The captain, a seasoned ATP with a Top Gun level of confidence, was at the helm of a Boeing 737NG. With over 10,000 hours of experience, he was prepared for anything. Or so he thought. The takeoff proceeded as usual, V₁ then V₂, with the aircraft now gaining speed and altitude.
But then the unexpected happened.
At a mere 200 feet above the runway, the first signs of trouble emerged. The EICAS (Engine-Indicating Crew Alerting System) flashed a chilling message: Fire No. 2 Engine. The No. 2 engine began to spool down, and the engine fire switch was activated, but the situation was far from under control. Shortly thereafter, the No. 1 engine followed suit, and the cockpit was filled with a cacophony of alarms. The captain’s calm demeanor was replaced with a sense of urgency and dread.
What started out as a routine flight was now anything but. Another EICAS message indicated a loss of hydraulic pressure. Multiple visual and audio alarms presented an overwhelming presence in the cockpit. Beads of sweat were now forming on the captain’s brow. His palms were damp and clammy, his heart rate increased. The startle factor will do that to an otherwise calm, capable pilot. Remember the basics now and survive this unimaginable emergency.
Aviate, navigate, and communicate.
Then, as suddenly as the emergency started, the scenario stopped. The image froze on the high-resolution…
Source www.planeandpilotmag.com
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