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Old 13th May 2010, 21:05
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RoyHudd

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Utterly predictable accident

1 Operating Airbus into TIP or BEN can be risky in low vis with standard poor/unserviceable navaids

2 ATC standard in Libya is poor, and often ATC have no access to current met info, esp anemometer

3 Operating Airbus with part-Libyan crew is often dangerous due to the incompetence and over-confidence of Libyan pilots. Many have little relevant recency, and often have previously flown out-dated primitive aircraft.

4 A330 is too complex an aircraft for the average Libyan crew.

Above comments based on extensive experience operating A320's with Libyans out of TIP and BEN. And current experience on A330.
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