Hey everyone, just read the preliminary report on that Vietnam Airlines 787-9 incident at Munich. Pretty wild stuff. So, apparently, during takeoff on August 15, the plane's acceleration just stopped halfway through the roll. Then, even after V1, the speed decreased again. Yikes! It's like the plane had a mind of its own.
The report doesn't give us the full picture yet, but it's got me thinking about how crucial those split-second decisions are during takeoff. Imagine being in the cockpit and suddenly your plane isn't doing what it's supposed to. Props to the crew for handling it without a full-blown disaster happening.
Does anyone else think this might be a tech glitch, or maybe something else entirely? I'm wondering what kind of checks they do on these systems to prevent this sort of thing. Also, how common is it for something like this to happen, and what procedures do pilots usually follow when things go south at V1?
Would love to hear your thoughts or if anyone's got more details on this. Feels like there's always something new to learn in aviation!
The report doesn't give us the full picture yet, but it's got me thinking about how crucial those split-second decisions are during takeoff. Imagine being in the cockpit and suddenly your plane isn't doing what it's supposed to. Props to the crew for handling it without a full-blown disaster happening.
Does anyone else think this might be a tech glitch, or maybe something else entirely? I'm wondering what kind of checks they do on these systems to prevent this sort of thing. Also, how common is it for something like this to happen, and what procedures do pilots usually follow when things go south at V1?
Would love to hear your thoughts or if anyone's got more details on this. Feels like there's always something new to learn in aviation!