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Old January 19th 08, 06:26 AM posted to alt.disasters.aviation,rec.aviation.piloting
Eeyore[_2_]
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Default Heathrow = Thrust Reversers deployed



Bertie the Bunyip wrote:

Eeyore wrote
Eeyore wrote:

Furthermore the captain is reported as saying that they lost power.
NOT that they encountered windshear. I think he'd know the
difference.


PLUS the APU intake door is apparently open indicating that the APU
automatic startup cycle on loss of engine power had started.


Nope


APU startup could also have been commanded manually.

So, Bertie how often do you have the APU running on short final ?

Graham