Paracab
nothing unusual, just slightly less cooperative winds than forecast over the previous 12 hours en route from Narita. To put it in perspective, our minimum diversion fuel to Gatwick or Birmingham from the LAM hold would have been about 7.5 tonnes. The A346 burns gas quite greedily at lowish level, so arriving at the anticipated 15+ minute hold with 9 tonnes would have caused a little sucking of teeth which could have been - and was - avoided by asking to stay high for a little longer. As things turned out, we not only arrived at the hold with 10 tonnes, we landed with 9 or so. A damn fine result, made possible by some useful early information and cooperation. Once again, thanks.
Scroggs