Mas122

[matthew mcdonald]

Adam, Do you know if that is classified as an emergency landing or not?

[Adam J]

Matthew

Not sure if it is classified as an emergecy. Somebody else may know.

I happened to be having a lazy afternoon on the couch and i was listening to LiveATC on the net and heard it unfold.

All seemed very by the book and calm. Was quite interesting to listen to, MAS requested fuel dump, ATC directed them away from a populated area. After commencing fuel dump ATC requested nature of the problem and do they require emergency services. Negative to emergency services and when they finished fuel dump vectored straight back for landing.

Just regarding fuel dump does the fuel disolve in the air or does it literally fall to the ground like rain?

[Anthony J]

Originally Posted by Adam J

Just regarding fuel dump does the fuel disolve in the air or does it literally fall to the ground like rain?

http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question...s/q0245b.shtml

[Tim Bowrey]

Will have some pics up a little bit later. Nothing visually wrong with its gear and ATC was just as normal which was kinda odd as it had to return.

Tim

[Nigel C]

You weren't expecting to hear panic or tension from the ATC'ers on its return, were you? I've no doubt they had been in constant contact with the radar guys while it was dumping gas and getting regular updates.

If the crew were entirely satisfied that there was no safety issue and that they could return without incident, then they probably wouldn't even declare a local standby.

[Tim Bowrey]

Originally Posted by Nigel C

You weren't expecting to hear panic or tension from the ATC'ers on its return, were you?

Haha no chance Nigel but I was expecting something different from the regular procedures. A little concern maybe?

[Grahame Hutchison]

Looks like it departed again tonight.....

ACARS mode: 2 Aircraft reg: .9M-MPN
Message label: 10 Block id: 7 Msg. no: M18A
Flight id: MH0122
-------------------------------------[23/11/2008 20:07]

ACARS mode: S Aircraft reg: .9M-MPN
Message label: H1 Block id: 9 Msg. no: D20A
Flight id: MHS122
Message content:-
#DFBAAP1100300 9M-MPN MAS122 YSSY WMKK 231108 8TO090528 490 481K206 45
7 48 48 48 497279797276037273647244501522131512781869 2115
145 995400 1600011120682520180834534000)011301711000000000000 00003
-------------------------------------[23/11/2008 20:07]

[Nigel C]

Originally Posted by Tim Bowrey

Haha no chance Nigel but I was expecting something different from the regular procedures. A little concern maybe?

It's more of a concern if it doesn't come down than if it doesn't go up!

[Jack B]

Originally Posted by Tim Bowrey

Will have some pics up a little bit later. Nothing visually wrong with its gear and ATC was just as normal which was kinda odd as it had to return.

Tim

still able to put the pics up?

[Tim Bowrey]

Sorry i forgot.

Climb out


Turning right 280 dir. Richmond


Vacating


The wheels