Monday, September 12, 2011

Single jet aircraft versus Twin jet aircraft

This is imaginery but it can become real.
Two crews flying in a single and twin jet aircraft.
They have an engine problem and it is how they could react:

On single jet aircraft:

- I have a red engine oil pressure light and no pressure on the indicator.
- Let see what is happening...
- Now the engine ceased, no more power.
- We have a airport 20 miles away..
- Will not gonna make it!
- XXXX control Mayday....
- Procedure: Eject !
- Sorry but it was too expensive to have thoses seats hot ...
- Brace for impact.

On twin jet aircraft:

- I have a red engine oil light on the right engine and no pressure on the indicator.
- Just shut down the engine..
- Let's do the procedure with one engine out.
- Do we call the control?
- No it is not necesary, we can fly and control the aircraft.
- We have a airport at 74 miles with a long runway.
- You have control of the aircraft, let's go for it, and I will check the approaches.
- How is your son's doing at school?
- Not too bad, and if you want to come with your wife for diner next Saturday night, I will turn
on the barbecue.
- Ok, I'll bring the drinks
Later...
- Aircraft XXXX you are #3 for runway 13.
- Aircraft XXXX #3 for runway 13.
After landing: - I will call the mechanic to fix the engine problem.