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Old 17th Feb 2016, 06:23
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DOUBLE BOGEY
 
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It's a bit of a shame that this Captain has been condemned before any official version of events are released.
There have been plenty of "white" boys (and a girl) that have put a helicopter in the sea when it ought not to be there. Picking on this Captain due to her nationality is not fair or right.

Even if the official reports states that there was no real need to ditch ( which it never will), at least the Captain made a decision based on what both crew were experiencing and that is alright by me. Better that than to continue until the helicopter falls apart, which has also happened both there and in Newfoundland.

Gullibell, I completely disagree with you that the fatal 76 accident would not be on the minds and influence this crew if they had control problems. But I guess you can make these one dimensional statements from the comfort of your own armchair.
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