Chief Ground Instructor at Miami Dade College Eig-Watson School of Aviation for the FAA Part 141 Pilot courses and FAA Part 65 Dispatcher Courses.
Calculating the wrong V-speeds by using erroneous data for density altitude and aircraft weight can result in a tailstrike. Also incorrect T.O. power settings may cause or contribute to tailstrikes. You will learn about this in a good FAA approved Aircraft Dispatcher class.
| Nodal Officer | Chief Instructor | Chief Executive Officer(CEO) | Senior Instructor | 21 Years of Aviation experience |
𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐥ano Malpensa 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 ! ❗️ A LATAM Airlines Boeing 777-300 suffered a tailstrike during takeoff from 𝐌𝐢𝐥ano Malpensa Airport. Incident Details! 👉 The aircraft continued its climb-out despite the tailstrike. 👉 It dumped fuel to reduce weight. 👉 Made a safe return to the airport 70 minutes later. Tailstrikes are usually caused by performance input or calculation errors. 🔹️ As we wait for the investigators to uncover the details, this serves as a stark reminder of the complexities and risks involved in aviation. #tailstrike #landing #Airport #runway #aircraft #aviationsafety 📹 Airlinepilot.
