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Old Jun 8, 2009 | 5:53 pm
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Originally Posted by Stranger
Actually, if the position given is correct, it would have been closer to YYZ, at 1423 nautical miles, vs. 1710 for LHR. Of course, YUL would have been even closer, at 1149.
Throw in the usual headwind going the westbound direction, and 1423 = 1710.

I don't doubt that the Captain's decision was a good one, but is this the sort of thing that receives TSB scrutiny? Or will it just be investigated internally by AC maintenance, and the avionics manufacturer, and left at that?
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