Those GNS 430 compasses are notoriously unreliable........

As all of us have been branded internet trolls, and I think she gave sufficient information to identify who she was talking about, I think that any of us could ask the BBC for a right of reply.

I post again the infamous slide which says “7,000 miles in 32 legs over 6 weeks, alone in an open cock-pit plane” because it had some prominence in the interview. TCT described it as “ambiguous” and in fact refers to the flight of Lady Mary Heath. I have been having this discussion in private but now deserves a wider audience after the interview. Lady Mary planned to take 3 weeks but actually took 4 months if you measure from the ceremonial departure or 3 months if you measure from the actual departure. Anyone dreaming of emulating Lady Mary Heath would know this. Are we then to suppose that this is some sort of hybrid statement mixing elements of Lady Mary’s flight withTCT’s flight. That wouldn’t make any sense because Lady Mary is not mentioned at all.
I posted earlier about peeling away layers. This was a perfect opportunity for TCT to give a completely honest representation of her adventures but instead she admits some untruths that she can’t get away with whilst maintaining some that she thinks that she can. I am not a troll, I am someone who believes that the public should be able to rely on what they read and hear in the media and I am prepared to justify my statements if anyone wants to PM me.

So according to TC-T's interview today, the way we should understand

"7000 miles in 32 legs over 6 weeks, alone in an open cock-pit plane."

is - "I am planning 7000 miles in 32 legs over 6 weeks, Lady Heath was alone in an open cock-pit plane [over 3 months]"

Obvious......

I am not sure where this saga will end but if she tries to blame the press I would remind her of Jonathan Aitkins famous quote.

“'If it falls to me to start a fight to cut out the cancer of bent and twisted journalism in our country with the simple sword of truth and the trusty shield of fair play, so be it. I am ready for the fight,”.


I look forward to her film and book.

On a positive note she comes across as well spoken person who could do a lot if she only dropped the obsession with her image and self promotion.

First time I saw the notorious slide I wondered how long it would be before TCT argued that the slide referred to Lady Heath.

It’s taken a long time for her to clutch at this straw. Perhaps her teenage web page author spotted the ruse.

What puzzles me is given the background of some of the leading lights at the top of the LAA tree they fail to see the evidence!

There is an admirable desire to promote women in aviation but if the example to follow is adding embellishments to your cv. and taking delight in a cavalier attitude to flying then I am certain there are better women out there to promote.

There must be better copies of the slide earlier in the thread. I picked up a copy that had already been reposted by clareprop.