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Both crew felt ill and experienced difficulty controlling the aircraft and at 1600ft initiated a go around. The captain requested a diversion to Baltimore at low altitude and although the request was partially granted, ATC refused vectors at low altitude. The FO recovered en route to Baltimore but became sick once again and was unable to perform his duties. The captain was finally able to land the aircraft safely at Baltimore.
Why didn't they just tell the flight control computer to land the damn thing?
How does the flight control computer handle wind shear? According to the following site, it's down to the pilot to take the immediate action in such an event: Low Level Wind Shear - SKYbrary Aviation Safety
On a more serious note, it happens...been there myself going into Rochester, NY one night...that SUCKED. Could hardly read the instruments because of the bouncing, eventually were able to slam it onto the snow covered runway and stop before the other end. Ah the good ole' days.
On a more serious note, it happens...been there myself going into Rochester, NY one night...that SUCKED. Could hardly read the instruments because of the bouncing, eventually were able to slam it onto the snow covered runway and stop before the other end. Ah the good ole' days.
Are you talking about the grown man making it hard to read the instruments?
Why didn't they just tell the flight control computer to land the damn thing?
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"You ever seen a grown man naked?"
On a more serious note, it happens...been there myself going into Rochester, NY one night...that SUCKED. Could hardly read the instruments because of the bouncing, eventually were able to slam it onto the snow covered runway and stop before the other end. Ah the good ole' days.
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