There's no excuse for poor planning that results in an airspace
bust. But if you find yourself in a position where it cannot be
avoided, (1) FLY THE PLANE, (2) enter the controlled airspace to
the extent necessary to assure a safe outcome, and (3) declare an
emergency to give you the 91.3 authority to be in that airspace.
Survive to work out the details later.
Visual Approach Slope Indicator. Lights that help pilots
determine if they're on the proper descent path during the final
stages of approach and landing.
"We don't have the complexity on our plane that you see
on the A380 behemoth."
Source: Boeing Chief Financial Officer James
Bell, responding to news Boeing has activated one of eight
contingency plans the company developed to handle potential issues
with the 787 Dreamliner project.
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