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Southwest 1704 diverts from KBUR to KLAX with Flaps problem
According to the LA Times SWA 1704 from Sacramento to Burbank experienced flaps problems and diverted to Los Angeles International for 'high speed landing" on September 20. The aircraft flew on to Burbank later in the day. (www.latimes.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
How is this headline over-hyped? Looks to me like it sums up exactly what happened. A plane diverted with a flap problem.
Just by being news in the first place... It is just as much news as a headline that would read "Cop Caught In Doughnut Shop"... Kind of like DUH.. It is not news.
QRH - Land Nearest Suitable - That is they way it works... No Headlines Needed.
Well, yes in RE: the QRH. But, for a flap problem, we are looking at landing with a non-normal setting...IOW, less than 30 or 40 degrees (for the B737). This simply means a higher Vref, which means a need for more pavement (landing length and rollout).
We who have flown as a PIC know the media is generally clueless, always being more concerned about ratings than factual content.
Media nit-wittery aside.
No Flap or Partial Flap Landings. Just a different procedure, prior to and after touchdown. I don't care if it is a C-150 or B-747, there is a procedure to follow.
The SWA crew must have followed procedures to the letter, it turns out to be a non-event, event.
Media nit-wittery aside.
No Flap or Partial Flap Landings. Just a different procedure, prior to and after touchdown. I don't care if it is a C-150 or B-747, there is a procedure to follow.
The SWA crew must have followed procedures to the letter, it turns out to be a non-event, event.
KBUR has short runways. KLAX has long runways. Simple.