777 retirements

[aceridgey 330]

I know this happened after the accident but before he left BA. Completely false rumors circulated among cabin crew members to this effect. It was a factor in his decision to leave. But I haven't heard that these rumors circulated after he went back to BA.

 

Burkill was commended for not taking control of the aircraft since he had a perfectly capable first officer flying the plane. He was also commended for taking the decision to decrease flaps that prolonged the glide and averted a much worse crash. He really belongs up there with Sully Sullenberger as someone who dealt very successfully with a situation for which pilots are not trained and who made the right call in an extreme situation. Indeed he had much less time to figure out what to do.

 

Mike

 

I would reccommend reading his autobiography, it is fantastic.

 

When he returned to BA after the crash, on a flight to Antiuga I believe, he was approached by senior cabin crew in flight and questioned.

 

Alex

[Fabo 213]

I would love to have the front section of a T7 in my garage.

 

protip: You'll be better off getting a 767 cockpit. More or less the same thing... and easier to get.

[EGLL77W 1,508]

protip: You'll be better off getting a 767 cockpit. More or less the same thing... and easier to get.

 

Less

[Fabo 213]

Less

 

Well it would be if you intended to get it complete, screens and all... but who would sell you that. Under that, basic shape is the same.

[steve howlett 137]

can you imagine my missus face if she opened the door to get the lawn mower out

and found a T7 in the garage.

 

steve-0

[Tabs 2,790]

Keep in mind too that the pressurization cycle count on a long-haul jet is often MUCH lower than that of a 737 or A320. A short/medium range jet will do a bunch of them in one day while a long range jet often does just one a day or so. There are still perfectly good 747-100s, DC-10s etc flying today and a lot of it is because of that.

[GE90110B 1]

protip: You'll be better off getting a 767 cockpit. More or less the same thing... and easier to get.

 

If it's the 767-400ER cockpit then it is the same thing!

[Airbusman 1]

Or you could build one from scratch if your good with tools and metal working.

[SpeedBird219 183]

Andy, I just found this video on Youtube. About 3:37 you can hear an announcement that Burkill is the captain.

[media=]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r8cNbIP1KY[/media]

 

Mike

 

thats where i found the infomation :Loser:

 

He isn't just flying the 77W. All BA Pilots that are on the 777 Fleet fly both 772 & 77W.

 

Correct he did indeed take a break from Flying but then came back a couple of Years later, I believe all crew is still at BA and on the 777. The guys on the Flight Deck were far from blamed, their actions and professionalism on that day saved a ton of lives.

well that just makes me want to be a BA pilot in a few years even more...

thanks for that info, never knew that....

 

I would reccommend reading his autobiography, it is fantastic.

 

When he returned to BA after the crash, on a flight to Antiuga I believe, he was approached by senior cabin crew in flight and questioned.

 

Alex

he has an autobiography? i never knew this, can you lead me on to some more infomation in it, or tell me the Title....?

[Mike777 163]

he has an autobiography? i never knew this, can you lead me on to some more infomation in it, or tell me the Title....?

 

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-ANDY GREEN

 

It's called "Thirty Seconds to Impact."

 

It is available at Amazon.com:

http://www.amazon.com/Thirty-Seconds-Impact-Peter-Burkill/dp/1449088589/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337324933&sr=8-1

[aceridgey 330]

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he has an autobiography? i never knew this, can you lead me on to some more infomation in it, or tell me the Title....?

 

 

A 2 second search of his name into amazon brought the book up, it would have taken you less time to do that then post here ;)

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thirty-Seconds-Impact-Captains-Flight/dp/1449088589/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337326571&sr=8-1

[Mike777 163]

A 2 second search of his name into amazon brought the book up, it would have taken you less time to do that then post here ;)

 

http://www.amazon.co...37326571&sr=8-1

 

What is your point? I was making the information easily available to anyone who might be interested.

[aceridgey 330]

What is your point? I was making the information easily available to anyone who might be interested.

 

Mike, I wasn't addressing you as I didn't quote your post.

[Mike777 163]

Mike, I wasn't addressing you as I didn't quote your post.

 

My mistake!

 

Mike

[aceridgey 330]

My mistake!

 

Mike

 

:Peace: