Originally Posted by
uffington sb
MPN11
Why should the controller mention the hover taxiing Chinook. A run and break at 500’ all does not include use of the runway. In all my time in ATC Tower, I never mentioned about aircraft taxiing, flying in the circuit yes, but taxiing no.
The Spitfire pilot showed gross contempt for procedures by not complying and flying at 50’ or so.
A complete arrogant knobhead.
Yes, the hover-taxying Chinook should not have needed a mention, even if partly on/by the runway,
IF the Spitfire was complying with normal procedures ... but he wasn't. That's why I bang on about controllers looking out of the bloody windows to actually see what's happening!!
