What's next Polar crossings? The Pacific Ocean? These guys were/are absoute idiots. Who say flying across the North Atlantic in the middle of winter with an engine out is accepable? What's next Sydney to LAX?
This was reckless. Every major airline on the globe has tech pilots who handle engine out ferry trips. Now all of a sudden line pilots are qualified?
It's not a matter of weather the aircraft can do it, it's a matter of professional integrity. For those of you who seem to actually believe that his is somehow acceptable ask yourself this? What if you child, mother, wife was on that flight? What if you were on it?
This was reckless. Every major airline on the globe has tech pilots who handle engine out ferry trips. Now all of a sudden line pilots are qualified?
It's not a matter of weather the aircraft can do it, it's a matter of professional integrity. For those of you who seem to actually believe that his is somehow acceptable ask yourself this? What if you child, mother, wife was on that flight? What if you were on it?