Where
Hi,
does anyone know where the accident happened (lat/long) ?
Hand flying: rarely done at altitude, but not a problem at all.
ITC: seemed stronger 15, 20 years ago, but still well worth keeping an eye on.
Radar: can be difficult to interpret. Remember, radar shows essentially water.
Water falls down when the sun goes down (mostly). What remain are weak
echos of possibly still strong turbulence.
Satellite-pics: not available in real time in the cockpit. Donīt know if
they were available to the AF-Crew before departure.
Best, Klaus