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Ryanair Pilot diverts as it is 'too dark to land'
« on: May 15, 2013, 07:59:50 PM »
Apparently a Ryanair pilot made a 200 mile divert to another airport because it was too dark for him to land! Anyone ever heard that before? lol

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A Ryanair flight to Kefalonia was diverted to an airport 200 miles away because the pilot said it was “too dark to land”.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travelnews/10058837/Ryanair-flight-went-to-wrong-airport.html
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Re: Ryanair Pilot diverts as it is 'too dark to land'
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2013, 09:06:55 PM »
Only thing I can think of might be that the approach was tricky over highgound,and a steep descent into the airport.
If this was to be flown in certain conditions it could be considered too dangerous,but I admit it is a very strange one.

Possibly a new entry in the Ryanair book of excuses?  ;D
« Last Edit: May 15, 2013, 10:42:53 PM by Angry Turnip »
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Re: Ryanair Pilot diverts as it is 'too dark to land'
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2013, 09:45:02 PM »
Possibly the runway lighting level required for certain approach in certain conditions wasn't adequate. It's anyone's guess really.
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