From todays local paper.
Capt Julian was of the view the 16-knot wet-runway crosswind limit set by Pacific Blue was an expectation of pilots; it was a guide and had little to do with the safety of the flight in question.
Is that correct?
I was under the impression that the NZCAA assessed a company's manual suite and then that manual suite is what the pilot is required by law to operate to. Otherwise, what is the point in having the manuals? We could all just operate according to the NZAIP.
I am not of the opinion that this should have ended up in a public court but now that it has it might set some president regarding SOPīs in NZ.
Also,the paper said that this is the third trial Julian has been an expert witness in. Does anyone know what the other two were? How does that come about? Do some pilots proffer their services as experts? do they step forward always pushing one way ie against CAA