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Old 31st Mar 2006, 11:42
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Few Cloudy

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Sympathy from the Troops

I must say it is nice to see that very little uninformed bashing is taking place, rather that experienced pilots know how very possible it is to screw up like this. We have all been close to this situation - usually one pilot notices in time.

Don't mention FEs either - I once had a hard job convincing my Capt and my FE that it wasn't the original Amman airport they insisted was ahead of us - but the one under construction, As we overflew it we saw the equipment all over...

Having said that, I was once ready to lob into the "wrong" Norfolk airfield, and my FO put me straight.

It takes a little tiredness and distraction...

FC.
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