"Wade Hasbrouck" wrote

However, as PIC you have the authority to decline an ATC request if you think
it would be unsafe or would not feel comfortable doing it, as it is the PIC
that is flying the aircraft, not ATC

Although, if you say unable, you had better have a reasonable reason for saying
unable.

The ATC can have you fly back out to the podunk VOR for resequencing, or make
you wait while 15 planes take off before you get your turn to takeoff, or
anything else he so desires, if he wants to show his authority, if you get my
drift. g

That type of subject could start a whole new thread!

How many of you have been given unreasonable ( in your opinion) orders by ATC?
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Jim in NC