Vasco
Absolute and utter rubbish.
We've done this particular part of the debate to death and inaccurate claptrap doesn't help anyone. There's a bunch of differing opinions on the OLF piece from current operators as well as those further from the coal-face.
Straight line distance is nearly 50 miles. Unless I'm very much mistaken the C130K can climb out of the small arms threat in much less than 50 miles...and can descend through it in much less as well.
You may find it hard to believe but the decision to fly OLF heights probably put additional track miles in the on the leg.
And before Nigel replies, I have read the board of enquiry. Un-redacted, end to end, several times.
