dropdeded 0 #1 May 23, 2003 If you make an emergency landing at an airport due to , lets say,the pilot becomes ill due to carbon monoxide in the cabin.Do they hold the plane until it is fixed or let the pilot take off after a period of time to fly a short distance to his intended destination ? dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 May 23, 2003 The question is a bit too generic.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 7 #3 May 23, 2003 Quote If you make an emergency landing at an airport due to , lets say,the pilot becomes ill due to carbon monoxide in the cabin.Do they hold the plane until it is fixed or let the pilot take off after a period of time to fly a short distance to his intended destination ? dropdeded I would say that the FARs clearly state you can not knowingly takeoff in an unairworthy condition. If the aircraft is producing carbon monoxide into the cabin and it can't be stopped then the aircraft is unairworthy. Plus, how short a duration? Having Carbon Monoxide poisoning is much like being drunk. You have a lack of oxygen in your system. And this pilot took off and flew where the air was thinner than being on the ground? I guess it depends on what you define as short time also. I don't think that anyone with CO poisoning is going to have all of their judgemental faculties working. Maybe someone could have stepped in and said "no, you need to rethink this".Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,121 #4 May 23, 2003 Who's "they?" The PIC can decide to take off wherever and whenever he wants as long as he complies with the FAR's. If his aircraft doesn't "officially" work (i.e. does not meet the MEL for that plane) then he's in violation, but if it's a questionable problem (i.e. the engine was 'running rough' but now it's fine) then it's up to him. Real world story - I once lost both my receivers on my VHF radios (one radio died, the other was transmit-only for some reason.) I landed at a local airport with light signals, pounded on the radios for a while (rented plane) then ran the engine and radios for a while, talking to a friend of mine with a handheld over the one radio that now seemed to work. The radio worked so I took off and flew back to my home airport. No problems, and they later fixed the second radio. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #5 May 23, 2003 I was just a little curious as far as being allowed to leave an airport once you have brought an aircraft in under "emergency" conditions.I guess my scenario is a little too generic .I dont know shit about shit when it comes to aircraft and airport operations.I was just wondering if the planes had to be inspected and fixed in such a situation or if the pilot was able to make the decision himself. dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #6 May 23, 2003 Declaring an emergency does not necessarily mean that any government intervention is required on the ground. It -may- but there is no hard and fast rule other than if you cause the tower guys grief, they'll want to at least talk to you on the phone. For instance, you could recognize in air that you have a fuel leak -- declare -- and ask for assistance in making an immediate landing. If ATC didn't have to divert anyone in order to accomplish this, then they probably don't give a rats ass about what happens after you touch down -- well, they may ask if you want to roll fire support. If you caused them to reroute several airliners, then expect to receive a request for a phone call to the tower upon your safe landing.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #7 May 23, 2003 Have made several "precautionary" landings due to minor things such as engine chip lights. After clearing the plug, I have never been questioned about maintenance performed before taxiing out and taking off. Of course, I always called my maintenance people and boss to get their clearance before I departed. Have also had people working for me land with one engine inop and take-off when fixed with no interaction from airport personnel or FAA. Feel safe now? Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
