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Old 7th Apr 2016, 21:52
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Gertrude the Wombat
 
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Originally Posted by piperboy84
He offered to go upstairs and print out the latest weather then spent a fair bit of time interpreting and discussing what conditions I could expect along my intended route. The net result I delayed the flight till the next day.

Can't remember the guys name but he appeared to be in his late 50's and he offered me his professional advice, use of his computers and his time all without the request or expectation of remuneration and knowing there would be no future business or selling to a guy who was just passing through.
Cue one of those discussions about the duty people do or don't owe to other pilots whom they think might be about to go off and do something potentially risky?
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