Etihad Plane (EY461) has issue after takeoff - Melbourne

[DC3]

I believe there’s a minimum altitude where dumping fuel is allowed because it will dissipate by the time it hits the ground. There was a 2020 case of an aircraft in the US that kept dumping fuel on its approach and people on the ground were splashed with aviation fuel.

There's no minimum if you declare an emergency

 

[DC3]

Well I think that settles the debate …

Waiting, waiting ….

 

[Sprucegoose]

It seems not too many airlines here use Alphanumeric callsigns, which are more commonplace in Europe and the Middle East.

I've consistently seen EY, EK and QR use alphanumeric callsigns for flights between AU and ME.

One exception was the QR908 reposition from BNE to SYD the other day, after being diverted to BNE due to WX, then getting stuck in BNE due to a maintenance issue (APU problem I think).

Introduction of alpha-numeric call signs | ATSB

www.atsb.gov.au

Thanks for that, Pat; I wasn't aware of this. I presume it's up to Airlines to determine the comms protocol.

 

[patrickw]

Thanks for that, Pat; I wasn't aware of this. I presume it's up to Airlines to determine the comms protocol.

jb747 might be able to comment further as someone in the industry? I'm by no means an expert; just sharing observations from a minor addiction with FR24.