"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Mike Young" wrote in message
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"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Mike Young" wrote in message
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I am "unable" to hop like a frog.
I "refuse" to hop like a frog.

There's a distinct difference.


Bad analogy. Is there a distinct difference between saying you're
"unable" to hop like a frog, and saying you "refuse" to hop like a frog,
when you ARE able to hop like a frog?

Yes, I do believe this is at the crux of this thread (rope). The
presumption is that the controller stating UNABLE in any way resembles a
pilot's use of UNABLE.


Here's the definition from the Pilot/Controller Glossary:

UNABLE- Indicates inability to comply with a specific instruction,
request, or clearance.

Do you see a resemblance now?

Clearly, that's the working definition of the word for most literate English
speaking adults. That doesn't shed additional light.

We're down to just the semantics of the controller's statement that he
was
*UNABLE* to land the distressed aircraft on the requested runway.


Well, we know that he was able to, the FAA said so.

Then do tell. Point it out, chapter and verse. A simple URL will suffice.
What exactly did the FAA say in regards to the requested runway?