bLizZuE
Calling for engine starts en français
going ugly early is certainly a thing we discuss in training and on the line.
No gate, ramp closed, tornado warning, full airplane, now what?
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ozziecat35
4 out of 5 great lakes prefer Michigan.
I’ve been in the left seat now since late November and only once had to start doing math re: a bingo number. The more I see though the more I like the “get ugly early” mentality.
FL350
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A little late to seeing this post, but it’s a great discussion.
I’ll disregard the idea of going somewhere else first. If I were on the ground in your position I’d have the doors closed, APU on, passengers seated and belts fastened. I’d explain to them that an airplane of this size is designed to handle high winds and is likely the safest place to be, especially compared to outside.
Everyone knows the weather is there, so no reason to downplay that.
Sit there, ride it out, and evaluate. Keep the folks updated on how you see the weather moving, when the worst has passed etc..
At some point early on in this process let dispatch know of your plan.
A narrow body airliner won’t disintegrate in the wind like a house will.
@derg are you still thinking about your response for this one?
I’ll disregard the idea of going somewhere else first. If I were on the ground in your position I’d have the doors closed, APU on, passengers seated and belts fastened. I’d explain to them that an airplane of this size is designed to handle high winds and is likely the safest place to be, especially compared to outside.
Everyone knows the weather is there, so no reason to downplay that.
Sit there, ride it out, and evaluate. Keep the folks updated on how you see the weather moving, when the worst has passed etc..
At some point early on in this process let dispatch know of your plan.
A narrow body airliner won’t disintegrate in the wind like a house will.
@derg are you still thinking about your response for this one?
