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Yeah, that’s what I saw…….who did what and why becomes the question. The Indians haven’t released the audio nor have they addressed the question of the crew compliment. We know there was a Check Airman in the left sear. We know there was a low time (1100 hr pilot) in the right seat. Was...

First of all, we don’t know which pilot turned them off. Secondly, we don’t know who cycled them back on. What we DO know is that the only reason to switch BOTH of these switches off and then IMMEDIATELY back on is a dual engine failure at cruise. These switches were selected to “cutoff “ and...

Apparently, the First Officer was the flying pilot. Shortly after takeoff, a voice can be heard asking “ why did you cut them off?”…….the response was “I didn’t “. Both fuel control switches were moved back to the “run” position and the auto relight sequence began. One engine got back up to...

Well, the initial report has been released and it seems to indicate that BOTH fuel control switches were moved to the “cutoff” position shortly after takeoff. It’s starting to sound like a German Wings or Air Egypt kind of event. The only difference being that there were two pilots on he...

Let’s say, for example, that they experienced a single engine failure after takeoff decision speed. Let’s further say that they began their memory items at a low altitude. One of those items is to close the fuel control switch on the failed engine. Finally, let’s say they inadvertently closed...

The initial findings from he plane’s recorders may be released this Friday. Some reports suggest that based on these recordings, investigators are looking at the position of the fuel control switches. These would normally be in the “run” position, but can be selected to “cutoff”.

about a year ago, I saw a program (perhaps on the discovery channel) that was focused on efficiency at airports. They used Frankfurt as a case study and raved about how they do everything right. They specifically mentioned how the signage Made navigating the airport exceptionally easy. I’ve...

And Frankfurt airport is a disaster to navigate through.

I’ve been voting mostly Republican since Ronald Reagan. However, since Reagan, every Republican candidate for president was not good ( in my eyes), he was simply better than his opponent. The only candidate since Reagan that I actually liked was Ross Perot. The problem we have now is that...

I am no fan of President Trump. There’s no way I could possibly vote for the guy. I had to explain to the folks officiating at the polling place that I wished to spoil my presidential vote…..intentionally left blank. Having said that, I’m rooting for President Trump now because he is in fact...

The funny thing is that I am a pretty much centrist person. Both extremes are obnoxious and, in my view, wrong. Trying to have a reasonable conversation with either side has become impossible. The loudmouths from either side feel the need to become louder and louder without ever listening...

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