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Old 27th Dec 2021, 15:36
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Nightstop
 
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I have. I refused to operate a Lisbon to Funchal flight once with the wind there gusting 50 knots across 23. The Lisbon Station Manager was most upset, citing he had a PPL and could read the TAF which “guaranteed” a one hour “window of opportunity” which would permit an attempted approach at our STA. I told him to stuff his PPL and advice where the sun doesn’t shine while we were en-route to an excellent Lisbon hotel for Dorada and a well earned rest. Even TAP cancelled their FNC flights that stormy night. My Duty Flight Ops Manager was very supportive of my decision and the LIS Station Manager found work elsewhere soon after.
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