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Old 3rd Aug 2011, 11:49
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But that is a judgement you make? At what point do you get lured into flying over a fog bank for a minute or two to flying over extensive fog?

The minute or two easily changes to the extensive before your eyes.

The extensive especially when you know your destination is clear then becomes the NO options risk you take. The Russian roulette gamble.

Pilots take Russian Roulette gambles but it is important that we realise that as part of our decision making.

I still hold never do anything in aviation without an out!!!
An engine failure in a single no matter how unlikely over extensive dense fog gives you no other options but to hit whatever is concealed in that fog.

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