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In this picture I can see a Boeing 737 on final approach I say that because the landing gear and flaps are extended.
The aircraft is a narrow body plane and belongs to Continental. Its white and blue.
The right-hand engine was on fire when the photo was taken.
In the background I can see the sky was clear.
This can be caused by a bird ingestion or a compressor stall.
The consequences can be panic on-board the fire can spread and cause structural damage and the aircraft will be grounded for maintenance work.
If I were the pilot first I would shut down the engine then I would extinguish the fire and I would land at the nearest airport.
I have never had this situation.
I have had this situation. (Explain)
MANY PILOTS CONSIDER THIS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO FACE TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THIS STATEMENT ?
I AGREE AS IT CAN CAUSE PANIC ON-BOARD AND IF THE PILOTS ARE UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE IT CAN SPREAD AND CAUSE A DISASTER.
HOW WILL TECHNOLOGY IMPROVE IN THE FUTURE TO PREVENT THIS SITUATION ?
IN MY OPINION, IN THE FUTURE TECHNOLOGY WILL BE MORE ADVANCED TO ASSIST PILOTS IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND THERE WILL BE MORE WARNING SOUNDS AND LIGHTS TO ALERT THE PILOTS.
Vocabulary Glossary
Narrow-body
A narrow-body aircraft is an airliner with a fuselage aircraft cabin width typically of 3 to 4 metres.
Grounded
(of a pilot or an aircraft) prohibited or prevented from flying.