John,
If you have suffered engine damage and are now single engine...you land ASAP. I have been flying RB-211s for 8 years now and have never heard of one stalling like that one did. If you have had an engine situation like the one depicted in the video and you elect not to continue to your destination you are in an emergency situation per the regs and should land ASAP...regardless of your actual weight. Remember...max landing weight is only for normal ops and if safety of flight is in question...you land...period. All part 121 transport category aircraft are certified to land at their maximum take-off weight without any difficulty. I too speak from experience.
Beave
(BA-3100, SF-340, DC-9, B-737, B-757, B-767, B-727 FEJ)
ORIGINAL: johnls
Bevar,
I agree if you are on fire you,ve got to land but he wasn't. The flames are from an engine surge/stall as the birds disrupted the airflow and damaged the engine, internally. In that case you burn down to max landing weight or dump fuel depending on aircraft type and land. I,m speaking from experience.
John