Originally Posted by
BFSGrad
Because, due to the proximity of Route 4 to runway 1 traffic, 12th AB pilots much more frequently received traffic calls for runway 1 traffic coupled with visual separation, traffic for which there would never be a collision threat. And if there was 33 landing traffic, ATC would just issue a hold. I’m still reading through the interviews, but have yet to find an example of a 12th AB pilot that, while on Route 4 with visual separation for 33 landing traffic, actually had to track the aircraft and maneuver to avoid.
In this interview at pages 97 and 112 the pilot says he has operated south on Route 4, and with traffic circling to 33, both accepted ‘hold at Haines Point’ and also accepted ‘visual, pass behind’ clearances literally dozens of times. Admittedly he wasn’t 12th AB. (This is a PSA line check captain who was formerly military UH-1N helicopter pilot operating in the area with USAF at Andrews AFB). Very interesting interview.
https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Documen...dacted-Rel.pdf