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Re: WestJet Aborted Landing
[Re: PelicanPirate]
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03/13/2017 11:58 AM
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PelicanPirate said: I'm seeing some instrument proficiency simulator time for the crew. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Yikes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/toast.gif" alt="" /> I too am an instrument rated pilot. Yeah, I agree!! for whatever reason, the crew definitely descended below the MDA (Minimum Decent Altitude) on that approach.
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Re: WestJet Aborted Landing/Updated Explaination
[Re: ruralcarrier]
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03/18/2017 10:13 AM
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My opinion as a long-time reporter: WestJet is doing CYA. It should investigate thoroughly, give the pilot and co pilot time off with pay until the investigation is over, and modify procedures if necessary. They were way too low and should have pulled up & aborted earlier...that is what veteran pilots who looked at this told us before we wrote our story.
Jeff Berger Visiting SXM Since 1978
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Re: WestJet Aborted Landing/Updated Explaination
[Re: jmbcomms]
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03/19/2017 02:08 PM
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Re: WestJet Aborted Landing/Updated Explaination
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03/19/2017 05:53 PM
03/19/2017 05:53 PM
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Thanks for the update.
I don't recall any story claiming the plane nearly crashed, not sure where that came from or perhaps I missed that story.
J.D.
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Re: WestJet Aborted Landing/Updated Explaination
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03/19/2017 06:22 PM
03/19/2017 06:22 PM
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Ok and thanks, I guess I missed that part.
J.D.
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