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The linked AAIB report is pretty interesting, and surprisingly easy reading. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6544b3089e05fd0014be7c9b/S2-2023__A
by OJFord 3y ago
The linked AAIB report is pretty interesting, and surprisingly easy reading.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6544b3089e05fd0014be7c9b/S2-2023__Airbus_A321-253NX_G-OATW.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6544b3089e05f...
Also interesting from the article:
> An engineer and co-pilot went back to take a look at the window
Is that the same person? Or would they ordinarily be flying with 2/3 pilots and also an engineer? Or did they just happen to have an engineer among the nine passengers on board to call upon like they might a doctor?
Although, with 11 crew and 9 passengers, maybe they do just routinely fly with a doctor, engineer, dentist, therapist, ...?! (It's not actually stated, but seems like maybe it is the film studio or whatever's plane, not that it just happened to be loaned out for filming beforehand. So maybe a funny crew list is more likely than otherwise.)
- dbcurtis 3y agoI assume they mean “flight engineer” , the 3rd flight deck crew member on planes that require 3 person crew. Although those are rare these days.
- thecosmicfrog 3y agoThe aircraft involved was an Airbus A321, so definitely not a "Flight Engineer". Likely a maintenance engineer (please correct me on the job title if I'm wrong here). Basically people who have to know the intricate details of a specific aircraft's systems inside-out.
- Pasorrijer 3y agoIn Europe they use Engineer interchangeably with Aviation Mechanic. If this is a tour company, moving a plane, it's not unreasonable that they'd bring a mechanic along in case they needed an inspection on the way. It's cheaper than contracting out a lot of the time.
- danielvf 3y agoThis was a repositioning flight of a smaller airline, and so everyone on board the airliner was in the industry / worked for the airline. Not a normal flight of passengers.
- OJFord 3y agoWell I thought that at first, but then why are so many designated 'crew' if not all? (When I said '9 passengers' I meant the 9 passengers stated in the report.)