"Joe Johnson" wrote in message
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"Stefan" wrote in message
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Joe Johnson wrote:

cleared a plane for takeoff on a crossing runway; the timing was such
that
our paths would have crossed as I was on downwind for my runway. Now
I
knew

Now that is scary. The tower shouldn't do this, even if it's allowed, or
at least warn you (both).

Stefan

Agreed. She even had the nerve to say, "maintain visual separation" after
we both maneuvered to avoid a collision.

Best solution would have been for controller to hold departing traffic until
you were midfield downwind, or put you on left or right (opposite of
standard for the runway you were using) so they would not ever cross your
path.