Originally Posted by
belly tank
Aussie Bob, I couldn’t agree with you more.
Some are blaming Willy for holding him at Anna Bay, maybe one of the issues here?. As I keep alluding to the weather was atrocious, blowing dust,gusting 48kts at night with a front approaching, in a old aircraft with seemingly basic instruments.
If he was “planning “ a NVFR flight do you think he would be flying coastal or tracking via Taree on the airway at lowest safe ?
Re fuel at Coffs, punching into a headwind could also be a factor.
Ive transited Willy day and night for 20 years and never had any issues.
The wind hammering from the SW would seem to indicate the front had already passed. Don't think IMC was an issue either. Windy and rough? Extremely.