>
>Hello CRM'ers
>
>A short question from a winterly and cold Norway (Yesterday the
>temperature in some parts of the country dropped to -45 degrees
>Celsius):
>
>Do any of you recognise the following conversation:
>
>First Officer: Isn't this a little faster than you normally fly this
>John?
>Captain: Oh yeah, but it's nice and smooth. We're going to get in
>right on time, maybe a little ahead of time. We've got it made.
>First Officer: I sure hope so.
>Engineer: You know, John, do you know the difference between a
>duck and a co-pilot?
>Captain: What's the difference?
>Engineer: Well a duck can fly!
>Captain: Well said!
>Co-pilot: Seems like there's a bit of a tailwind up here,
>John.
>Captain: Yeah, we're saving gas, helps us to get in a
>coupe of minutes early too..
>
>Is it correct that this conversation took place on board a B727
>approaching an airport somewhere in Oregon? When did this happen? Is it
>correct that the aircraft crashed after touching down near the far end
>of the runway?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Jens
>-------------------------------------
>Jens Rolfsen
>Psychologist
>Braathens SAFE
>Training Department
>PO BOX 55
>1330 OSLO AIRPORT
>NORWAY
>Jens.rolfsen_at_Braathens.no
>
Jens,
That's an excerpt from the Alaska Airlines crash in Ketchikan, Alaska.
I have a copy of the NTSB report if you need additional info.
Spence Byrum
CTI, Inc.