I get your point Clive but................
I may be a new poster in this forum but I've been flying in Asia for 18 years in all sorts of WX.
It was dangerous and cavallier to take off in such WX. Especially from an intersection.
The F/O and I couldn't believe what we were seeing.
How many crashes have been as a result of operations in or around Ts?
Well One 2 Go in Phuket comes to mind firstly, not to mention a Delta L1011 in Dallas etc etc..............
Don't forget the SQ A340-500 was number 1 at the full length and wouldn't accept the conditions, the Jetstar and Air India heroes then used an intersection to get by him. It's a very bold Captain that goes when others say they wont. ( bold, igorant or just plain dumb )
Glad I wasn't on those aircraft.