Originally Posted by
Intrance
So, mystery solved. Crew tried to coordinate a safe departure with ATC, seemed to have succeeded in this while on the ground, but ATC seems to have not communicated well between each other confusing the crap out of everyone in the end.
Listening to the tapes, it appears that the miscommunication was between the clearance delivery controller and the crew. The controller verified that VJT 868 wanted to 'do a pattern' and then depart IFR. Again he asks 'after the lap and the land' you will be departing to the south IFR?