Gladiator
Re: Your posting of 18 May 2002
Most interesting that you mention “bad weather and the word 'no go' are part of flying 101, that applies to a Cessna 150 as well as a B747-400.”
I am aware of two SIA captains (ex-pats) who, on separate dates, declined to depart CKS on time, in weather conditions similar to those prevailing on 31 October 2000 and sensibly awaited improvements.
They both mentioned (the two conversations late at night and outside Singapore) feeling under inordinate pressure from dispatch staff, to depart on time, despite the dramatic met conditions and both subsequently fielded the inevitable, less than friendly ‘phone call, the following day, back at base, demanding details of events that had already been VR’d.
It was further interesting to hear that both captains were kindly tipped off by their respective FO’s (locals), to expect these calls, as they themselves had previously been quizzed for details before the captains were telephoned!
Regards