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Of course it landed at DIA, even with only one engine all roads lead to the Denver airport!!! Wake up, Sheeple!!
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I?m disappointed by the lack of Donnie Darko comments.
Well, not only was Denver the closest airport since they had just taken off but they were saying on FlyerTalk that DEN has the longest civilian runway in America and they didn't have time for a fuel dump so landed 30,000 pounds overweight. From what they were saying, the overweight didn't matter since they didn't have to worry about braking as much.Originally Posted by Scanker19
Pretty good explanation of engine fire and procedures for this incident with associated ATC comm logs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5Wler87pwY
Last edited by Wolfshoon; 02-22-2021 at 03:19.
What would have happened if that engine would have failed over the Pacific on the way to Hawaii?!
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They would have either continued to Hawaii or returned to CA- whichever was shortest. It sounds like they were able to "secure" the engine, limiting the immediate danger, and the 777 can fly just fine on the other good engine.
Last edited by .455_Hunter; 02-22-2021 at 07:26.
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There's a reason the FAA sets time limits for ETOPS (Extended-range Twin-engine Operations Performance Standards). That's the distance the airplane is authorized to fly with an engine out. ETOPS for the 777 is 330 minutes so even if the engine goes out over the Pacific, the plane could go back to the West Coast or make it to Hawaii. Of course, continuing fire could pose other problems.
They can fly just fine with one engine. Maybe not at 35,000 feet and a full bag of gas, but just fine.
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It's even easier if they shed some weight. Politicians and lawyers first!
Got to use every justifiable excuse we can get our hands on...
I think the 777 flew across the Atlantic with one engine in testing.
I must say, the prediction in Back to the Future 2 that I am most sad didn't come true was abolishing all lawyers!
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