Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - Do I report in-flight emergencies?

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | Do I report in-flight emergencies?

DVA5416
Captain, MD-88

Joined on December 27 2007

Southeastern United States

19 legs, 22.4 hours
1 legs, 0.6 hours online
4 legs, 3.7 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on January 26 2008 10:54 ET by Andrew Howorth

Hey there everyone! I generally fly on FS2004 because I can use my FS Passengers (very fun if you do not have it). The other day about 30 seconds after take-off I had an engine failure which I am pretty sure was generated by the FS Passengers. I was able to make a 180 and land the plan without a problem, quite a feat with realism at full I must say. ;-) I just restarted the flight and had no problem. Do I need to report these problems for added realism or does anyone really care?

Andrew Howorth

Captain, MD-88

DVA4290
Senior Captain, CRJ-200

Joined on April 04 2007
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"Lightning coming out of that one"
Houston, TX USA

502 legs, 829.4 hours
340 legs, 575.5 hours online
421 legs, 683.7 hours ACARS
41 legs, 81.2 hours event

Posted onPost created on January 26 2008 11:27 ET by Andrew Lynn

I'm guessing your not flying online? If so, yes you would report it.

Also, if you were using ACARS at the time "lets say you landed, got the problem sorted out and took of to your destination as planned" you would want to leave a little comment on why you retured to the airport.

Hope i'm on the right track and were actually on the same page! smile

Andrew Lynn

Senior Captain, CRJ-200

DVA1427
Senior Captain, MD-11
OLP

Joined on December 14 2003
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Kannapolis, NC

558 legs, 1,984.3 hours
250 legs, 611.8 hours online
384 legs, 1,530.5 hours ACARS
38 legs, 82.7 hours event

Posted onPost created on January 26 2008 14:41 ET by Lewis Gregory

If you are flying online, you can report the emergency to the controller if there is one online. HOWEVER, the controller is NOT obligated to accept your emergency. If he is busy, he may tell you to disconnect.

In terms of offline comments with ACARS, you can put anything in there (within reason of course). If you have an inflight emergency and end up diverting to another airport, you definitely should mention what happened and why you diverted, or your PIREP may be held/rejected.

Lewis Gregory

Senior Captain, MD-11

DVA5416
Captain, MD-88

Joined on December 27 2007

Southeastern United States

19 legs, 22.4 hours
1 legs, 0.6 hours online
4 legs, 3.7 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on January 27 2008 15:12 ET by Andrew Howorth

That is what I needed to know! Thanks guys!

Andrew Howorth

Captain, MD-88

DVA3721
Captain, B777-200

Joined on November 14 2006
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Kent, WA

342 legs, 935.3 hours
36 legs, 66.4 hours online
225 legs, 647.5 hours ACARS
4 legs, 9.9 hours event

Posted onPost created on January 30 2008 16:07 ET by Ian Phillips

I've had to divert due to a fuel emergency after a 15 hour flight. I got within 400 miles of the airport and didn't have enough to reach the airport. I was flying a KA 744 from ATL-ICN and had to make a landing in Japan. I put it in the comments and the flight got accepted. If you're on VATSIM, you have to request to declare an emergency and the ATC has the right to refuse to give you help.

Ian Phillips

Captain, B777-200

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