Run-Ups at the Holding Point
I have had a number of occasions recently being held up at the holding point waiting while the aircraft, usually a two seat trainer, in front does it's run ups and pre take off checks. This is despite the fact that ample run up bays are available and I am referring to daylight ops.
Damn frustrating watching the head in the aircraft look down at the check list, look at the panel then back down at the check list. All this while sitting in a twin operating at $400ph. Obviously anything said over the radio would only be seen as intimidatory and lead to terse verbal exchanges. Maybe a letter to the CFI of the offending organisation is in order.
The main offenders seem to be from a prominant training organisation at our airfield who just love to throw the word 'airmanship' into every sentence.
Any comments from the instructors out there?