest in the afternoon, I was ready to take on the red eye flight to the orient, or so i thought. After reviewing the flight briefing package which usually is available 3 hours before the time of departure, it seems like it’s gonna be a straightforward flight. It has onlyContinue reading “It’s gonna be a long night”
Objectives
It’s a long journey, albeit a mundane one for airline pilots. Just like how we cruise at 34,000 ft up in the air, it’s also possible to cruise through our decades-long career and at the end of it all, looking back at what we’ve achieved. Some achieved significantly, adding value to the industry while othersContinue reading “Objectives”
With Thrust We Trust 