beezyshaw 0 #1 January 31, 2006 Bless their hearts, they had to land that airplane all by themselves. What's this automated age coming to. Hell, in the days when pilots were pilots, this wouldn't have even been mentioned, much less a news story! OSAKA -- An All Nippon Airways (ANA) passenger jet bound for Itami Airport in Hyogo Prefecture was forced to land using manual controls on Saturday after its autopilot system failed, officials said. Airline officials said the problem occurred on ANA Flight 502 as the Boeing 767-300 aircraft was traveling between Miyazaki and Itami on Saturday morning. The jet reportedly contacted the air traffic control tower at Kansai International Airport at about 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, saying, "We've lost control of the autopilot." The pilot switched over to manual controls and made an emergency landing at Itami Airport about 10 minutes later. None of the 155 passengers and crewmembers on board were injured. ANA officials said that the autopilot stopped responding accurately while the aircraft was in flight. Although the plane was forced to make an emergency landing, there were reportedly no problems with the flight or landing after the pilot started using the manual controls. Land, Infrastructure and Transport officials at Itami Airport said a problem was found with the plane's speed indicator after it landed. They are continuing to investigate the incident. (Mainichi) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 January 31, 2006 Ok, why is the autopilot crapping out and the pilot having to actually fly the airplane an emergancy?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #3 January 31, 2006 The way the FARs are written it might be a required piece of equipment.They have what is called a MEL(minimum equipment list). . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 January 31, 2006 Quote The way the FARs are written it might be a required piece of equipment.They have what is called a MEL(minimum equipment list). I don't know, maybe I'm odd in thinking that if someone is getting paid 6-digits to fly an airplane, maybe they should actually be actively flying the airplane. If not, then pay someone $30k a year and make airfare cheaper or...ok, I'll stop, I was about to go into a SC style rant.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #5 January 31, 2006 This made me think of the scene in AIRPLANE when the auto pilot starts deflating and the stewardess has to "blow" him back up LOL. Guess no one was willing to blow the auto pilot back up on that flight"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #6 January 31, 2006 QuoteOk, why is the autopilot crapping out and the pilot having to actually fly the airplane an emergancy? You took the words right out of my mouth. This is a sure sign that we have become too dependent upon machines and electronics. Good gosh! Hey, I made five "emergency landings" under my parachute on Sunday! Had to control the darned thing all by myself. What's this world coming too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #7 January 31, 2006 QuoteThis made me think of the scene in AIRPLANE when the auto pilot starts deflating and the stewardess has to "blow" him back up LOL. Guess no one was willing to blow the auto pilot back up on that flight No shit!! Looked just like a fast and furious blow job too! "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TFFTM 1 #8 January 31, 2006 I wonder if the landing was like this http://www.killsometime.com/Video/video.asp?ID=315 BSBD Home of the Alabama Gang Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #9 January 31, 2006 QuoteThis made me think of the scene in AIRPLANE when the auto pilot starts deflating and the stewardess has to "blow" him back up LOL. Guess no one was willing to blow the auto pilot back up on that flight[Laugh] but isn't that how they actually work??? What happened is that on today's flights, no one is allowed to smoke that cigarette afterwards. Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beezyshaw 0 #10 January 31, 2006 Quote... scene in AIRPLANE when the auto pilot starts deflating I think that was actually an "Otto" pilot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
