Despite the issues encountered during flight preparation, none required the target launch date of April 25 to be pushed back.

As with all pilots, Dreyer shadowed the flight preparation.

Neither of them said a word as they hurried through the flight preparations and got the engines online.

But they noted that crucial testing and flight preparations remained to be done with little "contingency time" left to absorb unexpected delays.

Inadequate crew resource management (CRM), which did not prevent the deviation from procedures and omissions in flight preparation.

Due to reported reducing visibility at the main alternate airport, the crew decided to add another 400 liters of fuel about 30 minutes later during flight preparations.

They also criticized the pilot for missing several opportunities during flight preparations to notice that the rudder was set too far to one side.

The Technicien aéronautique d'exploitation is responsible for the flight preparation and flight planning, passengers, freight management and pricing.

The ball bearings had to be removed through the hole in the bomb casing during flight preparation, and after the bomb was winched into the aircraft.