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Fuel switches cut off before deadly Air India 787 crash, says report

Aerotime

Fuel cutoff mid-climb Flight AI171, bound for London Gatwick (LGW), had departed Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD) at 13:39 IST (08:09 UTC). Seconds later, at 08:09:05 UTC, a “Mayday” distress call was transmitted. The 32-year-old co-pilot had just over 3,400 total hours, with 1,128 hours on type.

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What Are NOTAMs? Notices to Air Missions Explained

Pilot Institute

An airport has closed a runway/taxiway/apron for maintenance. A Real-Life Example Pilots who do not review NOTAMS before flight put themselves (and others) in danger. In 2007, an ATPL-rated pilot with 27,500 hours failed to check the NOTAMs at his destination airport. RWY 04L/22R tells us the subject is runway (RWY) 04L/22R.