PPRUNE Radar
Your post is as ignorant as it is offensive. pistongone had already corrected his original statement.
Which bit of :
Originally Posted by pistongone
I see your point Radar, but we did advise we couldnt make the level, hence the offer to orbit. We kept the controller informed of our flight status, and were told to continue even though we said we wouldnt reach the assigned level.
did you not understand?
piston gone followed his clearance and kept ATC advised of his inability to reach the assigned level. For this we have been pilloried by you and others. The abuse is unjustified based upon the stated facts.
The decision to turn off the mode 'C' was eyebrow raising admittedly.
Contrary to your advice I shall continue to fly, and follow my clearance, to the best of my ability. I will also continue to make comments here based upon all of the facts, and not twist them by selectively ignoring previously clarified statements.
I would ask that you "do us all a favour" by doing the same.