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Old 26th Jan 2019, 19:02
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Originally Posted by Luc Lion
I started following this thread because I couldn't understand why this plane was cruising at 5000 ft in Monday's meteorological conditions and, if a problem prevented the climb out, why the pilot didn't declare an emergency and land in Jersey.
That was my thinking. Once at 2300' the trip was effectively over.

I wonder if the pilot was thinking, if only I can get him to the mainland he can get a cab ...
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