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I totally agree about your comments re a non-radar environment and the need for a rock solid plan for not flying into a hill. I spent over 30 years flying for a long haul airline on worldwide routes, starting in the 1960s. Twice I was given ATC clearances that would have involved boring holes through hills. Once in Jamaica and once in Saudi Arabia.
It is very necessary to be eternally vigilant. Even in radar airspace ATC can make mistakes. You never get a second chance with cumulo-granite!
Last edited by Bergerie1; 31st Jan 2014 at 09:03.