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Old 23rd Jan 2013, 11:52
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Pittsextra
 
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Eagle-eyed readers will have noticed that the texts had ceased four minutes before the crash.
FFS. Yeah sure but maybe other eagle eyed readers also noticed:-

At 0731 hrs, having noticed how poor the weather was during his journey, the client called the pilot to suggest that he did not take off until he (the client) had reached Elstree and observed the weather. The pilot replied that he was already starting the engines. The client stated that he repeated his suggestion that the pilot should not take off.

or


0630
Pilot
Client
Weather ok up north but freezing fog at Elstree and Luton not clearing between 8 - 10am I’ve got same at Redhill keep you posted

0640
Pilot
Operator
Freezing fog all london airports ok up north have text [client] clearing between 8 - 10

0705
Witness A
Pilot
Give me a call as I have checked weather and freezing fog around at the moment

quite aside from the operator happy to text and be texted by his pilot as demonstrated here:-

0755
Pilot
Operator
Can’t get in Elstree hdg back assume clear still

0755
Operator
Pilot
Yes it’s fine still here.
NB. This text was not read


I don't know what planet you are on but this is shameful.
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