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Old September 20th 16, 10:20 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Larry Dighera
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Default Landing glider student told to hold for the inbound helicopter traffic

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September 19, 2016

Short Final

The pre-private, 16-year-old, 12-hour total time solo glider student called the
TFR-fire base temporary tower staff.

Glider Student: "Santa Ynez Tower, Glider 28 Tango, 45 entry to right traffic,
Runway 26, Santa Ynez."

This was followed by a deep baritone, "Santa Ynez, Skycrane 2C, inbound three
miles from the southeast.”

Tower: "Glider 28 Tango , please hold for the inbound helicopter traffic."

Huh? Even though we love the fire suppressors, this defies all logic. Rotary at
distance gets right-of-way? What will my student do?

Glider Student: "Santa Ynez Tower, 28 Tango, I'll do the best that I can."

He made normal traffic landing an easy two minutes before the inbound helo,
doing nothing out of the norm. Judgment and savvy, no promises he can't keep.
He passed his check ride three days later.

Cindy Brickner

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There is no full-time tower at KIZA:
https://skyvector.com/airport/IZA/Santa-Ynez-Airport

But, there is a winery within walking distance:
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