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Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:48:38 -0800
whiteguyinchina from private IP, post #13913912
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Phosita bajt
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Astana_Flight_1388
The aircraft took off at 13:31, with the crew failing to detect the ailerons' anomaly during the operational checks. Visibility was limited—between
2,000–3,000 metres (2.0–3.0 km; 1.2–1.9 mi). Shortly after takeoff, the pilots noticed severe control issues--they struggled to control the plane, causing
them to make several unwanted, extreme maneuvers that would certainly never be performed in normal flight. The pilots attempted to engage the autopilot, but it
would not engage. At 13:37, the crew requested a climb to FL100 (approximately 10,000 feet or 3,000 metres) and an immediate return to Alverca, reporting flight
control problems. At several points, the aircraft experienced a complete loss of control, rolling over and diving sharply, putting stress on the airframe. The
crew requested a heading to the sea so they could ditch if it became inevitable, but they struggled to follow any heading given by ATC due to their difficulty
controlling the aircraft.
The crew discussed the options available to them, with the first officer in the jump seat coordinating with the technicians on board as passengers to determine
the cause of the upsets and establish an action plan. Although there were no warnings indicating issues with the normal mode, the crew activated the direct mode
for the flight controls, which disconnects the FCM (Flight Control Module) from the controls. This greatly increased the controllability of the pitch and
yaw-axes, but control of the roll axis was still limited, and the plane kept rolling abnormally because the spoilers would actuate and destabilize the aircraft
with too much input. The crew flew the plane east, hoping for better weather conditions. Two F-16s, led by Lt. Col. Nuno "Buzzer" Monteiro da Silva of the
Portuguese Air Force took off from Monte Real Air Base to escort the aircraft to Beja Airbase. After two go-arounds due to unstable approaches, the active first
officer switched places with the other in the jump seat. On the final approach, the aircraft was destined for runway 19R but eventually landed on 19L due to the
aircraft drifting during the approach. Video footage shows the aircraft nearly skidding off the runway after touching down.[5]
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:49:51 -0800
whiteguyinchina from private IP
Reply #18703273
Wjw
Mentour pilot does a show on this their travel path is nuts. Theg were zog tagging the whole time. The first officer could not continue due to exhaustion. Wjw.
They landed safely
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