Yes I do, the requirements for descent that have been quoted ad infinitum.
It was only Mahons opinion that they did not apply. They were a legal requirement arrived at by CAA before approval for these flights was given, and for obvious reasons.
Why do you not also quote from Capt M. Hawkins, who stated "I was in no doubt at the briefing that the lower limit was 6000Ft, the weather on my flight was perfect, with clear skies and 100 miles visibility. Ice tower asked me for a low run, but I kept to 6000 feet".
Because the flight levels of 16000ft and 6000ft and the flight path over Mt Erebus still remained as part of the official approval of Civil Aviation Division as at 29 November 1979 Mahon wrote;
"This was the principal basis of the case for CAA and, as will be found from what I have already written, it was in my VIEW a basis without any justification whatever".
Once again Mahon believes his view overrides mandatory requirements from CAA. And remember, these views are from a man who had no intimate knowledge of aviation procedures.
Last edited by prospector; 27th Jan 2008 at 22:43.