The plane eventually left Schiphol at 9:10 p.m., crossed the English coast at Flamborough Head and then flew towards Carlisle before turning and flying up the Scottish coast towards Prestwick [REF].
Parmentier believed that there was a strong crosswind, blowing at right-angles to the main runway (Runway 32) at Prestwick of about 20 knots, which might prevent a landing on it [REF].