Hi Guys,
Sorry for writing in English, but Norwegian is not my native language.
I will probably get a lot of comments about my post, but i do feel the need to respond and clear the air here a bit.
For those who critized the landing of FV 2 days ago, let me ask you this :
- Where you in this plane?
- Where you in the cockpit of this plane?
- Where you in the airplanes in the air above
ENTC at that exact moment ?
The reason why I ask is, because some suggestions are made that FV has total lack of regulations and minimums.
Now I can not speak for every pilot in Norway, but I can tell you this:
FV had minimas that day. And yes, FV has lower minima's than B737 for example.
Yet the minimas for FV are the same for WF in the same airplane types for that matter.
And yes, we do want to stay safe, so we follow these minima's !
So before you assume anything, please get the correct facts. Thank you.
Now about this particular day, FV had waited in
ENHF a 2,5 hours extra for the fog to clear up in
ENTC.
As a professional pilot, we study the METARs and
TAF for a reason. And in this day and age, modern technology like various websites, sure help a lot.
On the first approach, the vertical visibilty went up and down, but when FV was on short final it simply was not enough.
Yet in the missed approach FV was able to see the runway.
As a help to all, FV reported this fact on the radio, so other pilots can make up their own opnion wether to differt or try again.
Maybe this is why 2 other northern operators tried to fly the approach also before FV did their second approach.
On the 2nd approach there was hole and started to increase in size. Just like predicted.
This hole made it possible to see the runway, approach lights and surroundings.
Now can somebody please tell me, why this was illegal or busting minima's?
Again FV reported the conditions after landing, which might have made it possible for the 2 WF airplanes to land right after the FV?
And please consider, that these conditions demand only 1 airplane movement on the appron. So a time interval of several minutes is required between the landing traffic.
Now I am very well aware FV is a start up airline who uses a lot of foreingers to operate.
I am 1 of them.
But please let us try all to remain professional. I know the communications by FV in the newspapers may need some "improvements", but please never under estimate your fellow airman in the sky.
Many of us in FV have a lot of experience on the DHC8. Many have flown in Europe, Amerika, Africa, Asia and some in South America. And yes, many of us have flown in Norway before. And yes, many of us have flown winter operations.
And yes, many of us know the regulations and limitations.
But we also use all this knowledge, regulations and limitations. But it has to be within the limits. And these limits can vary a lot between various airlines. A lot has to do with supplements and training.
And you know what is great about it?
With so many different people, we are actually able to increase the level of safety by teaching eachother. Simple by discussing a different procedure used by other operators and in the end filter out what is the best for everybody.
Wouldn't it be great if everybody could do this ?
Helping eachother instate of burning the other into the ground on social media.
And if you do this burning without the proper information, what do that tell about yourself?
Last but not least, I guess there are WF pilots in this forum too?
I want to say many thanks for waving at us on the apron.
This is very much appreciated!
I hope you all read this post with the same positive feeling as it was ment.
Joep