Editorials

TAKEOFF “TOGA” CALL

Not happy? Call "TOGA!"

We should have a standard call in all aeroplanes for takeoff.

“TOGA” (It means Takeoff / Go Around)

Upon hearing it, from anyone on the flight deck ... even an augmenting pilot looking out the side window and noticing the runway lights are not speeding-up at the right rate ... just yells “TOGA!” and the operating pilot selects the full power settings.

Instant power, and ask questions later.
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TAIL-STRIKE TROUBLE

Don't trust humans to make the calculation.

The Airbus LPC module can be modified so that it generates the Take Off Weight automatically.
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