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"Marco Leon" wrote:
"Not every act of stupidity is punished."

The consequence of this very true statement is that the world will
always have guys like these running around. By trying to be "nice" the
controller became just another contributor to the problem.

I understand your point and agree, but was the controller just "trying
to be nice" or did he instantly size-up the situation and conclude that
the best thing he could do for everyone else in the sky would be to help
get him out of there as efficiently as possible?

Well the controller started out with:

"Do you have the NOTAM?"
"No."
"Then I suggest you go back to the airport and get it."

He couldn't have been clearer. It was VFR. I would have snuck off quietly,
and returned later, maybe much later.

This link is now being passed around, worldwide. If he doesn't know about it
now, he soon will. If I can find a way to present it, I'll play it at our
next EAA chapter meeting. We all fear "Screwing the Pooch", and the training
value of this transcript is beyond words. How carefully will you plan a
flight in the future, knowing a major screwup could easily be replayed to
everyone you know and most you don't. This fellow could easily become the
poster child for "Head up and Locked". In the long run, his actions may
actually save lives.

There have to be other aircraft that end in 53A. I would not be surprised to
hear someone call "53A, downwind for landing, and I'm not "HIM""

I feel no need to attempt to characterize this fellow, as that would only be
speculation, but if I were him, I would seriously be looking at changing my
N number.

I too was waiting to hear "My dog ate my sectional".

I can just see the grocery clerk saying "Aren't you the guy that..."

There were probably dozens(maybe hundreds) of other pilots in line, holding
for hours at 90kts, constantly scanning for traffic, and properly staying
off the frequency until they are spoken to. I commend each and every one of
them.


Al G