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Old August 30th 06, 12:24 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jim Macklin
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Default The Comair crash reminds me...

Yep, that is what I said, just because you can see, doesn't
mean you know what it is.
"John Gaquin" wrote in message
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| "Jim Macklin" wrote
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| Just looked at the airport diagram, the tower is located
| with a clear view of runway 22 and 26 , if there are no
| uncharted builds or trees.
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| The tower, end of 22, and end of 26 are pretty much in
line. I think a
| misposition might not be immediately obvious to the tower
without a second,
| closer look. Also, my sense is that even when the takeoff
roll had started,
| the angles are such that the roll might have to progress a
certain distance
| before a discrepency would become obvious to the tower, if
they were
| looking.
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