The program was an opportunity lost to explore the mess that CASA and the ATSB has become under commercial pressure and the compromises it is producing. It did, however, reveal the problems surrounding obtaining weather information and the complete shambles that Pel Air had for flight planning.
Fair doos to Mr James for being prepared to face questioning. I would have liked more information on the differing fuel calculations as to fuel remaining had they diverted to Noumea. From the pilot's perspective I can understand why 8 minutes is not inviting based on their figures.