Comments on: Update JAL516: Japan Coast Guard Aircraft Not Cleared for Takeoff https://samchui.com/2024/01/04/update-jal516-japan-coast-guard-aircraft-not-cleared-for-takeoff/ Sam Chui Aviation & Travel Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:07:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 By: Jinxed_K https://samchui.com/2024/01/04/update-jal516-japan-coast-guard-aircraft-not-cleared-for-takeoff/#comment-343313 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 18:07:37 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50431#comment-343313 I was reading the transcript and wondered something…
I have never heard the term ‘stop position’ used while listening to US ATC, although it seems to be the term in Japan.. but if I had heard that, I would not be sure if it meant hold short and wait on taxiway C5 for runway 34R or if it meant line up and wait on runway 34R at C5 intersection for takeoff.
Could just be my non pilot mind interpreting the command ambiguously as I am not an expert at airport procedure.

]]> By: Toxster https://samchui.com/2024/01/04/update-jal516-japan-coast-guard-aircraft-not-cleared-for-takeoff/#comment-343303 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:59:04 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50431#comment-343303 Thank you for posting this update.

]]> By: John G https://samchui.com/2024/01/04/update-jal516-japan-coast-guard-aircraft-not-cleared-for-takeoff/#comment-343302 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 15:53:16 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50431#comment-343302 Sharad and Sam, thank you for your excellent follow up article about this appalling incident!

It is incredible that in 2024, with our technology, such a basic incident could even happen. The pilot of the Coast Guard plane had poor English ability and misunderstood ATC instructions? Do pilots who are non native English speaker have to undergo periodic English tests to assess their listening and speaking ability. Such a crucial point.

The Cabin Crew were magnificent in their actions getting all the passengers off so quickly. They should be commended.

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