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AIRBUS A300 - F4 622RUNITED PARCEL SERVICE CO

443 lines · 03:13:39.5 – 04:47:41.6 · Birmingham, AL, 2013-08-14

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Crew communication

443 lines readobservations a human-factors reviewer takes from a transcript — the sterile cockpit, the Board's own notations, rhythm, CRM markers. Not emotions, not scores: the affect is in the audio, and the audio is sealed
55 / 45
floor share · CA / FO %
7%
non-pertinent talk in sterile window
24 · 14 · 2
laughter · delivery · expletives
1 of 5
crew questions unanswered in 8 s
5 of 8
warnings with a crew response in 5 s
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Utterances per minute, one row per speaker on one clock. shaded = sterile-cockpit window · red = end of recording.
Sterile cockpit · 14 CFR 121.542

Window: 04:40:35–04:48:34 · basis: critical phases in the extracted recorder events (approximate). Candidate non-pertinent lines below are a first reading for the investigator, not a finding.

  • 04:42:17.7“ahhh [laughter] I know what else can we do [laughing]?”
  • 04:43:00.2“I know it's like...it's like comin' comin' fast. ah yup [chuckling].”
  • 04:46:29.6“kept ya high. could never get it over to profile (we didn't) do it like that.”
The Board’s own notations

Delivery and physiological notes the transcribers added in brackets, plus # expletives. 53 words are marked unintelligible (*).

  • stammer††03:42:20.2“I mean I [stammer††] don't get that. you know it should be one level of safety for everybody.”
  • stammer03:42:32.1“and to be honest. [stammer] it should be across the board. to be honest in my opinion whether you are flying passengers or cargo or you know box of chocolates at night. if you're flying this time of day...”
  • stammer03:42:49.1“...the you know [stammer] * fatigue is definitely...***.”
  • stammering03:43:30.9“yeah they do that [stammering] * says [stammering] a lot about what they how they think about you.”
  • stammering03:43:30.9“yeah they do that [stammering] * says [stammering] a lot about what they how they think about you.”
  • individual words mostly unintelligible. crew discussing final weight and balance03:44:05.6“[individual words mostly unintelligible. crew discussing final weight and balance].”
  • sound of clicks and snaps, indistinct voice saying thank you03:45:38.8“[sound of clicks and snaps, indistinct voice saying thank you]”
  • stammering03:58:13.8“okay left seat. three hundred and two thousand pound take-off. flaps fifteen zero profile up to five thousand. off the right side. pink page [stammering] is going to be reviewed and its complete. unless there's any questions?”
  • stammer04:21:35.3“I know. especially since were [stammer] a little heavy. I mean [chuckle].”
  • mumbling04:25:29.9“[mumbling] ** verify * approach to * point one degrees.”
  • stammer04:27:23.3“for the discontinued approach outside of anap [stammer] a thousand I'll announce discontinued approach. altitude hold probably one sixty...”
  • sound of background noise continues to decrease, similar to airspeed decreasing04:45:50.6“[sound of background noise continues to decrease, similar to airspeed decreasing]”
  • mumbling04:47:26.6“(there it is) [mumbling].”
  • #04:47:33.4“oh # #.”
  • #04:47:36.6“oh...oh # [exclaiming].”
  • grunting04:47:39.9“[grunting].”
Silences of 45 s or more
Concerns voiced, and what followed

Hedged or questioning lines from one pilot in the critical window, with the other pilot’s next words.

  • 04:42:16.1“I don't think we have many choices if runway six is [laughter].”
    → 04:42:17.7“ahhh [laughter] I know what else can we do [laughing]?”
Warnings and the response
  • 03:28:21.7glideslope. pull up. terrain ahead pull up. [crew initiated EGPWS test]
    → no crew words within 5 s
  • 03:31:40.8TCAS Test. TCAS Test Pass. [crew initiated TCAS test]
    → no crew words within 5 s
  • 04:47:24.5sink rate.
    → 2.1 s later: 04:47:26.6“(there it is) [mumbling].”
  • 04:47:25.9sink rate.
    → 0.7 s later: 04:47:26.6“(there it is) [mumbling].”
  • 04:47:32.5[sound of rustling, similar to impact, volume increases for about 5.4 seconds]
    → 0.4 s later: 04:47:32.9“ooh.”
  • 04:47:33.5too low terrain [recorded on CAM]
    → 1.6 s later: 04:47:35.1“oh did I hit (somethin')?”
  • 04:47:37.9[cessation in rustling/impact sounds]
    → 0.4 s later: 04:47:38.3“oh. oh God.”
  • 04:47:38.8[sound of rustling, similar to impact, continues at higher volume until end of recording]
    → no crew words within 5 s
Questions between the pilots left unanswered
  • 03:58:13.8“okay left seat. three hundred and two thousand pound take-off. flaps fifteen zero profile up to five thousand. off the right side. pink page [stammering] is going to be reviewed and its complete. unless there's any questions?”
Standard callouts
Rotate / VrPositive rateGear upMinimumsGear downRunway in sightV1 · not in transcriptV2 · not in transcript1,000 ft · not in transcript500 ft · not in transcriptGo around · not in transcriptStabilized · not in transcript

“Not in transcript” never means “not said”: a line may be unintelligible, or the recording may not cover that phase.

Language, as counts
Speakerwordsquestionshedgesexclamationsexpletiveschecklistsnon-pertinent lines
Captain1,5504863010
First officer1,2805910012

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03:13:39.5◦CAM[power applied to CVR]p.12
03:14:07.3◦CAM[unintelligible voice likely of first officer (f/o) of accident flight talking to an unidentified other person. f/o seems to be talking about range vs. payload mode.]p.12
03:15:08.8◦CAM[multiple sounds of tone, similar to ACARS message alerts, received prior to engine start] [also, multiple sounds of various unidentified voices and clicks and clunks and warnings]p.12
03:28:21.7!EGPWSglideslope. pull up. terrain ahead pull up. [crew initiated EGPWS test]p.12
03:28:39.6◦CAM[accident crew talking about fuel transfer, mostly unintelligible]p.12
03:31:40.8!TCASTCAS Test. TCAS Test Pass. [crew initiated TCAS test]p.12
03:32:21.3◦CAM[first officer tests a panel, notes progress to captain] ** The CVR recording began 30 minutes and 20 seconds before the start of the transcript. See section “Description of Audio Events” in this report for a summary of content prior to the start of the transcript.p.12
03:34:11.1◦CAM[crew discussion and entry of preliminary weight and balance information, partly unintelligible]p.13
03:36:10.9CACAM-1before start to the line.p.13
03:36:12.8FOCAM-2okay.p.13
03:36:13.9FOCAM-2oxygen.p.13
03:36:14.7CACAM-1checked one hundred percent.p.13
03:36:15.3FOCAM-2checked one hundred percent.p.13
03:36:16.3FOCAM-2flight *.p.13
03:36:17.4CACAM-1alright right side. fifteen twenty two and three zero zero eight.p.13
03:36:23.3FOCAM-2fifteen twenty two and three zero zero eight set.p.13
03:36:26.6FOCAM-2fuel quantity.p.13
03:36:27.3CACAM-1(** six) takeoff fuel (* four).p.13
03:36:30.6FOCAM-2overhead panel.p.13
03:36:32.2CACAM-1set.p.14
03:36:32.7FOCAM-2brakes.p.14
03:36:33.6CACAM-1checked norm on.p.14
03:36:34.2FOCAM-2parking brake.p.14
03:36:34.8CACAM-1set.p.14
03:36:35.9FOCAM-2(down to the line complete).p.14
03:36:37.2CACAM-1alright.p.14
03:36:38.5CACAM-1[captain begins takeoff brief] (okay it’s my turn again). (left seat three hundred and three thousand pound take off. flaps fifteen zero). profile.p.14
03:36:46.1CACAM-1five thousand three five right. pink page. basically ah...p.14
03:36:53.5CACAM-1** weight * (thirty) five right. ** climbing right hand turn.p.14
03:36:59.8CACAM-1DME off the localizer. to a magnetic heading of zero zero five. basically stay clear of ah Humana. [chuckle].p.14
03:37:07.7FOCAM-2(okay).p.14
03:37:08.5CACAM-1and uhhh. **. gonna be runway heading. five thousand. turn on course.p.15
03:37:15.5CACAM-1as far as the reject. eighty knots. call it out loud and clear. ahhh. after v-one ahh. high speed. critical items only. after v-one ** pink page. transition altitude eighteen thousand feet.p.15
03:37:31.0CACAM-1this is ramp six so ahh push outt'a here right turn. runway (three five right) is close. so uhm probably won't be a problem on the engines. (* call it complete).p.15
03:37:41.9FOCAM-2(sounds good).p.15
03:37:44.1CACAM-1numbers.p.15
03:37:45.7FOCAM-2* we're gonna be [unintelligible].p.15
03:38:14.4◦CAM[crew discussion, mostly unintelligible]p.15
03:40:55.2◦CAM[sound similar to ACARS alert, captain notes weight and balance]p.15
03:41:22.5◦CAM[first officer and captain discuss weight and balance and acknowledging ACARS message.]p.15
03:41:53.0CACAM-1we have two extra hours today in Birmingham.p.15
03:41:58.0CACAM-1Rockford is only fourteen hours and * minutes rest. so you figure a thirty minute ride to-for hotel....p.16
03:42:04.1FOCAM-2I know by the time you...p.16
03:42:06.0CACAM-1...fourteen hours...p.16
03:42:08.1CACAM-1...by the time you go to sleep you are down to about twelve. (wow).p.16
03:42:14.5CACAM-1this is where ah the passenger side you know the new rules they're gonna make out.p.16
03:42:17.0FOCAM-2they're gonna make out.p.16
03:42:18.3CACAM-1yeah. we need that too.p.16
03:42:20.2CACAM-1I mean I [stammer††] don't get that. you know it should be one level of safety for everybody.p.16
03:42:23.1FOCAM-2it makes no sense at all.p.16
03:42:24.3CACAM-1no it doesn't at all.p.16
03:42:25.5FOCAM-2I know. I know. †† As used in this report, stammer is used to describe an utterance with many quick hesitations.p.16
03:42:26.2CACAM-1nope.p.17
03:42:27.9CACAM-1which means that you know * real pilot.p.17
03:42:30.4CACAM-1you know.p.17
03:42:32.1FOCAM-2and to be honest. [stammer] it should be across the board. to be honest in my opinion whether you are flying passengers or cargo or you know box of chocolates at night. if you're flying this time of day...p.17
03:42:36.9CACAM-1mm hmm.p.17
03:42:44.9CACAM-1yup.p.17
03:42:48.2CACAM-1(we work).p.17
03:42:49.1FOCAM-2...the you know [stammer] * fatigue is definitely...***.p.17
03:42:49.7CACAM-1yeah...yeah...yeah...**.p.17
03:42:54.0FOCAM-2I was out and I slept today. I slept in Rockford. I slept good.p.17
03:42:59.3CACAM-1me too.p.17
03:43:00.1FOCAM-2and I was out in that sleep room and when my alarm went off I mean I'm thinkin' I'm so tired...p.17
03:43:06.1CACAM-1I know.p.18
03:43:06.1FOCAM-2...and I slept today.p.18
03:43:07.6CACAM-1exactly.p.18
03:43:08.1FOCAM-2I you know and we just are goin' to Birmingham. what if I was goin' to Burbank?p.18
03:43:10.6CACAM-1and these people---p.18
03:43:11.8CACAM-1really God I know these people have no clue. I know.p.18
03:43:14.8FOCAM-2and I just don't understand what they---p.18
03:43:17.5CACAM-1and they you know they talk about cost. well on the passenger side it just costs just as much. the same thing. you know I mean give me a break. (and these companies are the ones that are really making the money). they got a lot nerve.p.18
03:43:22.0FOCAM-2exactly.p.18
03:43:23.6FOCAM-2exactly.p.18
03:43:28.2FOCAM-2making the money.p.18
03:43:29.9FOCAM-2I know (I).p.19
03:43:30.9CACAM-1yeah they do that [stammering] * says [stammering] a lot about what they how they think about you.p.19
03:43:34.3FOCAM-2* says a lot *.p.19
03:43:42.6CACAM-1yessir.p.19
03:44:05.6◦CAM[individual words mostly unintelligible. crew discussing final weight and balance].p.19
03:45:38.8◦CAM[sound of clicks and snaps, indistinct voice saying thank you]p.19
03:46:31.3FORDO-2thirteen fifty four is load complete.p.19
03:46:40.3FORDO-2cleared for immediate have a good one.p.19
03:46:47.2◦CAM[sound of clicks, clunks, similar to main entry door closing and captain sitting down in cockpit]p.20
03:47:08.1◦CAM**.p.20
03:47:50.7CACAM-1** I think we are the lone ones on this ramp.p.20
03:47:56.7FOCAM-2** I think you're right.p.20
03:47:58.5CACAM-1yep. yeah.p.20
03:48:02.3INTINT[captain and mechanic discuss engine start]p.20
03:48:11.4CACAM-1below the line.p.20
03:48:19.8FOHOT-2logbook.p.20
03:48:20.5CAHOT-1on board and signed.p.20
03:48:21.4FOHOT-2seat belt sign.p.20
03:48:22.5CAHOT-1it's on.p.20
03:48:24.0FOHOT-2I'm supposed to say onboard and signed too.p.20
03:48:25.9FOHOT-2v-speeds.p.21
03:48:26.3CAHOT-1one fifty three. one fifty seven. one sixty set.p.21
03:48:28.2FOHOT-2fifty three. fifty seven. sixty set.p.21
03:48:29.9FOHOT-2CDU.p.21
03:48:30.6CAHOT-1set.p.21
03:48:30.9FOHOT-2set. doors and windows.p.21
03:48:31.9CAHOT-1closed slide armed.p.21
03:48:32.5FOHOT-2closed slide armed. before start complete.p.21
03:48:34.2CAHOT-1thank you.p.21
03:48:35.1CAINT-1okay sir we are ready to start when you guys get all set down there.p.21
03:50:14.6CAHOT-1okay come on let's go.p.21
03:50:16.8FOHOT-2I know. * what's goin' on now.p.21
03:50:58.3CAINT-1okay turning two.p.22
03:50:59.6CAHOT-1turn two.p.22
03:51:04.4FOHOT-2two's turning.p.22
03:51:16.1◦CAM[sound of engine, similar to engine start]p.22
03:52:16.9CAINT-1turning one.p.22
03:52:21.0CAHOT-1turn one.p.22
03:52:24.2◦CAM[sound of engine, similar to engine start]p.22
03:53:49.7CAHOT-1after start.p.22
03:53:50.7FOHOT-2after start.p.22
03:53:51.7◦CAM[sound of clicks and clunks, similar to after start first officer flow]p.22
03:54:04.4FOHOT-2after start. anti-ice.p.23
03:54:05.7CAHOT-1off.p.23
03:54:06.3FOHOT-2ignition.p.23
03:54:06.7CAHOT-1off.p.23
03:54:07.1FOHOT-2auto-brakes.p.23
03:54:07.7CAHOT-1max.p.23
03:54:08.1FOHOT-2speed brakes.p.23
03:54:08.7CAHOT-1armed.p.23
03:54:09.2FOHOT-2trim.p.23
03:54:09.7CAHOT-1zero. zero. point four nose down set.p.23
03:54:12.8FOHOT-2checked. after start checklist complete.p.23
03:54:14.8CAINT-1okay so we have two good starts and you're cleared to disconnect. appreciate your help. and we'll see you next time.p.23
03:54:42.3FOHOT-2clear over here as far as I can see.p.24
03:54:44.4CAHOT-1okay.p.24
03:54:50.0FOHOT-2here. here he comes. **.p.24
03:54:52.6CAHOT-1okay.p.24
03:54:56.5FOHOT-2I don't see nobody now.p.24
03:54:58.3CAHOT-1okay clear left.p.24
03:55:01.5CAHOT-1slats extend.p.24
03:55:02.8FOHOT-2slats extend.p.24
03:55:03.8◦CAM[sound of clicks, similar to flap handle]p.24
03:55:58.8FORDO-2hello ground UPS thirteen fifty four heavy alpha spot six ready to taxi.p.24
03:56:04.4FOHOT-2of course. of course. of course.p.24
03:56:07.1ATCGNDtwo people calling at once. the woman calling ground say again.p.25
03:56:11.0FORDO-2UPS thirteen fifty four heavy information alpha spot six taxi.p.25
03:56:19.5ATCGNDUPS thirteen fifty four heavy Louisville Ground. follow heavy MD- eleven ahead and to your left for runway three five right. taxi via Delta.p.25
03:56:29.4FORDO-2we'll follow the MD out to three five right via Delta for UPS thirteen fifty four heavy.p.25
03:56:33.5CAHOT-1alright follow the airplane to the left.p.25
03:56:37.2CAHOT-1clear on the tops when you get a chance.p.25
03:56:38.8FOHOT-2all righty.p.25
03:57:00.2FOHOT-2tops are good.p.25
03:57:01.1CAHOT-1okay right rudder.p.25
03:57:03.1FOHOT-2right box.p.25
03:57:04.1CAHOT-1and left rudder.p.25
03:57:06.4FOHOT-2left box rudder checks.p.25
03:58:13.8CAHOT-1okay left seat. three hundred and two thousand pound take-off. flaps fifteen zero profile up to five thousand. off the right side. pink page [stammering] is going to be reviewed and its complete. unless there's any questions?p.26
03:58:26.8FOHOT-2sounds good.p.26
03:58:27.8CAHOT-1before takeoff check.p.26
03:58:28.5FOHOT-2before takeoff checklist flaps.p.26
03:58:30.8CAHOT-1fifteen zero.p.26
03:58:32.0FOHOT-2fifteen zero. flight controls.p.26
03:58:33.8CAHOT-1checked.p.26
03:58:34.3FOHOT-2checked. TRP V speeds.p.26
03:58:35.8CAHOT-1set.p.26
03:58:36.6FOHOT-2set. ignitions. continuous relight. bleeds and packs are set. one's off just for noise. takeoff configuration is normal for takeoff. before takeoff checklist complete.p.26
03:58:46.1CAHOT-1thank you.p.26
04:00:43.0FORDO-2line up and wait three five right. thirteen fifty four heavy.p.27
04:00:46.0CAHOT-1alright line up and wait three five right. right side verified.p.27
04:00:47.8FOHOT-2line up and wait.p.27
04:00:51.1FOHOT-2final's cleared. three zero zero nine's the new altimeter.p.27
04:00:54.1CAHOT-1thirty oh nine.p.27
04:01:50.8FOHOT-2three five right's verified.p.27
04:01:53.0CAHOT-1yeah.p.27
04:02:22.0FORDO-2fly runway heading runway three five right cleared for takeoff UPS thirteen fifty four heavy.p.27
04:02:26.1CAHOT-1cleared to go.p.27
04:02:26.7FOHOT-2cleared to go runway heading.p.28
04:02:28.6◦CAM[sound of increased noise, similar to engine spool up]p.28
04:02:33.6CAHOT-1set takeoff thrust.p.28
04:02:45.6FOHOT-2thrust set.p.28
04:02:49.1FOHOT-2eighty knots.p.28
04:02:49.8CAHOT-1checked.p.28
04:03:05.3FOHOT-2v-one rotate. v-two.p.28
04:03:13.2FOHOT-2positive rate.p.28
04:03:14.0CAHOT-1gear up.p.28
04:03:21.8CAHOT-1heading select.p.28
04:03:22.7FOHOT-2heading select.p.28
04:03:50.1FORDO-2departure have a good one.p.28
04:03:53.2FORDO-2(hello) departure UPS thirteen fifty four heavy two point six climbing to five thousand runway heading.p.29
04:04:03.1FORDO-2one zero thousand UPS thirteen fifty four heavy.p.29
04:04:05.5CAHOT-1ten thousand.p.29
04:04:07.0CAHOT-1slats retract.p.29
04:04:07.0FOHOT-2ten thousand.p.29
04:04:07.8FOHOT-2slats retract.p.29
04:04:08.5CAHOT-1after takeoff checklist.p.29
04:04:09.5FOHOT-2after takeoff checklist.p.29
04:04:22.1FOHOT-2after takeoff checklist complete.p.29
04:04:23.9CAHOT-1thank you.p.29
04:04:27.4FORDO-2right turn zero niner zero UPS thirteen fifty four heavy.p.30
04:04:31.0CAHOT-1zero nine zero.p.30
04:04:33.4FOHOT-2zero nine zero.p.30
04:05:25.2FORDO-2right turn direct Bowling Green UPS thirteen fifty four heavy.p.30
04:05:27.7CAHOT-1right turn going to Bowling Green.p.30
04:05:35.8CAHOT-1look's good. I'll take it.p.30
04:05:43.6FOHOT-2nav's available.p.30
04:05:45.2CAHOT-1nav.p.30
04:05:45.7FOHOT-2nav is selected.p.30
04:05:46.8CAHOT-1thank you.p.30
04:06:15.8FORDO-2twenty one seventeen. have a good day. thirteen fifty four.p.31
04:06:26.8CAHOT-1nine for ten.p.31
04:06:27.7FOHOT-2one to go.p.31
04:06:28.5FORDO-2(Indy) Center UPS thirteen fifty four nine point three for one zero thousand direct Bowling Green.p.31
04:06:39.8FORDO-2direct Birmingham and up to two three zero for thirteen fifty four.p.31
04:06:43.9CAHOT-1twenty three is in the box. out of ten. direct Birmingham.p.31
04:06:44.3FOHOT-2twenty three and direct Birmingham.p.31
04:07:02.7FOHOT-2nav is available and selected.p.31
04:07:04.5CAHOT-1roger. roger nav's armed.p.31
04:07:13.5FOHOT-2ops normal away.p.31
04:07:32.6FOHOT-2winds are calm still in Birmingham. ten miles. broken at a thousand.p.31
04:07:43.0CAHOT-1autopilot one command.p.32
04:07:44.7FOHOT-2autopilot one command.p.32
04:10:07.0FORDO-2two eight zero thirteen fifty four.p.32
04:10:09.4CAHOT-1two eight oh.p.32
04:10:10.1FOHOT-2twenty eight.p.32
04:10:18.4CAHOT-1alright ninety two set.p.32
04:10:19.7FOHOT-2ninety two set.p.32
04:13:39.4FORDO-2twenty four twelve UPS thirteen fifty four goodnight.p.32
04:13:47.6FORDO-2good morning Memphis UPS thirteen fifty four twenty four eight climbing two eight zero.p.32
04:14:48.3FOHOT-2one to go.p.33
04:14:49.6CAHOT-1one to go.p.33
04:16:03.2CAHOT-1**.p.33
04:16:06.0FOHOT-2I like it.p.33
04:16:11.6CAHOT-1**.p.33
04:16:12.3FOHOT-2that's the way every flight should be.p.33
04:16:23.2CAHOT-1(you can't bid to hold *.)p.33
04:16:24.8FOHOT-2I know. I know.p.33
04:16:26.2CAHOT-1* you might get something *.p.33
04:16:28.1CAHOT-1this bid period and the next one you get something completely different. yep.p.33
04:16:30.3FOHOT-2* it's crazy.p.33
04:20:53.4ATCATISBirmingham Airport information Papa zero eight five three Zulu observation wind calm visibility one zero. sky condition ceiling one thousand broken. seven thousand five hundred overcast. temperature two three. dewpoint two two. altimeter two niner niner seven. localizer runway one eight in use. landing and departing runway one eight. notice to airmen runway six two-four closed. all departing aircraft contact tower one one niner point niner for clearance taxi and takeoff. advise controller on initial contact you have Papa.p.34
04:21:23.9FOHOT-2well. did you hear any of Papa?p.34
04:21:27.1CAHOT-1I didn't hear any of it.p.34
04:21:28.1FOHOT-2they're sayin' six and two-four is closed. they're doin' the localizer to one eight.p.34
04:21:33.0CAHOT-1localizer (to) one eight. it figures.p.34
04:21:35.3FOHOT-2I know. especially since were [stammer] a little heavy. I mean [chuckle].p.34
04:21:40.8CAHOT-1yep.p.34
04:23:15.5CAHOT-1alright. I guess I'll brief it. briefing guide.p.34
04:23:17.9FOHOT-2(okay).p.34
04:23:22.1CAHOT-1so review profile approach summary table for approach set-up. aaaaannnndddd.p.35
04:23:31.7CAHOT-1GPS primary doesn't apply to localizer. RNP doesn't apply.p.35
04:23:36.9CAHOT-1FMC disagree doesn't apply. temperature not applicable.p.35
04:23:45.7CAHOT-1ahhh. verify VNAV path on approach chart. ah it is.p.35
04:23:56.6CAHOT-1ILS glideslope out approaches.p.35
04:24:00.5CAHOT-1VNAV path is the same as the ILS glideslope.p.35
04:24:11.2CAHOT-1alright and uh. determine DA or D-DA and set altimeter bugs. and there is a note there only-only authorized operators may use VNAV DA in lieu of uhm MDA. alright so it will be twelve hundred for us. and uhhh.p.35
04:24:19.4FOHOT-2mmm hmm.p.35
04:24:25.9FOHOT-2twelve hundred huh.p.35
04:24:34.3CAHOT-1okay. and in case uh a barometric DA may be utilized on the following approaches. ILS glideslope out. or approaches titled ILS or localizer runway. which is this case. or ILS or localizer DME runway bla bla bla.p.35
04:24:52.8CAHOT-1all approaches with VNAV ball note. ball note states only authorized operators may use VNAV DA in lieu of MDA.p.35
04:25:00.8CAHOT-1alright. this is US airspace. load approach in FMC database. enter DA. or D-DA on approach page.p.36
04:25:17.2CAHOT-1okay and uh. verify database vertical path angle agrees with approach chart within one degree.p.36
04:25:29.9FOHOT-2[mumbling] ** verify * approach to * point one degrees.p.36
04:25:30.8CAHOT-1okay.p.36
04:25:35.3CAHOT-1and.p.36
04:25:37.8CAHOT-1adjust approach on approach page if necessary. v-approach. that's not necessary.p.36
04:25:42.5CAHOT-1accomplish the brief. briefing and activate final approach mode.p.36
04:25:47.0CAHOT-1and in the last note. select profile and verify P descent on an ILS glideslope out approaches or localizer approaches when the VNAV path crosses the final approach fix below the FAF minimum altitude. start a one thousand feet per minute descent at the FAF and immediately select profile mode to capture the path.p.36
04:26:06.5CAHOT-1so. ahhh eleven dash two is the plate. seventeen august twelve. localizer frequency is one eleven three. final approach course is one eight three. and ah.p.36
04:26:27.4CAHOT-1BASKN is the ahhh final approach fix. twenty three hundred feet. down to a ah DA of twelve hundred. five sixty ah on the radio altimeter.p.37
04:26:41.2CAHOT-1touchdown zone is six forty four and airport's six fifty. MSA is thirty seven hundred feet and it’s based on the Vulcan VOR.p.37
04:26:49.4CAHOT-1missed approach climb to fifteen hundred feet on a heading one eight three. and a climbing left turn to thirty eight hundred feet on the Vulcan one thirty seven radial. and outbound to handle [missed approach fix is HANDE]. twenty seven point--twenty eight point six off of Vulcan and hold or as directed by ATC.p.37
04:27:08.9CAHOT-1so if that's the case this morning then we'll just follow the nav path for the missed.p.37
04:27:13.4CAHOT-1missed approach will be go-around thrust flaps positive rate gear up. four hundred feet nav. thousand feet autopilot one command. fifteen hundred feet climb thrust and at alt star we'll set green dot and clean it up on schedule.p.37
04:27:23.3CAHOT-1for the discontinued approach outside of anap [stammer] a thousand I'll announce discontinued approach. altitude hold probably one sixty...p.37
04:27:29.8CAHOT-1once we're ahhh accelerating and stable it'll be ahhh flaps and gear. the runway we just talked about...p.37
04:27:33.6FOHOT-2okay.p.37
04:27:37.7CAHOT-1...it's short.p.37
04:27:45.6FORDO-2twenty eight seventy two UPS thirteen fifty four.p.38
04:27:53.2FORDO-2Atlanta UPS thirteen fifty four two eight zero.p.38
04:27:59.9CAHOT-1alright it’s got REIL PAPI on the left...p.38
04:28:01.9CAHOT-1it’s a three point two degree angle....and uh...p.38
04:28:11.3CAHOT-1probably use most of this today. probably either probably Golf at the end. and uh.p.38
04:28:20.7CAHOT-1I think on this one they bring you off on ah Bravo--p.38
04:28:23.4FOHOT-2(okay)p.38
04:28:27.4ACACuh that was twenty five point seven Delta thirteen fifty four.p.39
04:28:30.7RDORDO-?altimeter two niner niner seven.p.39
04:28:30.8CAHOT-1Delta thirteen fifty four. wow.p.39
04:28:33.7FOHOT-2what was that?p.39
04:28:34.4CAHOT-1Delta thirteen fifty four. it’s the same as our number.p.39
04:28:36.3FOHOT-2I know it’s the same as ours *.p.39
04:28:37.5CAHOT-1yeah.p.39
04:28:39.9CAHOT-1okay so it'll be Bravo to ah...Foxtrot...which will be a left turn and then down to the UPS ramp. low brakes.p.39
04:28:55.0CAHOT-1and the only other thing we gotta do is when I come out of ahh...I guess I'll do that now--p.39
04:29:03.2FORDO-2pilot's discretion two four zero UPS thirteen fifty four.p.39
04:29:06.2CAHOT-1oh pilot's discretion two four zero. okay.p.39
04:29:09.6CAHOT-1so that's good three point three...and...ahhh...twelve hundred...and we'll just activate final when we start down.p.40
04:29:16.4FOHOT-2we'll just activate that once we're on the uh. you notice this radio hasn't shut up since we took-- I mean it’s been chatter the whole time [chuckle].p.40
04:29:17.6CAHOT-1(yeah). (yeah). oh I know. I know. on this particular trip. yeah.p.40
04:32:08.2CAHOT-1two four zero.p.40
04:32:12.7FORDO-2and UPS thirteen fifty four leaving two eight zero for two four zero.p.40
04:32:21.0CAHOT-1UPS.p.40
04:32:21.1FORDO-2no it's UPS thirteen fifty four.p.40
04:32:25.9CAHOT-1the other airline [chuckle].p.40
04:32:26.9FOHOT-2I know. it’s the other one. the F word er. not the F word * [trails off to chuckle].p.40
04:32:35.7FOHOT-2I just want'a make sure---you remember that in recurrent? you remember there was like ah...p.41
04:32:38.7CAHOT-1[chuckle].p.41
04:32:40.3FOHOT-2...some other aircraft following another...when there's...cause I thought you said there was a Delta thirteen fifty four. so I wanted to make sure (they) [trails off to chuckle].p.41
04:32:46.8CAHOT-1mmm hmmm.p.41
04:32:49.4FOHOT-2so he knew who was doin' what [chuckle].p.41
04:32:51.1CAHOT-1yeah...exactly [chuckle].p.41
04:32:53.4CAHOT-1like who we are.p.41
04:32:54.6FOHOT-2mmm hmmm.p.41
04:33:14.3FORDO-2one two zero point eight UPS thirteen fifty four. good night.p.41
04:33:20.6FORDO-2morning Memphis UPS thirteen fifty four twenty five seven for two four zero.p.41
04:33:32.7FORDO-2pilot's discretion one one thousand. Birmingham twenty nine-ninety six for thirteen fifty four.p.42
04:33:37.5CAHOT-1alright discretion level we'll keep it goin'.p.42
04:33:39.9FOHOT-2keep 'er goin'.p.42
04:33:42.2FORDO-2and for UPS thirteen fifty four we're just keep 'er goin' down to eleven.p.42
04:34:09.9CAHOT-1they're generous today. usually they kind'a take you to fifteen and they hold you up high.p.42
04:34:11.0FOHOT-2I know. hold you up there.p.42
04:37:08.1FORDO-2one twenty seven point three UPS thirteen fifty four.p.42
04:37:15.8FORDO-2er Atlanta UPS thirteen fifty four out of one eight oh for one one thousand.p.42
04:37:18.1◦CAM[sound of four clacks/clunks]p.43
04:37:25.1FORDO-2ninety six thirteen fifty four.p.43
04:37:27.3CAHOT-1ninety six. approach checklist.p.43
04:37:29.4FOHOT-2ninety six. approach checklist.p.43
04:37:34.1FOHOT-2seat belt sign is on. landing elevation is set to six fifty. autobrakes are set to low. ECAM status is checked. standby airspeed bugs...p.43
04:37:42.9CAHOT-1one thirty seven. two ahhh seventeen set.p.43
04:37:45.4FOHOT-2...thirty seven. two seventeen set. altimeters.p.43
04:37:48.5CAHOT-1two nine nine six set twice.p.43
04:37:50.2FOHOT-2twenty nine ninety six set. approach checklist complete.p.43
04:37:53.2CAHOT-1alright thank you.p.43
04:40:24.3CAHOT-1one to go.p.43
04:40:25.3FOHOT-2one to go.p.44
04:40:49.5◦CAM[background sound decreases, similar to reduction in airspeed. lower sound continues until gear extension]p.44
04:41:26.1FOHOT-2(let) me ask him for lower or?p.44
04:41:28.6CAHOT-1mmm hmm.p.44
04:41:30.6FORDO-2is there any chance for lower for UPS thirteen fifty four?p.44
04:41:37.3FORDO-2twenty seven sixty seven goodday.p.44
04:41:43.6FORDO-2Birmingham UPS thirteen fifty four we're at one one thousand we have papa look'n for lower.p.44
04:41:59.5CAHOT-1yep.p.44
04:42:00.2FORDO-2yessir the localizer one eight will work.p.44
04:42:09.2FORDO-2okay. ten right join the localizer. maintain three thousand. thirteen fifty four heavy.p.45
04:42:13.1CAHOT-1ten right join the localizer.p.45
04:42:14.9◦CAM[sound of click]p.45
04:42:16.1FOHOT-2I don't think we have many choices if runway six is [laughter].p.45
04:42:17.7CAHOT-1ahhh [laughter] I know what else can we do [laughing]?p.45
04:42:19.0FOHOT-2and when he said there for me I'm like ahhh well what else ahh you gonna unroll another one out there for us real quick or whatever [chuckling].p.45
04:42:20.9CAHOT-1it's like...okay....yeah you got another ... yeah you got an ILS on some'n else? [chuckling]p.45
04:42:25.2FOHOT-2uhh...I know [chuckling].p.45
04:42:38.1CAHOT-1gear down.p.45
04:42:40.3FOHOT-2gear down speed checks.p.46
04:42:40.7◦CAM[sound of multiple clicks, similar to landing gear handle movement]p.46
04:42:42.1◦CAM[sound of snap and increased noise, similar to landing gear extension]p.46
04:42:52.1CAHOT-1and they keep you high [laughter].p.46
04:42:53.8FOHOT-2at at'll getch'ya down [chuckling]...p.46
04:42:55.2CAHOT-1oh I know. I * [chuckling].p.46
04:42:55.7FOHOT-2...yeah they were doin' good until...then...p.46
04:42:57.0CAHOT-1eh I know it's unbelievable [chuckling].p.46
04:42:58.5FOHOT-2...I kept seein' COLIG come closer and closer. and I'm like oh brother.p.46
04:43:00.2CAHOT-1I know it's like...it's like comin' comin' fast. ah yup [chuckling].p.46
04:43:09.4CAHOT-1divin' for the airport. unbelievable.p.46
04:43:32.0FORDO-2two thousand five hundred till established. cleared for the localizer one eight approach UPS thirteen fifty four heavy.p.47
04:43:37.4CAHOT-1two point five till established cleared for the localizer.p.47
04:43:40.4FOHOT-2least there's like eight miles between...p.47
04:43:42.0CAHOT-1oh I know this is---p.47
04:43:43.3FOHOT-2...COLIG and BASKIN [chuckle].p.47
04:43:53.5FOHOT-2there's loc star.p.47
04:43:53.6CAHOT-1loc's alive.p.47
04:43:55.7CAHOT-1one eight three set.p.47
04:44:05.5FOHOT-2[dash dash dash...dot dot dash dot dot dash] [may be two idents at same time, one sounds similar to DME]p.47
04:44:11.6CAHOT-1you can activate that...p.47
04:44:12.1FOHOT-2good ident on the localizer.p.47
04:44:13.1CAHOT-1...activate that final if you haven't already.p.47
04:44:15.0FOHOT-2alright.p.48
04:44:18.2CAHOT-1thirty five for twenty five.p.48
04:44:19.6FOHOT-2thirty five for twenty five. final's activated.p.48
04:44:37.5CAHOT-1slats extend.p.48
04:44:39.1FOHOT-2speed checks. slats extend.p.48
04:44:40.3◦CAM[sound of click, similar to flap handle movement]p.48
04:44:49.2CAHOT-1unbelievable.p.48
04:44:51.3FOHOT-2I know [chuckling].p.48
04:45:08.4CAHOT-1flaps fifteen.p.48
04:45:10.2FOHOT-2speed checks. flaps fifteen.p.48
04:45:13.8◦CAM[sound of multiple clicks, similar to flap handle]p.48
04:45:22.4FORDO-2nineteen nine.p.49
04:45:28.9FORDO-2thirteen fifty four up nineteen nine.p.49
04:45:34.8FORDO-2one eight cleared to land thirteen fifty four heavy.p.49
04:45:38.3CAHOT-1flaps twenty.p.49
04:45:39.9FOHOT-2speed checks flaps twenty.p.49
04:45:43.3◦CAM[sound of multiple clicks, similar to flap handle]p.49
04:45:50.6◦CAM[sound of background noise continues to decrease, similar to airspeed decreasing]p.49
04:45:50.9CAHOT-1flaps forty speed one thirty seven landing check.p.49
04:45:53.8FOHOT-2okay...p.49
04:45:54.7CAHOT-1set the missed approach altitude.p.49
04:45:55.0FOHOT-2[sound of multiple clicks, similar to flap handle] speed checks flaps forty landing checklist missed approach altitude.p.50
04:46:05.2FOHOT-2landing gears down three green pressure check. TRP thrust limit GA.p.50
04:46:09.1FOHOT-2flaps thirty forty.p.50
04:46:09.4VEHVEHtower Airport Twelve * two go ahead.p.50
04:46:14.2FOHOT-2speed brakes armed. ignition continuous relight.p.50
04:46:17.4FOHOT-2landing checklist complete.p.50
04:46:18.4CAHOT-1unbelievable kept us high...p.50
04:46:19.0VEHVEHaffirm uhm they're very close to the end right now uh.p.50
04:46:24.7FOHOT-2let's see you're in...vertical speed...okay.p.50
04:46:27.0CAHOT-1...yeah I'm gonna do vertical speed. yeah he kept us high.p.51
04:46:29.6FOHOT-2kept ya high. could never get it over to profile (we didn't) do it like that.p.51
04:46:31.4CAHOT-1uh uh I know.p.51
04:46:33.7FOHOT-2I'll put your missed approach altitude in there.p.51
04:46:35.7CAHOT-1yeah. thank you.p.51
04:46:46.8CAHOT-1alright so at three point three should be at thirteen eighty.p.51
04:46:49.2FOHOT-2damn I'm gonna actually have to...p.51
04:46:53.7CAHOT-1and we're like way high...p.51
04:46:56.8CAHOT-1...or higher [chuckle].p.51
04:46:57.1FOHOT-2about...a couple hundred feet...yeah.p.51
04:46:59.4CAHOT-1yeah.p.51
04:47:02.9FOHOT-2there's a thousand feet instruments cross checked no flags.p.51
04:47:05.4CAHOT-1alright ah DA is twelve ah hundred.p.51
04:47:08.1FOHOT-2twelve hundred yeah...p.52
04:47:10.9CAHOT-1two miles.p.52
04:47:19.6FOHOT-2it wouldn't happen to be actual [chuckle].p.52
04:47:21.4◦CAM[sound of snap]p.52
04:47:23.0CAHOT-1oh I know.p.52
04:47:24.5!EGPWSsink rate.p.52
04:47:25.9!EGPWSsink rate.p.52
04:47:26.6FOHOT-2(there it is) [mumbling].p.52
04:47:26.7CAHOT-1uhhhr.p.52
04:47:27.9CAHOT-1oh I got the runway out there twelve o'clock.p.52
04:47:28.5FOHOT-2got the runway in sight, eh.p.52
04:47:29.7CAHOT-1autopilot's off.p.52
04:47:29.9FOHOT-2eh.p.52
04:47:30.6FOHOT-2alrighty.p.53
04:47:31.5◦CAM[sound of click, similar to autopilot paddle switch]p.53
04:47:31.9◦CAM[sound of cavalry charge, similar to autopilot disengagement continues for 4.3 seconds]p.53
04:47:32.5◦CAM[sound of rustling, similar to impact, volume increases for about 5.4 seconds]p.53
04:47:32.9FOHOT-2ooh.p.53
04:47:33.4CAHOT-1oh # #.p.53
04:47:33.5!EGPWStoo low terrain [recorded on CAM]p.53
04:47:35.1CAHOT-1oh did I hit (somethin')?p.53
04:47:36.6CAHOT-1oh...oh # [exclaiming].p.53
04:47:37.9FOHOT-2oh.p.53
04:47:37.9◦CAM[cessation in rustling/impact sounds]p.53
04:47:38.3CAHOT-1oh. oh God.p.53
04:47:38.8◦CAM[sound of rustling, similar to impact, continues at higher volume until end of recording]p.54
04:47:39.9HOTHOT-?[grunting].p.54
04:47:41.1◦HOT[static].p.54
04:47:41.3◦CAM[end of loudest noise]p.54
04:47:41.6◦HOT[end of recording]p.54