So There I Was...

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
ups.com...
And the guy who'd been giving position reports from a different zip code
"NXXYY 30 miles North, inbound" responds on the radio and says "NXXYY is
on
a 9 mile straight in, doing 180 knots".

At this point did you know he was a Meridian?

No, I didn't. I actually *thought* he was a Bonanza because of
transmissions from a nearby field. I'm not sure, but he may not have
mentioned his aircraft type until the go-around.


If so, I'm with you. That guy can fly a 90 knot final, so for him to
be calling out a final approach at 180 knots is just absurd.

If, on the other hand, you didn't know what type of airplane it was
(and your narrative, above, doesn't specify) I'd have extended my
downwind. Just in case it was a Gulfstream or some other fast jet.

Either way, the other guy was wrong, and you were right. But there's
"right", and then there's "dead right"....

Ain't that the truth.


;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"