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7-hr trip turns into 60-hr nightmare
NewDelhi: Over 200 passengers onboard Air India's Milan-Delhi flight had a harrowing time recently when their Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft had to abort landing at the IGI Airport twice due to dense fog. The flight that was supposed to reach Delhi in seven hours finally landed after 60 hours, spoiling the Christmas plans of many fliers. The incident once again exposes AI's failure to have its Dreamliner aircraft certified for instrument landing system (ILS). Sources say AI's… (epaperbeta.timesofindia.com) Mais...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The planes themselves are CAT III compliant but the Indian powers that be have just not certified it and some others as being so. Instrument landings are in Categories by their difficulty and standards. A local airport will give out these conditions then it is up to the pilot to attempt a landing or not, depending on their personal qualifications. All the planes have the instrumentation but in addition, it is a personal qualification of the pilots themselves; the various type of landings will involve a DH or decision height, at which time a pilot must see the runway or go around. At a DH of 150', you are already flared and along for the ride anyway. It is a lightening fast reflex to make a decision to go around at that time. By the same token, it takes guts to have faith in your instruments to sit there blind until 50-150' expecting a breakout at the last minute.
I would add here that with a DH of 150' and over the fence at about 130kt, you had better hope you are lined with the runway, cause chances are that you will touch down before you get spooled up and airborne again. You can have RVR of 1000',runway visual range, and be expecting to break out at that point, but sometimes you don't.
ThanX for the education. I am the last person to put the burden of risk taking on the pilots. As far as pilot's certification is concerned , I appreciate it. But it beats all logic that Indian authorities and airline making conflicting claims !
Numerically speaking, no country can claim as many qualified people as we in India. And I mean every field/subject at all levels of proficiency . But what is our success or achievement rate/level ? Dismally low . Reasons are not far fetched to visualize.
I wonder what kind of jolt will wake up those who run and regulate the destiny of this vast multitude of humanity , that we call Indians ?
Numerically speaking, no country can claim as many qualified people as we in India. And I mean every field/subject at all levels of proficiency . But what is our success or achievement rate/level ? Dismally low . Reasons are not far fetched to visualize.
I wonder what kind of jolt will wake up those who run and regulate the destiny of this vast multitude of humanity , that we call Indians ?
There are many examples in the world where technology is outpacing government ability to stay up with it. That said, in this particular case, there is no reason for it. You have same instrumentation and certification on these approaches, as on other type aircraft, even more so on the 787. There is absolutely no reason for this one. One of the most modern aircraft in the world and already certified by every other major aviation authority; there is no reason for them to drag on this.
I do need to note her that pilot duty time is just that. On duty when available for a flight. It is for rest/fatigue. Overtime is not an option.
Yes , why drag it ? And that's sadly what India is all about ! And still we want to keep yelling , " Make in India " . I wonder how and and on what basis ?
Previous govt. ruined the nation and the current one is proving no better .
Previous govt. ruined the nation and the current one is proving no better .
I would also like to note here AI doesn't have that good a maintenance record keeping the 787 ready as they have had problems that others have not had. Also trying to hold Boeing up for there problems blaming the AC not the mechanics working on it.
The quote made in India also follows with low pay for many there.
The quote made in India also follows with low pay for many there.
Whether true or not, the Indian and many other countries over that way, have the reputation of 3rd world, and basically bungling fools trying to impress others on the world stage with their importance. We have some of your best and brightest over here, particularly in the medical field. Some are personal friends and they are telling me that the came over here to get out from under this same type bureaucracy of which this article speaks. You have an older generation not keeping up with a younger one and a younger one that has been exposed to what's going on the world around them. Pomp and position/status, while maybe still respected, has no real place anymore. The world is becoming performance based. A good example is that we in the U.S. have many ambassadors that are not qualified, just political hacks that donated to President Obama. At some point and time, they will not be able to perform, and folks will wring their hands and wonder why. This will happen over there someday as well.
And back to your original question, if they have a 777 certified for CAT3, there is no reason they shouldn't just rubber stamp the 787 and go on.
The crux seems that Indians are good but are governed badly . At least back here at home ! And yet we desire a place by the side of G-8 nations without being 10% of them in terms of governance, national policy and useful leadership .
Being a qualified professional my head hangs in shame .
Being a qualified professional my head hangs in shame .