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Emergencies are pilot's discretion. There's a non-communication exception in FAR 121 operations that doesn't apply here. At least in the U.S. there's no such th
by cmurf 8y ago
Emergencies are pilot's discretion. There's a non-communication exception in FAR 121 operations that doesn't apply here. At least in the U.S. there's no such thing as ATC declaring an emergency for a pilot, and likewise there's no such thing as ATC denying a pilot request once an emergency is declared.
Pilot language in the radio audio suggests the turn around is precautionary, there are too many examples of return to departure airport that are not emergencies. Also, they were offered both 4L and 4R, so it's not like they requested a runway that was not in use.
If there are no control problems, no system warnings, and the pilot sees no damage - on what basis do they declare an emergency? Very different from a blown nose gear tire which is a fire hazard on landing, might grind down the wheel, and some risk of nose gear collapse as well.
- sokoloff 8y ago> At least in the U.S. there's no such thing as ATC declaring an emergency for a pilot US ATC can declare an emergency and handle a flight as an emergency in the absence of a declaration from the pilot. Source - FAA Administration Order JO 7110.65X, section 10. (and conversations with controllers over the years and a flight where I did not declare an emergency, but was handled in every regard as one, including asking souls and fuel on board [an unambiguous indicator]) > on what basis do [the pilots] declare an emergency? FAR 91.3 gives them incredibly broad discretion and declared emergencies are, despite the name, fairly routine. No pilot would be violated for declaring an emergency under this circumstance.