"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
nk.net...


The controller get his information from the pilots. Pilots are frequently
not where they THINK they are and provide bad information to the
controller.


Guilty as charged.
Long ago I was inbound to Dallas Redbird from the Surry VOR. I mixed my
position report with direction of flight. The controller was quick to see my
mistake and asked my position again, prompting me to realize it.
My original report would have placed me in the heart of DFWs hornets nest.
:-0

Marty