Isn't it the simple case that no matter what assumptions, verbal assurances or promises were made by whoever, the operator is responsible for securing the PtF and making sure that any conditions are met?
Airsound's slant on it isn't what's actually written.
Mr K comes down firmly on the side of VTST
He doesn't actually say anything of the sort, he just says they agreed with the CAA verdict and behaved well.
I wish the team well in raising the funding to keep her flying in 2010.