"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
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kontiki wrote:
My point was that he was obviously incapable of making a proper judgement
about that so perhaps someone more experienced would have unsisted on
clearing out all the vehicles before attempting the take off, I certainly
would have.

My point is that asking a more experienced pilot for advice wasn't
required as the advice he needed had nothing to do with flying and had
more to do with simply having a brain. My guess most of the bystanders
could have told him that he should have the vehicles moved.

In fact, they say they did try to tell him--they waved for him to wait when
they saw him start the engine.

--Gary