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To: RDTF
A couple months ago I was cleared to land on a closed runway. I asked the tower controller if he really meant the runway with the big flashing X on the threshold. He cleared me for the other runway.

In this case the it appears the tower tapes have already been released because there are quotes earlier in the thread of the tower clearing the aircraft of the correct runway.

763 posted on 08/27/2006 7:40:15 PM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: USNBandit
In this case the it appears the tower tapes have already been released because there are quotes earlier in the thread of the tower clearing the aircraft of the correct runway.

I assume you're referencing my post (#501). That was just a sample of what the correct pilot-controller phraseology would have been for this scenario, not the actual transcript. Sorry for any confusion I caused.

766 posted on 08/27/2006 7:47:18 PM PDT by Sting 11
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To: USNBandit

That's what I thought. But I do have to say, I thought that the tower was there to ensure the safety of the flights and the responsibility of that was on them, and not the pilots.


770 posted on 08/27/2006 7:51:55 PM PDT by RDTF ("We love death. The US loves life. That is the big difference between us two.” Osama Bin laden)
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