"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Kyle Boatright" wrote in message
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True, but ATC isn't likely to suffer the ultimate price should there be a
mid-air collision. I'm announcing intentions and keeping the rogue
aircraft in sight. If ATC has a problem with that, we can sort it out
later.


A midair with the rogue departure? That seems unlikely. You're behind
and above the aircraft taking off. For a collision to occur it would have
to climb significantly faster than your aircraft. If it can it do that it
is probably significantly faster as well and will stay in front of you.
The safest thing to do is comply with the instruction and overfly the
runway.

In *my* scenario, there isn't an instruction. Either I'm a step ahead of
the controller, or (more likely) I'm at an uncontrolled field with no tower.
I make the decision to abort the landing and announce my intentions,
regardless of my previous announcemets, clearances, whatever. My comfort
level dictates what I do, which will be what I percieve to be the safest
course of action.

KB