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Aspirated Total Air Temperature Probe

AeroSavvy

Engine thrust setting values and auto throttles require data from the TAT probe. My airline’s 767 procedures require the use of engine anti-ice in visible moisture (rain, snow, clouds) between +10°C TAT and -40°C SAT. 767 TAT probe as viewed out the captain’s side window Why is the TAT probe aspirated?

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Dreamliner Crash in Ahmedabad: Air India flight 171

Fear of Landing

As per ATC, the aircraft departed from Ahmedabad at 1339 IST (0809 UTC) from Runway 23. This has happened before, and we just recently looked at an action slip by the pilot flying , who accidentally reduced thrust on take-off. It gave a MAYDAY call to ATC, but thereafter no response was given by the aircraft to the calls made by ATC.

Runway 121