Me too!. WTD.
P2 – “Hmm...that 2nd one I would definitely like to see a weather radar depiction of the storm cell that could create a heavy enough rain shower to flame out both engines? - just saying”...
I would like to know what the hell drove a crew to persist, despite ‘radar’ and terminal advice and the METAR and the TAFOR and the Area forecast to continue the approach? Large ‘Red’ lumps on the radar, Canberra’s notorious turbulence, tall rocks and tress and stuff. Brave, stupid or; conditioned by HR to ‘maintain the on-time’ bullshit?
If conditions are demonstrated to be so bad that the Auto ignition is actually used it’s a fair call that the aircraft had no bloody business being there in the first place.
“Canberra tower VARA 123, we’d like to hold in our present position to allow the weather to pass through.
ATC – Rodger VARA 123, hold North of 25 mile DME on the 030 Canberra VOR radial, two minute right hand pattern maintain FL 120; advise when ready for descent.
10 – 15 minutes later, routine ‘bad weather’ approach and landing. Time for a coffee, “Sorry for the delay folks, as you may have noticed, the weather today is not user friendly – have a nice day”.
Easiology 101. You bet.
Toot - toot.
P2 – “Hmm...that 2nd one I would definitely like to see a weather radar depiction of the storm cell that could create a heavy enough rain shower to flame out both engines? - just saying”...
I would like to know what the hell drove a crew to persist, despite ‘radar’ and terminal advice and the METAR and the TAFOR and the Area forecast to continue the approach? Large ‘Red’ lumps on the radar, Canberra’s notorious turbulence, tall rocks and tress and stuff. Brave, stupid or; conditioned by HR to ‘maintain the on-time’ bullshit?
If conditions are demonstrated to be so bad that the Auto ignition is actually used it’s a fair call that the aircraft had no bloody business being there in the first place.
“Canberra tower VARA 123, we’d like to hold in our present position to allow the weather to pass through.
ATC – Rodger VARA 123, hold North of 25 mile DME on the 030 Canberra VOR radial, two minute right hand pattern maintain FL 120; advise when ready for descent.
10 – 15 minutes later, routine ‘bad weather’ approach and landing. Time for a coffee, “Sorry for the delay folks, as you may have noticed, the weather today is not user friendly – have a nice day”.
Easiology 101. You bet.
Toot - toot.