With the wind?

"Jim Macklin" wrote in message
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No, but it puts them on the "what do you want to do" rather
than the do as I say.


That appears to be a question. You said that ATC can't question you
further, once you've stated that you are UNABLE to do whatever it is that
they wanted.

A metaphor that the user needs to explain.

"Magic words" (real ones, which btw do not exist) are words which, when
uttered, do things that are beyond the laws of physics. They are
incantations of, well, magic. Simply saying the magic words cause
things to happen which ordinarily could not take place.

"Please" and "thank you" are metaphorically "magic words" because by
using those words, people respond differently than when the same
situation is presented, but without these words. They are (of course)
not =really= magical and do not invoke the other world, but because they
are powerful social lubricants, they have been given this metaphorical
moniker.

"Mayday" and "this is an emergency" are also words which elicit a
powerful response when otherwise such a response would not be
forthcoming. While they do not have the power of actual magical
incantations (and thus cannot put fuel in your tank) they will in
general garner much more assistance than would normally be gotten
without them.

"Unable" is similar in this respect. By conveying that the requested
action is not just inconvenient, but either unsafe or impossible, the
other party is more likely to try to find a workaround, if it is possible.

As with all incantations, metaphorical or otherwise, abuse leads to the
wrath of the Dark Side, which may be vented on those later to come.
Therefore, these magic words should be used with care. But they do have
a powerful effect, even if it is not truely magical.

Controllers can use these words too. "Request straight in to runway 5"
(runway 5 is full of men and machines, seventy parked cars, and a large
tent). "Unable runway 5, I can give you left base to runway 35. Report
three miles."

Generally however it is the pilots who will have the more stringent
operations requirements, and will be more likely to use magic words.

Jose
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"Jose" wrote in message
m...

"Magic words" (real ones, which btw do not exist) are words which, when
uttered, do things that are beyond the laws of physics. They are
incantations of, well, magic. Simply saying the magic words cause things
to happen which ordinarily could not take place.

"Please" and "thank you" are metaphorically "magic words" because by using
those words, people respond differently than when the same situation is
presented, but without these words. They are (of course) not =really=
magical and do not invoke the other world, but because they are powerful
social lubricants, they have been given this metaphorical moniker.

"Mayday" and "this is an emergency" are also words which elicit a powerful
response when otherwise such a response would not be forthcoming. While
they do not have the power of actual magical incantations (and thus cannot
put fuel in your tank) they will in general garner much more assistance
than would normally be gotten without them.

"Unable" is similar in this respect. By conveying that the requested
action is not just inconvenient, but either unsafe or impossible, the
other party is more likely to try to find a workaround, if it is possible.

As with all incantations, metaphorical or otherwise, abuse leads to the
wrath of the Dark Side, which may be vented on those later to come.
Therefore, these magic words should be used with care. But they do have a
powerful effect, even if it is not truely magical.

Controllers can use these words too. "Request straight in to runway 5"
(runway 5 is full of men and machines, seventy parked cars, and a large
tent). "Unable runway 5, I can give you left base to runway 35. Report
three miles."

Generally however it is the pilots who will have the more stringent
operations requirements, and will be more likely to use magic words.


Only Jim Macklin can explain what he was thinking.

Only Jim Macklin can explain what he was thinking.

I don't think that's true. If he has expressed himself reasonably
(which I think he has), then many people can explain what he was
thinking, or at least what he was attempting to communicate. He is of
course free to explain himself further, but I'll bet I'm fairly close.

Jose
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"Jose" wrote in message
m...

I don't think that's true. If he has expressed himself reasonably (which
I think he has), then many people can explain what he was thinking, or at
least what he was attempting to communicate. He is of course free to
explain himself further, but I'll bet I'm fairly close.


What do you think he was attempting to communicate?

Jose wrote:


I don't think that's true. If he has expressed himself reasonably
(which I think he has), then many people can explain what he was
thinking, or at least what he was attempting to communicate. He is of
course free to explain himself further, but I'll bet I'm fairly close.

Everybody with at least three brain cells knew what he was talking about.

Well, then it shouldn't have been too hard for him to explain. I wonder why
he declined to do that?

He didn't want to waste time?

He hasn't read your incomprehension yet?

He's taking extra time to figure out how to express himself in a manner
fitting his audience?

I'm just guessing of course, and in this case I really =don't= know what
he's thinking.

Jose
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"Jose" wrote in message
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He didn't want to waste time?

He hasn't read your incomprehension yet?

He's taking extra time to figure out how to express himself in a manner
fitting his audience?


No, it's because he doesn't know what he's talking about.

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in

"Cub Driver" usenet AT danford DOT net wrote in message
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All right, all right! I hear this all the time (well, I hear it
sometimes) at PSM nearby.

What does "cleared for the option" mean? Is it any whim on the part of
the pilot in the pattern, like a touch&go?

In other words, is it a way of saying "your request is approved"?


CLEARED FOR THE OPTION- ATC authorization for an aircraft to make a
touch-and-go, low approach, missed approach, stop and go, or full stop
landing at the discretion of the pilot. It is normally used in training so
that an instructor can evaluate a student's performance under changing
situations.

And in conditions where the pilot is not certain that a landing can be
accomplished. (i.e. Strong crosswinds.)

moo

I think you're just having fun being difficult. ATC will
assign what is easiest for ATC. Any pilot can refuse any
clearance. A simple UNABLE is the end of ATCs option to
continue to issue that clearance. Any PIC should have the
sense to offer an option of what he wants to do, what he is
able to do.

It could be equipment, weather, operating limitations, but
saying UNABLE is clearly understood. No further reason or
explanation is required.



--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

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| "Jim Macklin" wrote
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| news:dKcZf.9737$t22.1840@dukeread08...
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| No, but it puts them on the "what do you want to do"
rather
| than the do as I say.
|
|
| That appears to be a question. You said that ATC can't
question you
| further, once you've stated that you are UNABLE to do
whatever it is that
| they wanted.
|
|