It is an established strip.
There is no ppr.
There is no phone at the strip.
There was no-one else on the ground (to shoo them away).
Whats the point of phoning before departure? The walkers won't be there then!
Can't legally use my mobile when airbourne.(No one to phone anyway).
I had enough fuel to reach an alternative in Germany if need be.
(I didn't SAY I was low on fuel) but A/C do develop problems.
I can't speak to them because I would have to BL$$DY land !!!
