Originally Posted by c-c
when mountains or hills are close to the airport.
- NB there are not any!
Beyond your diagnosis of extreme stupidity, is that all you have to offer?
- I did not SAY extreme, but what else do you suggest? You have a theory? Share it? How do you think they got 8-10 miles away from the airport into a range of hills in a reported 2km vis with heavy showers whilst flying a circuit?
PS Done lots of terrain mapped flying, including using some fairly old-fashioned kit. Know how it works - and know WHEN to use it (and when not to).
A fighter jock co-pilot
- generally, if they live more than a year or so on a squadron, they develop a "where the *** am I" mode which would have been of use here.