This debate has gone on and on. What I see from the earlier CASA report is that (i) there was insufficient fuel to allow for 1EO & Depress, (ii) LTO F/C may not have been updated prior PNR. I also recall reading that this pilot had an almost identical scenario - no fuel, crap weather - approx 6 months prior to this flight but got away with it.
LTO F/C came up every 30 min on the SP VOLMET on the hour and half hour as I recall so it was available. So then, why was he airborne with less than mandatory min fuel? Why did he not have a valid F/C for LTO so he could/would divert if NF came up bad prior ToD? I know that it's easy to be wise after the event but we professional pilots are paid to foresee stuff and apply rules to stay safe.
I look forward to the revised report answering these and many other questions.
Last edited by mustafagander; 17th Nov 2017 at 09:37.