[ab01]

The 747 is certified to fly on two engines, however, it is an emergency situation that requires immediate landing. In a four engine aircraft (747, etc.), the loss of one engine is not necessairly considered to be an emergency requiring immediate landing. However,as a former 747 Capt, I think that the decision to proceed as flight planned showed extremely poor judgment.

[Finalapproach29er]

My father also was a 747 Capt. in the 1980's.

He lost 2 engines on takeoff,almost simultaneously, out of Narita. Dumped a lot of fuel (25 min.) into the sea.

Said it was very un-nerving trying to fly (near max.) 800,000 lbs. on two engines.

[investigateworld]

Question from a low time Private pilot. Could the 747 handle it if both engines on a wing went out?