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Post by lysander on Sept 23, 2011 13:05:30 GMT
According to "Metro" flight TOM3350,DSA to Paphos, landed by mistake on a taxiway at Paphos. Cypriot authorities and the CAA are investigating this 'serious 'incident.
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Post by rich on Sept 23, 2011 14:00:56 GMT
According to "Metro" flight TOM3350,DSA to Paphos, landed by mistake on a taxiway at Paphos. Cypriot authorities and the CAA are investigating this 'serious 'incident. What  How can that happen when there pretty much guided to land by ILS equiptment? |
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Post by lysander on Sept 23, 2011 14:48:15 GMT
A pilot friend of mine once informed me that not every landing is made using ILS...all pilots have to remain competent at making visual landings. According to the press it is thought that, somehow, the pilot of TOM3350 lined his aircraft, by mistake, on the wrong bit of tarmac....!
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Post by highflyerjake on Sept 23, 2011 19:03:09 GMT
Really don't think these guys should be flying if they make cock-ups like that.....
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Post by lysander on Sept 24, 2011 10:32:16 GMT
All commercial pilots are rigorously assessed for competence on a regular basis. Before concluding that it was entirely down to pilot error I would suggest waiting until the report is published.
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Post by 899 on Sept 24, 2011 22:11:26 GMT
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Post by citibus on Sept 24, 2011 22:19:08 GMT
According to "Metro" flight TOM3350,DSA to Paphos, landed by mistake on a taxiway at Paphos. Cypriot authorities and the CAA are investigating this 'serious 'incident. Couldn't believe that when I first read it, how on earth they managed to do this is beyond believe, especially with everything being computer operated these days. Not surprised that the CAA are investigating it as a serious incident, as that is exactly what it is! |
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Post by lysander on Sept 25, 2011 12:30:32 GMT
Computer's or not...don't ever forget..."To err is human"!
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Post by manclad on Sept 26, 2011 1:39:39 GMT
I know it sounds shocking and in many respects it is but don't think that this is unprecedented. It happens several times a year. Whilst there is a good chance that this is human error, remember that these guys will have made thousands of safe take off and landings and therefore it is almost certain that there are strong mitigating circumstances. The very fact they have two guys at the pointy end is testament to this.
Without sounding rude, many of you haven't a clue about aviation so passing judgement straight away isn't always the best move.
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Post by tedcrilly on Sept 26, 2011 6:52:38 GMT
I know it sounds shocking and in many respects it is but don't think that this is unprecedented. It happens several times a year. Whilst there is a good chance that this is human error, remember that these guys will have made thousands of safe take off and landings and therefore it is almost certain that there are strong mitigating circumstances. The very fact they have two guys at the pointy end is testament to this. Without sounding rude, many of you haven't a clue about aviation so passing judgement straight away isn't always the best move. I was involved in the airline industry and an ATPL holder trained at Hamble. I am not going to pontificate on the rights and wrongs of this incident though it's far more appropriate to wait until the official report is out to see what was taking place on the flightdeck that day. |
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Post by manclad on Sept 27, 2011 0:05:05 GMT
I know it sounds shocking and in many respects it is but don't think that this is unprecedented. It happens several times a year. Whilst there is a good chance that this is human error, remember that these guys will have made thousands of safe take off and landings and therefore it is almost certain that there are strong mitigating circumstances. The very fact they have two guys at the pointy end is testament to this. Without sounding rude, many of you haven't a clue about aviation so passing judgement straight away isn't always the best move. I was involved in the airline industry and an ATPL holder trained at Hamble. I am not going to pontificate on the rights and wrongs of this incident though it's far more appropriate to wait until the official report is out to see what was taking place on the flightdeck that day. Agreed. And yes, i'm in the industry too. |
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