Airbus A310 Panic in the Cockpit Recording, No Crash

Main audio at 4:50. More at http://www.airdisaster.info/forums/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1281

TSC211, an Airbus 310 operated by Air Transat, was conducting an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight departing from Québec/Jean-Lesage (CYQB) to Montréal/Trudeau (CYUL). Shortly after takeoff, the pilot declared an emergency (PAN PAN). At the same time, the radar registered a drop in altitude from 3 000 ft to 1 300 ft. The pilot then asked to confirm aircraft speed and altitude. He said there had been a problem with speed indication, which seemed to be resolved now. The emergency was cancelled at 1949Z and the aircraft continued its flight to destination. Update #1: The TSB occurrence number and class of investigation were added. The aircraft registration was added. Event name "Aircraft navigation/communication equipment" replaced with "Weather -- clear air turbulence (CAT)/wind shear/turbulence." According to TSB Report #A08Q0051, an airbus 310, operated by Air Transat, departed from Québec/Jean-Lesage (CYQB) bound for Montréal/Trudeau (CYUL). During flap retraction at 3 000 feet, strong wind shears caused fluctuations of altitude and airspeed. The crew declared a PAN PAN emergency. A few seconds later, flight conditions returned to normal. The aircraft continued to climb normally, pursued its flight to Montréal/Trudeau and landed without incident. In accordance with aircraft maintenance manual (AMM) 0551-17, a check was made for severe turbulence and to determine if the aircraft exceeded Mmo/Vmo limits. No damage was found. The flight recorder was also removed. Flight data analysis revealed that load factor was not exceeded. Update #2: Investigation Class 5 changed to investigation Class 3.

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[armanys2003]

Pilots are humans too. Passengers trust the professional pilot in the cockpit.The professional pilot knows that it's only him/her and if a situation arises from which there is no escape, so they can panic too. I am pilot and I know how it feels when something goes wrong it the cockpit. We get the same butterflies in our stomachs as any human being. Pilot's are trained for most emergencies, and they keep their cool and try to recover. When it seems there is no escape - panic starts setting in

[bs2502]

All I got was PAN PAN PAN

[airplaneisapro]

@Liselita90 Normal, they are quebeckers flying in Quebec!

[Liselita90]

i dont understant shit .... they speaking french

[arenalife]

@babystinky that's right, just after they'd cooly and confidently chucked all their remaining fuel into the atlantic by pressing the wrong button. Good save though.

[ElKarlito13]

@Lucassandro25 ah ah pas de problème, j'avoue que notre accent était fort la-dessus :)

[Lucassandro25]

@ElKarlito13 haha Je suis francais c'est pour ca que je comprennais rien. Mais j'adore l'accent quebecois, c'est juste que parfois c'est dur a comprendre (ca dépend des personnes, a la TV ils ont pas trop l'accent)

[ElKarlito13]

@Lucassandro25 français ou québécois ?

[Lucassandro25]

i'm french and i only understood half of what they were saying :o

[twicel]

@artyparis

Panic is at 4:50

[artyparis]

@webeffect

+1 no panic

"Merci Monsieuré and so on... no panic