Un B772 AC si un A320 ANZ ajuta la localizarea unui iaht aflat in dificultate in largul oceanului

Ciao tuturor,

Pe unul din celelalte site-uri de aviatie pe care le urmaresc am gasit articolul urmator despre un episod interesant. Ultimul comentariu la articolul respectiv apartine capitanului de pe zborul AirCanada.

http://www.avherald.com/h?article=45785315&opt=0

Incident: Air Canada B772 and ANZ A320 over Pacific on Oct 16th 2012, aircraft assist locating yacht in distress

By Simon Hradecky, created Tuesday, Oct 16th 2012 15:50Z, last updated Tuesday, Oct 16th 2012 17:26Z
An Air Canada Boeing 777-200, registration C-FIUJ performing flight AC-33 (dep Oct 14th) from Vancouver,BC (Canada) to Sydney,NS (Australia), was enroute over the Pacific Ocean about 300nm northeast of Sydney.

An ANZ Air New Zealand Airbus A320-200, registration ZK-OJE performing flight NZ-703 from Auckland (New Zealand) to Sydney,NS (Australia), was enroute over the Pacific Ocean about 600nm eastsoutheast of Sydney.

At that time Australia's emergency services received an emergency beacon from about 270nm east of Sydney.

The Boeing 777-200 was determined to be closest to that position and was requested to assess the situation, the crew changed course by about 50 degrees to overfly the location descending to about 6000 feet in the process with both crew and passengers looking out of the windows while the aircraft flew zig-zags. The occupants of the aircraft established visual contact with a yacht, the crew provided coordinates to rescue vessels on their way to the scene. The Airbus A320-200 also changed course to overfly the estimated position of the yacht and check the status.

The Boeing 777-200 reached Sydney for a safe landing with a delay of 70 minutes following punctual departure, the Airbus A320-200 landed safely in Sydney almost on estimated time of arrival.

Australia's Maritime Safety Authority said it was quite unusual to enlist the assistance of commercial airliners, the location however was so remote that only airliners in the area could provide necessary details. A Rescue Dornier aircraft was dispatched to the scene and established radio contact with the sailor. The yacht had departed Australia's coast north of Sydney two weeks ago on its way to southern Australia, but had been drifting away from Australia for about a week following the loss of the mast. A merchant ship, closest to the confirmed position of the yacht, changed course to assist the yacht until rescue ships arrive. The sailor is in good spirit. After arrival of rescue personnel it will be decided whether the yacht needs to be abandoned.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...645Z/CYVR/YSSY
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/A...000Z/NZAA/YSSY

Aviatia de pasageri folosita in scopuri practice/umanitare !

Mie mi se pare remarcabil ca pasagerii celor doua avioane nu s-au apucat sa protesteze ca zborurile lor sunt intarziate pentru "te-miri-ce".

mihaiatanasie a scris:

Mie mi se pare remarcabil ca pasagerii celor doua avioane nu s-au apucat sa protesteze ca zborurile lor sunt intarziate pentru "te-miri-ce".

Iteleg ce zici, dar dupa ce am trait in Canada de 20 de ani, pot spune fara retinere, ca (virgula) Canadienii sunt niste oameni care sunt foarte saritori si ajuta pe ori si cine pot. Nu ma mira deloc ca s-a intamplat asa ceva. Australienii sunt la fel. Avand in vedere ca acest zbor a fost Air Canada #33 (Vancouver-Sydney), pun pariu ca majoritatea au fost Canadieni sau Australieni.

Capt_Vio a scris:

mihaiatanasie a scris:

Mie mi se pare remarcabil ca pasagerii celor doua avioane nu s-au apucat sa protesteze ca zborurile lor sunt intarziate pentru "te-miri-ce".

Iteleg ce zici, dar dupa ce am trait in Canada de 20 de ani, pot spune fara retinere, ca (virgula) Canadienii sunt niste oameni care sunt foarte saritori si ajuta pe ori si cine pot. Nu ma mira deloc ca s-a intamplat asa ceva. Australienii sunt la fel. Avand in vedere ca acest zbor a fost Air Canada #33 (Vancouver-Sydney), pun pariu ca majoritatea au fost Canadieni sau Australieni.

Sincer, atat vreme cat nu a pus viata altora in pericol, mie mi se pare o actiune logica si de bun si absolut omeneascaa! Au procedat absolut corect si cred ca asa trebuie procedat si asta indiferent daca sunt canadieni, australieni sau doar pamanteni....

mihaiatanasie a scris:

Mie mi se pare remarcabil ca pasagerii celor doua avioane nu s-au apucat sa protesteze ca zborurile lor sunt intarziate pentru "te-miri-ce".

Hei,

Din articol reiese faptul ca pasagerii nu numai ca nu au protestat, in special cei de pe zborul canadian, care e mai lung, dar au contribuit activ la cautari (reusind chiar sa observe ambarcatiunea respectiva).

Cum spuneau si ceilalti, lasand la o parte nationalitatea, mi se pare o actiune omeneasca, si de fapt, pe langa legatura cu aviatia, de aceea am si adaugat-o aici.