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"...Runway overruns happen quite often." - Qatar Airways CEO
Akbar Al Baker, the chief executive of Qatar Airways, which is doubling its flights to and from Australia next year, has claimed runway overrun incidents like one that damaged one of his airline's Boeing 777s upon take-off from Miami in September "happen quite often". (www.smh.com.au) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
It has been fun to see this Qatar Airways CEO reverenced in squawks over the past several days. Thank you all for your valued insight. Many a truth is said in jest.
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I had better excuses when I didn't do my homework!
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I had better excuses when I didn't do my homework!
I want facts. Do pilots have to visually confirm their location on runways? Is not the marking different at both ends of the runway? Is the tower responsible to visually confirm the location of an aircraft before takeoff? What are the stats on this type of incidence? Are both the tower and the pilots at fault? We need more facts and answers.
As a retired former B-747; B-727; DC-8; A-300/310; MD-11 Captain with 40 years Heavy jet International experience I am compelled although embarrassed to criticize this CEOs position. The truth of the matter is that the root of the problem is pilot technique and experience. This airline has grown by virtue of its underground resources not the inspiration of flight.
Lack of situational awareness. Or what else could be. What the pilots said? We must hear both partiea
ATC not responsible for stupidity. Find pilots that can read.