Weather @tmny
I don't know how many times I have to repeat this but I DID NOT say there was no RAIN. I acknowledged from the outset that "There was scattered low cloud and some localised rain showers" BUT NO TS. And I stand by that and only that. That is a fairly normal condition landing at DPS yet this is the first time that any aircraft has landed on the reef.
The presence of surfers, as noted by other posters also, would tend to confirm the lack of TS, when all good surfers retire to the bar.
I find it most interesting that Lion would have issued a statement to the effect that there was no rain and that visibility was good when they could have retained that possibility as a mitigating circumstance. If proven incorrect, as does seem to be the case, Counsel for the Passengers will latch right onto that.
Last edited by philipat; 17th Apr 2013 at 02:29.