's Error, Instrument Landing System And Cockpit Resource Management (CRM)

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1. In the article, and based on your own research, what were some of the factors that contributed to the crash? Some of the factors that contributed to the crash include pilot’s error, Instrument Landing System (ILS) and Cockpit Resource Management (CRM). According to (Christina, 2013), pilot Lee Kang-Kook had a total of 9,793 hours flying experience on aircrafts such as Boeing747, but he had only spent 43 hours flying Boeing777 for 9 times. It was also his first time trying to land at San Francisco’s airport with Boeing777. He was in training to get his license for Boeing777. The crash proved that inexperienced pilot handling the aircraft could be risky. Reported by (McCown, 2013), the Instrument Landing System (ILS) was not switched on and the crew are unable to use instrument to align the aircraft with the runway. This has resulted in the crew to have flown above the standard height for approach, needing a sudden drop in both speed and altitude when the aircraft is near the airport. When the crew was decreasing altitude and speed, they allowed their speed to drop significantly below the approach speed causing the aircraft to further lose altitude and crash. This was due to the crew not using the aircraft’s auto throttle system to control airspeed. As stated by (Bailey, 2013), the Cockpit Resource Management (CRM) is important during flights so as to ensure safety. Another pilot named Lee Jung Min was Lee Kang-Kook’s Boeing777 training instructor. According to (Irving, 2013), Lee Jung Min had 3,220 of experience on Boeing777. Both of them failed to work together as a team to spot issues such as the aircraft approaching angle, altitude and speed which eventually led to the crash. If they had communicated with each other, the c... ... middle of paper ... ... be sold for a very low price for a limited time period. If one is lucky, he/she could make further savings for air tickets. LCC also has its weaknesses too. Firstly, no seat allocation is available. Many LCC give seats to customers based on first come first serve policy. For travelers that travel in groups, it is highly possible that they would not be sitting together. Secondly, there is restricted baggage allowance of 15kg for most LCC. Extra fees would be charged to the customers if the baggage exceeds 15kg. Thirdly, there might be possible delays from turnaround. As LCC go back and forth the same routes for a few times a day, small delays from turnaround could accumulate and cause delay up to an hour or more behind schedule. Lastly, when a flight is cancelled, LCC would give minimal compensation as stipulated by international aviation laws. (Guide, no date)

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