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Originally Posted by arsenal
The A320-200 is right smack in the middle of the 737NG's as far as size goes. So if one is banned based on size, why wouldn't the other one be?
Yes, there are procedures for landing in rain. If a plane slides off the runway the day before, because of wet conditions, wouldn't that make you think? Or would you assume pilot error?
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Thats why I questioned whether it was banned on size because of the Fokker mentioned. To me that would indicate more of a noise complaint from NIMBYs rather than aircraft size because any model of Fokker that would still be flying today is no where near the size of a 738/A32X but is very loud.
The 320 is the same size as the 738 but since it wasnt mentioned in the article (which is very peculiar) there must have been another reason for it or it was just shotty reporting.
Also, if a plane slips off a runway and its not a mechanical error, the pilot has to take some responsibility - not all but some. Flying is the same as driving, you have to fly for the conditions, if the road is icey I dont go 130 up Qe2, if the runway is slippery, you make a short approach and you know you window of error. All planes have reserve fuel to get to alternate aiports for just that kind of situation.
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