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Old September 28th 07, 09:06 AM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
Jim Macklin
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Default Holding Pattern Question

Since 9/11, I would expect a NORDO big iron to be
intercepted by an F16.


"Frank Ch. Eigler" wrote in message
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| Dave Butler writes:
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| When you go NORDO ATC is going to clear everyone else
out of your
| way. Just get on the ground and relieve ATC of their
misery.
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| Sounds plausible for a bugsmasher, maybe. But, imagine
how ATC (and
| NORAD for that matter) might respond to a bigger plane
that goes NORDO
| and instead of following the proper procedures, starts
improvising.
|
| - FChE