Originally Posted by
Beryllium Erbium
Is there not a bigger truism in aviation than this?
Well, Kingsford-Smith was often quoted as saying something like "An aviators life has its ups and its downs, but the only hard thing about flying is the ground" and a modern rendition might be "Only approach something at the speed you'd like to hit it".. but, yes, you're quite right.
Only one thing I'm still not 100% sure of in all this: What is ATC's approach to NOTAMs??
I know you're
supposed to check them just like ERSA entries are
supposed to be updated by the aerodrome operators and there are
supposed to be big white 'X's to indicate a runway is closed - but stuff happens, right? Can one (hypothetically) get roasted by ATC for not checking NOTAMs before arriving in the circuit??
If I'd (hypothetically) done the 'right' thing and reported this to ML CTR how stupid should I feel for a negative response to "Have you checked the NOTAMs?"? It's an ALA, for crying out loud - not Melbourne Airport!