DAL 767 lands taxiway M at ATL

[GogglesPisano]

I thought to myself, If only pilots would have the same philosophy

You're comparing us to doctors? Check out this thread on the regional forums. http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=127545

Pathetic, to say the least. The sad thing is, a long time ago, this profession was once held in as high regard as the medical profession. Now a large segment is comprised of unprofessional, sophomoric mouthbreathers.

 

[contrail67]

Don't Ever Land There Again

Was that not started from a landing at Ohio State instead of Columbus Ohio? Close enough I guess.

 

[AutoBus]

Captain's Authority. "We're landing on Mike for an expedited taxi to the ramp."

Southwest is working on a waiver for that

 

[Dumb Pilot]

You're comparing us to doctors? Check out this thread on the regional forums. http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=127545

Pathetic, to say the least. The sad thing is, a long time ago, this profession was once held in as high regard as the medical profession. Now a large segment is comprised of unprofessional, sophomoric mouthbreathers.

The only thing that I compared was his philosophy of not criticizing his colleagues like you seem to be so keen in doing, the only thing that is pathetic is your reading comprehension level

 

[shamrock]

Actually we all can BID. A few years ago 9R/27L was being redone in ATL and everyone landed on twy R using the ILS on the closed rwy (9R/27L) and then sliding over to land on R. ASA also did it years ago in BQK while the rwy there was being redone. Nuthin' to it!

Hoser
Roll Tide!

Don't forget that senior Captain/crew that landed on Romeo when 27L was open...

 

[GogglesPisano]

The only thing that I compared was his philosophy of not criticizing his colleagues like you seem to be so keen in doing, the only thing that is pathetic is your reading comprehension level

Where did I insult you in my post? Your response was overkill.

My point is that unfortunately the buffoons on the thread about toilet seat covers are my "colleagues" -- and yours -- it doesn't change the fact that they're sophomoric and unprofessional.

We both agree that critiquing a pilot after an incident is not behavior professional pilots should engage in -- even after the NTSB makes it final report.

 

[QOL_is_great:)]

Mistakes in aviation

There are those who have and those who will.

Be happy that no one was using or about to use the taxiway.

 

[Scope out RJ's]

Did he get a wind check first?

Most likely.
But he wasn't a scab
He didn't pay for training
And he didn't sue anyone to try to further his career at the expense at someone else.
Can you say the same?

 

[embpic1]

There are those who have and those who will.

Man I get tired of hearing that. You hear that from guys that land gear up too.

I tell you what. Let's do a poll of retired pilots and find out how many of them have landed gear up or on a taxiway. I would guess that it would be a pretty small number. Misery likes company.

That being said, we should all try to learn from this. None of us are infallible. We all make mistakes. Some mistakes have larger consequences than others. Thankfully no one was on the taxiway that day.

 

[JetDude]

Man I get tired of hearing that. You hear that from guys that land gear up too.

I tell you what. Let's do a poll of retired pilots and find out how many of them have landed gear up or on a taxiway. I would guess that it would be a pretty small number. Misery likes company.

That being said, we should all try to learn from this. None of us are infallible. We all make mistakes. Some mistakes have larger consequences than others. Thankfully no one was on the taxiway that day.

I believe his post was meant to be paired with his "Mistakes in Aviation" title, and wasn't referring to landing gear/up, on a taxiway, or even an ugly chick for that matter.

 

[embpic1]

I believe his post was meant to be paired with his "Mistakes in Aviation" title, and wasn't referring to landing gear/up, on a taxiway, or even an ugly chick for that matter.

I think you are right. I missed the title. No one makes it through a career in aviation without making lots of mistakes. It is a part of being human. I just squirm a little when I hear that phrase used in conversations about career changing type mistakes.

 

[tweetfaip]

What is curious is that it was dark when they landed. Usually ATL has the approach lights up so high you can hardly see the taxiways.

 

[ACL65PILOT]

0555 landing. Sunrise is at 0740. Approach lights will be in question, but it was not the landing runway (27R) at the time.

 

[SEVEN]

If this would have happened at a regional, the media would have had a field day. The press would have been all over it. They would have had an "experienced" mainline pilot on the air being interviewed by Wolf Blitzer commenting on the lack of experience and lack of competancy in the flight deck. Freak'n mainline pilots.......hey General, pay more attention during critical phases of flight.

 

[SEVEN]

0555 landing. Sunrise is at 0740. Approach lights will be in question, but it was not the landing runway (27R) at the time.

No excuse. Pilots screwed up. Taxiway light are blue....runway lights are not. It's the crews job to land on the runway not a taxiway. Everyone deserves a second chance....ASAP it....take the diciplinary action like a man, and move on to fly another day.