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Old 03-03-2021, 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Bat2210 View Post
In my day a pilot would have gone back and visually inspected the wings.
If it's precipitating, sure. If it's clear out I think most of us take their word for it, the whole process is pretty orchestrated and procedural. Apparently that's not an absolute guarantee, although this sounds like intentional fraud vice any kind of honest mistake.
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