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![]() "Mike Schumann" wrote in message .. . I'm not saying that ATC didn't have a problem, but by the same token, it is also unacceptable for the pilot to continue to his destination after he declared an emergency to avoid the delays and hassles of diverting to a closer airport. What closer airport? |
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Mike Schumann" wrote in message .. . I'm not saying that ATC didn't have a problem, but by the same token, it is also unacceptable for the pilot to continue to his destination after he declared an emergency to avoid the delays and hassles of diverting to a closer airport. What closer airport? The Dallas news said McKinney (KTKI) and Addison (KADS) were other choices. As someone else said, the decent cruise to KDFW would have been just as quick. -- Regards, Ross C-172F 180HP KSWI |
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![]() "Ross" wrote in message ... The Dallas news said McKinney (KTKI) and Addison (KADS) were other choices. As someone else said, the decent cruise to KDFW would have been just as quick. What do you suppose the Dallas news would have said if the flight had crashed on the way to KTKI or KADS after being denied their choice at KDFW? |
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Steven P. McNicoll wrote:
"Ross" wrote in message ... The Dallas news said McKinney (KTKI) and Addison (KADS) were other choices. As someone else said, the decent cruise to KDFW would have been just as quick. What do you suppose the Dallas news would have said if the flight had crashed on the way to KTKI or KADS after being denied their choice at KDFW? He PASSED those two on the way to DFW. |
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![]() "Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote in message ... He PASSED those two on the way to DFW. You misunderstood the question. |
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![]() "Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATsuddenlink.net wrote He PASSED those two on the way to DFW. At such a high altitude that he would have had to go halfway to DFW then turn to go back, just to lose the altitude. -- Jim in NC |
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Ross wrote:
Steven P. McNicoll wrote: "Mike Schumann" wrote in message .. . I'm not saying that ATC didn't have a problem, but by the same token, it is also unacceptable for the pilot to continue to his destination after he declared an emergency to avoid the delays and hassles of diverting to a closer airport. What closer airport? The Dallas news said McKinney (KTKI) and Addison (KADS) were other choices. As someone else said, the decent cruise to KDFW would have been just as quick. OK the word is descent.... -- Regards, Ross C-172F 180HP KSWI |
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![]() "Ross" wrote in message ... Steven P. McNicoll wrote: "Mike Schumann" wrote in message .. . I'm not saying that ATC didn't have a problem, but by the same token, it is also unacceptable for the pilot to continue to his destination after he declared an emergency to avoid the delays and hassles of diverting to a closer airport. What closer airport? The Dallas news said McKinney (KTKI) and Addison (KADS) were other choices. As someone else said, the decent cruise to KDFW would have been just as quick. This brings up an interesting question. Maybe a straight-in to the south was not a problem for these other airports, but a straight-in to the south at DFW was a pain in the ass for DFW traffic. Does ATC have the right to decline a straight-in to DFW if they can give the pilot a reasonable alternative? I would say ATC should immediately provide the straight-in to DFW if they can not give the pilot a different option, but if a straight-in to another airport is offered maybe they can deny the straight in to DFW. Obviously, to the pilot, landing at a non-DFW airport will create quite a fuss for his carrier. There will cerainly be a lot of ****ed off passengers that are delayed in getting to DFW. Obviously the pilot can fly the straight-in to DFW regardless of ATC clearance, but the pilot will have to answer to the FAA after he lands (this is hint that a "certain somebody" does not need to repeat for the upteenth time on this thread that the pilot can do what he needs to do in the event of an emergency). BTW, I don't see a regulation that requires ATC to do exactly what the emergency pilot wants at exactly the time the pilot asks for it in the FARs. There is a reg that says the pilot can deviate, but I can't find the one that ATC must obey the pilot without question or offering alternatives. Danny Deger -- Regards, Ross C-172F 180HP KSWI |
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![]() "Danny Deger" wrote in message ... This brings up an interesting question. Maybe a straight-in to the south was not a problem for these other airports, but a straight-in to the south at DFW was a pain in the ass for DFW traffic. Does ATC have the right to decline a straight-in to DFW if they can give the pilot a reasonable alternative? No. |
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Danny Deger wrote:
"Ross" wrote in message ... Steven P. McNicoll wrote: "Mike Schumann" wrote in message .. . I'm not saying that ATC didn't have a problem, but by the same token, it is also unacceptable for the pilot to continue to his destination after he declared an emergency to avoid the delays and hassles of diverting to a closer airport. What closer airport? The Dallas news said McKinney (KTKI) and Addison (KADS) were other choices. As someone else said, the decent cruise to KDFW would have been just as quick. This brings up an interesting question. Maybe a straight-in to the south was not a problem for these other airports, but a straight-in to the south at DFW was a pain in the ass for DFW traffic. Does ATC have the right to decline a straight-in to DFW if they can give the pilot a reasonable alternative? No |
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