Regulations require that any failure requires a landing as
soon as reasonably possible.


Better quote a cite on that one Jim, and surely not ANY failure.

By the way, the 747 is CERTIFIED to fly on 3 and the British Airways ops
manual allows it. In this case, it was an oil pressure problem, and they
did a precautionary shut down.

Even the Minimum Equipt List says "Thou shalt not launch with (device of
choice here)... inoperative"

Al




"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
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If over the open ocean with no
place close, you still divert and land at the nearest
suitable airport. This may be your departure point, the
destination or some airport along the way.



--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

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| Greg Farris wrote:
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| done by the book. In a 747 you should hardly notice any
performance loss.
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| GF
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| I know it isn't what you're saying but if you lose one
engine in a
| 4-engine craft, you don't return but carry on, surely?!
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| Ramapriya
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