TAP038: Approach Accidents and How to Avoid Them - Part 2
Matt & Andy carry on where they left off. Last week they talked about the 7 main factors affecting approach and landing accidents. As a reminder they covered, SOPs Crew cooperation (CRM) In this ...
4 Sep 201719min
TAP037: Approach Accidents and How to Avoid Them - Part 1
75 % of approach-and-landing incidents and accidents come under 5 categories: • CFIT (which includes landing short of runway); • Loss of control; • Runway overrun; • Runway excursion; and, • Non...
28 Aug 201714min
TAP036: A320 EGPWS
The Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS) generates aural and visual warnings, when one of the following conditions occurs between radio heights 30 ft and 2 450 ft Mode 1: Excessive rate of descent M...
21 Aug 201723min
TAP035:Loss of 2 Fuel Pumps
This week Matt and Andy look at a scenario where 2 fuel pumps in the same wing are lost
24 Jul 20179min
TAP034: Slat/Flap Jam
This week Matt and Andy take a look at the slat flap jammed checklist and look through the flap system
17 Jul 201720min
TAP033: The NEO part 2 (an update) plus an apology!
Here are the pertinent points from Matt's information; 1. No oil quantity indications after the FADECs have depowered. You need to power them manually using the guarded switches on the maintenance pan...
7 Jul 201716min
TAP032: A320 Unreliable speed
This Week Matt and Andy look in to the unreliable speed checklist as requested by one of our listeners. It is probably worth going back and listening to episode 6 where we discussed the systems invol...
30 Jun 201720min
TAP031: A320 Emergency Evacuation
This week Matt & Andy look at the new (for some) Emergency Evacuation procedure. Remember that these procedures will still vary slightly from airline to airline so it's important to check your manuals...
22 Jun 201715min
