Yes totally agree that the frequency should be quiet in LVPs, but please read my previous reply. ATC at the towers have lost a lot of staff to keep cost down. Therefore there may only be one controller working air and ground - thus you will hear all those extra calls. But we are going off the point a little. So do come and visit atc. WE ALWAYS WELCOME AIRCREW VISITS.
By the way Approach control cannot issue a landing clearance. This must be issued by the tower controller as any vehicles or other aircrew may loose situational awareness. If a vehicle was on the runway, when the tower controller issued the landing clearance the vehicle of other aircrew have chance to question an incorrect landing clearance. If not on the tower frequency then disaster, the vehicle driver will not hear a thing until ......
Last edited by heading 125; 10th Jul 2006 at 17:48.