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Subject: Re: Crosswind landing Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2008 13:38:22 GMT

On Fri, 07 Mar 2008 09:11:37 +0100, Tim C.
wrote:

>On Thu, 6 Mar 2008 12:03:47 -0600, "Pat" wrote:
>
>>
>>>>> The pilot doesn't get to pick his own runway. If there is an
>>>>> investigation, it would be as to why he was directed to land on that
>>>>> particular runway.
>>>
>>> The pilot has the ultimate right to decide if it is safe to land.
>>> --
>>>
>>> Martin
>>
>>Well, duh! And he did go back up and come around again and land
>>successfully. What's to investigate?
>
>Why the captain let an inexperienced co-pilot attempt the landing in
>the first place?

Copilot are hardly inexperienced. They are just lower on the
seniority ladder than a captain. They are just as fully trained.