Prince of Dzun
Well I don't think I have been unfair but perhaps I have misunderstood your writing. Initially you only talked about a "Check Captain" which certainly doesn't necessarily means he is a well educated person. (two of my Training Captains on small and a little less small planes have managed to prove me just that. Rude and ignorant both of them.
Also in your reply to Manflex, you said " Doesn't this indicate to you that the story is true?" which is why I was pretty sure you had no doubt about it.
No offence meant, I can assure you even if I appeared a tad snappy
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