Grumman-581 wrote:

On Tue, 29 Aug 2006 20:56:10 -0600, Newps wrote:

Nope. One guy in the tower. The FAA has already admitted that they
broke their own rules by having only one controller staffed when the
policy requires a minimum of two at all times, at all facilities. They
will probably hang the tower manager as a scapegoat.


Nawh, it'll be the PIC as always... Maybe a couple of other
contributing factors, but in the end, the PIC will take the hit... As
far as the FAA is concerned, it all boils down to something like,
"Well, you didn't *have* to fly that day"... sick-grin

Yes the FAA will come down on the crew. The lawyers will drag the FAA
into court however.