Richard de Crespigny - QF32 - Keynote Speaker

Early into the Singapore/Sydney leg of flight QF32, one of four engines exploded. The damage to the aircraft was extensive. On top of ensuring that 460 or so passengers remained calm during the ordeal, Richard had a mammoth task on the flight deck to keep the aircraft in the air and then get it back on the ground. For two hours he and his fellow crew (technical and cabin) remained calm as they planned to stabilise the damage, configure the overweight aircraft, then manoeuvre it towards Changi Airport in Singapore.
Once on the ground, a recalcitrant engine refused to shut down, fuel was leaking near white hot brakes and a new environment was set for potential disaster. Passengers remained on board for two nervous hours before they safely disembarked.
The incident brought into play Richard de Crespigny's considerable skills involving teamwork, problem solving, judgement, knowledge, experience and putting years of highly-skilled training into practice.
This pivotal event has changed his life forever.
His autobiography QF32, which tells the story of the incident in gripping detail, is a best-seller. Not only that, it won the Best Non Fiction award in the 2013 Australian Book Industry Awards and the Australian Independent Booksellers Best Non Fiction award for books released in Australia in 2012.

[@richarddecrespigny4514]

This video was taken inside an Airbus hangar at Toulouse, France where I had the privilege to address the top 600 leaders at the Airbus Leadership Summit. The $400k setup was the most extraordinary audio visual setup that I have ever experienced. All my presentations are tailored and in this case the rest of the one hour presentation is confidential.

[@martian9999]

I think as the years go by, aviation historians will agree that you are one of the best pilots ever. Thank you, sir.

[@endwood]

It was a crew effort. No one person did all that. Like Sully he was also hailed as a hero, again it was a crew effort, I almost felt sorry for Co-Pilot Skiles!. We should be applauding ALL the crew instead of 'Hollywoodizing" these events!

[@Robochop-vz3qm]

got ya book Richard, 'Fly' a good read, thanks. Passing it to my eleven year old son after I'm finished, he's learning to fly recreational aircraft, thank you for your knowledge and encouraging words.

[@xxxmissmuffinxxx]

I would love to see the full video to this.

[@nedpaull4534]

Richard you know max right yeah I’m friends with him

[@thomasclarke4320]

I love De Crespigny currently reading QF32 and only read 2 chapters up to now the best book i have ever read

[@DaveWhoa]

to all the people asking where they can see the rest of the presentation, Richard himself posted "the rest of the one hour presentation is confidential"

[@AliHitman1]

I would love to fly when this guy is under control. What a brilliant and intelligent man.

[@barnesandrewj]

@ProbableCause-DanGryder reminded me immediately of the live talk you gave to students the other day!… This even more hectic!?…. Keep it Up brother. One life at a time. You might not ever know but many of us know there’s already been a great deal of people saved due to your pushing the AQP approach as wide and far as you can. Appreciate you Sir! 👏🏼👍🏼

[@mrbob55304]

Great things happen when you have talented people around.

[@Qantassimpilot]

praises to everyone who got that plane safely back on to the ground

[@derekclamp7187]

Where the hell do I get to see the full video of this?

[@ameybhawkar4480]

Love this guy!!! 👌👏🏼

[@nicholasleavsley3258]

I think he was a fantastic pilot. He saved hundreds of passengers lives

[@petraskvarc317]

It was absolutely amazing what the whole cockpit crew has managed to do despite severe problems, which could escalate for example with bigger fire than it already was, with some other engine failure, with rapid fuel loss, with unrepearable wire system etc etc. And i think it's right, the people spoke about this so long and praised the pilots. But here after watching this video i wonder; why was there a need to make such a dramatization? I find it ok with the captain de crespigny to present the real facts like this, but the situation was far to serious to make such circus of the pure severity of the ordeal. Or is there something that i don't understand?

[@petraskvarc317]

any chance to get this show in full?

[@ivanfaught]

Can you show a link to the full video please?

[@theyaduvanshiindian391]

5 pilots

[@petraskvarc317]

how is that they have not decided to land asap when there was huge posibilitiy for the plane to explode with wiring torn apart and fuel leak?

[@andycyyeung1]

winter july did you not hear....aviate, navigate, communicate - it is very important to stabilise the aircraft as you may have loss some control surfaces and systems which will affect the performance of the aircraft, only after the state of the aircraft is confirmed and stable enough, they can land.

[@petraskvarc317]

well yeah, i've written this question too fast