DutchBru, Dispatch was not asleep.
At 0 h 31 dispatch sent the following message:
“BONJOUR AF447
METEO EN ROUTE SAILOR :
o PHOTO SAT DE 0000Z : CONVECTION ZCIT SALPU/TASIL
o PREVI CAT : NIL
SLTS DISPATCH”,
The BEA report notes that AF447 did not request copies of any SIGMETs through ACARS, ... "that functionality was not used by the crew."
Cloud tops at -60C about 0200 June 1
Tops at -70C
Tops at -75C
While I have seen the information on experience and hours on type, etc., I've not seen any information on how many times the three pilots have flown on this route. Has anyone?