Denny wrote:
Yes, the controller errored in not following procedure on the
altitude
snitch alarm (it's there for more than just dinging us pilots for
busting an altitude), but interestingly we have no information about
why the other airplane did not question who else answered to his tail
number...

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Simple, the abbreviated callsign used by the controller was the
correct one for both airplanes (four papa alpha). How would either
airplane know which one the controller was talking to. In the accident
pilot's defense, he did read back with his full callsign and the
controller missed that as well. I'd say the controller had some
responsibilty in this one.

As for the Jacksonville crash, I've read the NTSB report on that one
and I agree with the OP. It was a money grab. The pilot lost it on
missed approach at 1,000 ft. supposedly it was caused by the tower
controllers giving the pilot an altimeter setting that was .03" Hg off.


John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)