
Episode 121 • • 1:19:49 - 1:22:08
121: The Vivek Kundra "Hollow" Deck
SAS Gliding Landing Method, Fuel Consumption and Safety
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has proposed a new landing technique where planes glide toward the runway using satellite mapping to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Adam Curry, a pilot, criticizes the method as potentially dangerous, comparing it to coasting a car in neutral. He argues that pilots should maintain active engine control during the approach rather than performing what amounts to a simulated emergency landing.
