akpilot907
Pre-takeoff checklist
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/01/13/southwest-airlines-flight-lands-at-wrong-mo-airport/
Only a matter of time before the FAA says.....
Only a matter of time before the FAA says.....
since it was a clear day, they probably were assigned a visual approach and spotted the wrong airport. airlines usually back up the visual approach with the ILS frequency, which the crew probably didnt do in this caseI thought most of the commercial always fly an approach? I could see me doing this VFR, but IFR?
If he was landing 14 there is no ILS. The ILS is on 32 at Branson.since it was a clear day, they probably were assigned a visual approach and spotted the wrong airport. airlines usually back up the visual approach with the ILS frequency, which the crew probably didnt do in this case
(Am I the only guy who punches "Direct to" when getting handed off for a visual??)
I have at least one of the many GPSs I carry set Direct To. But like rbridges I'm also OCD.Am I the only guy who punches "Direct to" when getting handed off for a visual??
Even simple Foreflight would have showed him he's not quite at the right airport.. What happens to a Pilot when this happens? Are you automatically banned from flying commercial again? Do you get a little spanking and move on?
Even simple Foreflight would have showed him he's not quite at the right airport..