"Not at all, I always insisted on a complete circuit of Ross Island before letting down below 17000ft. That way I could get an idea of the complete situation and what the weather was like.
It doesn't appear he was very successful with his insisting when he was on the four air New Zealand flights that he testified flew below 6000 feet.
"Your statement of oral briefing is a bit like oral history, gets changed in the telling.
FFS Prospector! Does the fact that it was the sworn testimony of the person who gave the briefing mean
anything to you. Are you suggesting he was another one telling fibs?
I would also like to add that your faith in the infallability of Justice Mahon is quite touching, if misplaced.
I am not saying Justice Mahon is infallible. However, I do think he was pretty good at cutting through the BS and lies and getting to the facts.