Interesting go-around

BobDDuck said:
That runway went away in a hurry. I've never had that happen in rain before but I lost the runway in a snow squall once, about 300 feet above the ground (and 300 feet below the MDA for the GPS approach). Life gets busy in a hurry when you think you are about to land but really aren't.
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No kidding. That's a trick the sim instructors like to play on you. You break out at minimums and then right off the ground it goes away and you do a low energy go around.
 
CFIT99 said:
I'm referring to the fact that they kept them on after the GA...to me, they are extremely annoying when not needing them
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Seems like they had their hands full with all of the other stuff they needed to do to get that puppy climbing again. But yeah... warp speed wipers are crazy annoying.
 
Screaming_Emu said:
On the RJ I usually find the speed and timing of the wipers to be more distracting than helpful. Most awkward mechanical devices ever designed. Its like they're having a seizure.
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I think the CRJ windshield is one of the best for repelling rain. From jumpseating on a 737 (granted it was a dinosaur model) it seemed like it was very hard to see out the front during even a moderate rain shower.
 
BobDDuck said:
I think the CRJ windshield is one of the best for repelling rain. From jumpseating on a 737 (granted it was a dinosaur model) it seemed like it was very hard to see out the front during even a moderate rain shower.
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Yeah, we very rarely need it. My joke when the captain asks if I want them is "nah, that's ok. I've got my eyes closed anyway."
 
SteveCostello said:
Seems like they had their hands full with all of the other stuff they needed to do to get that puppy climbing again. But yeah... warp speed wipers are crazy annoying.
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i assumed this but, they were in a turn, presumably with the airplane cleaned up...but again don't know what segment they were on
 
ScorpionStinger said:
What's the point of an expensive HUD if it don't have Synthetic / IR Vision?????...
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Some times the FLIR video feed doesn't work. Either way, the EVS lights only get you to 100 above, and then you have to actually see to land. Standard calls for us are "EVS lights, continuing", then the right seater must see the runway environment for landing by 100' above or else it's missed approach. With this video, that would not have helped them.
dasleben said:
Just because the airplane is approved for it doesn't mean that the approach is. :)
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I've never seen an approach that has "No EVS system approval." The more correct saying is just because the airplane is approved, doesn't mean your operation is.;)
 
Stone Cold said:
The more correct saying is just because the airplane is approved, doesn't mean your operation is.;)
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Fair enough! So with a EVS system on a Cat I ILS, you're allowed to continue below DA even if the runway is obscured visually (i.e., without using the EVS)?
 
dasleben said:
Fair enough! So with a EVS system on a Cat I ILS, you're allowed to continue below DA even if the runway is obscured visually (i.e., without using the EVS)?
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As long as the EVS system is operational, the airplane and the operator are approved for it, then yes. It gets a little trickier when you start getting into other countries and their regulations, though, as I'm sure you know. But, for the most part, yes, you can continue to 100' AGL if the EVS lights are in sight through the HUD.
 
Stone Cold said:
As long as the EVS system is operational, the airplane and the operator are approved for it, then yes. It gets a little trickier when you start getting into other countries and their regulations, though, as I'm sure you know. But, for the most part, yes, you can continue to 100' AGL if the EVS lights are in sight through the HUD.
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That's pretty neato, thanks for the clarification.
 
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