Actually, P Mitchell, there was PLENTY of room for error. They may not have reached Shannon but would have certainly reached Iceland (Keflavik?).
Aeroplanes fly all the way across the Atlantic on, shock, horror two engines every day. Trial by media followed by trial on here, without all the facts at hand, is hardly fair or professional.
Pax lives were jeopardised for the sake of keeping a social schedule and I challenge anyone to prove me otherwise
Actually mate, the burden of proof rests with you. Any facts to back this up or is it merely more uninformed speculation from an armchair skipper?