Boeing 777 departing Dubai nearly had a major incident after takeoff

Re:Boeing 777 departing Dubai nearly had a major incident af... by encoderer on Saturday January 01, 2022 @07:05PM (#29764242)

So this is the airline equivalent of Michael Scott following his gps into the lake?

Insane

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Re:Boeing 777 departing Dubai nearly had a major incident af... by throwanem on Saturday January 01, 2022 @07:34PM (#29764452)

I mean, you say that as if it were a joke, and yet I can't fathom any other explanation for this kind of event but that the pilot flying assumed the automation "knows where it's going". Unfortunately, without Rainn Wilson as the PNF...

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Re:Boeing 777 departing Dubai nearly had a major incident af... by lisper on Saturday January 01, 2022 @08:17PM (#29764719)

Private pilot here. Yes, that is exactly right.

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Re:Boeing 777 departing Dubai nearly had a major incident af... by MertsA on Sunday January 02, 2022 @07:59AM (#29768370)

For context on the reference to following gps into a lake: https://youtu.be/DOW_kPzY_JY?t=20

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Re:Boeing 777 departing Dubai nearly had a major incident af... by _moof on Sunday January 02, 2022 @04:35PM (#29774191)

It is precisely that, and it is inexcusable.

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