skol wrote
KIWIGUY
I was on the DC10 in those days-there were no SOP's.
This sounds like an SOP to me ?
Delete all reference in briefing dated 23/10/79. Note that the only let-down procedure available is VMC below FL160 to 6,000ft as follows.
1. Vis 20 Km plus.
2. No snow showers in area.
3. Avoid Mt Erebus area by operating in an arc from 120 degrees Grid through 360 degrees grid to 270 degrees grid from McMurdo Field, within 20nm of TACAN CH29.
4. Descent to be co-ordinated with local radar control as they may have other traffic in the area
Prospector is right in the respect that pilots were in error, but unlike Prospector I don't believe that you need to dump it all on the crew. The company screwed up in several ways aswell and then attempted a cover up.