http://partnerofapilot.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/quantas-747-400-has-to-make-emergency-landing-in-manila-after-explosive-decompression/ The Candid Diary of an Airline Pilot's Girlfriend Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:50:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://partnerofapilot.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/quantas-747-400-has-to-make-emergency-landing-in-manila-after-explosive-decompression/#comment-1009 Partner of a Pilot Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:33:34 +0000 http://partnerofapilot.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/quantas-747-400-has-to-make-emergency-landing-in-manila-after-explosive-decompression/#comment-1009 Yes, agreed Yes, agreed

]]> http://partnerofapilot.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/quantas-747-400-has-to-make-emergency-landing-in-manila-after-explosive-decompression/#comment-1005 Alex Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:03:40 +0000 http://partnerofapilot.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/quantas-747-400-has-to-make-emergency-landing-in-manila-after-explosive-decompression/#comment-1005 Well this story just shows that the press likes to hype things. The pilots did exactly what they were supposed to do: they started an emergency descent to 10,000 ft (where the air is thin but breathable), and they diverted to the closest airport. Except for the hole in the fuselage, the airplane was perfectly flyable, and it's sad that the press has to 'hype' things. The pilots did a marvelous job sticking to their training and checklists. It shows how safe flying is really. Well this story just shows that the press likes to hype things. The pilots did exactly what they were supposed to do: they started an emergency descent to 10,000 ft (where the air is thin but breathable), and they diverted to the closest airport. Except for the hole in the fuselage, the airplane was perfectly flyable, and it’s sad that the press has to ‘hype’ things. The pilots did a marvelous job sticking to their training and checklists. It shows how safe flying is really.

]]> http://partnerofapilot.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/quantas-747-400-has-to-make-emergency-landing-in-manila-after-explosive-decompression/#comment-1002 Partner of a Pilot Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:18:25 +0000 http://partnerofapilot.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/quantas-747-400-has-to-make-emergency-landing-in-manila-after-explosive-decompression/#comment-1002 Update: Apparently they think it could have been caused by a faulty oxygen cylinder! Update: Apparently they think it could have been caused by a faulty oxygen cylinder!

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