Originally Posted by
barit1
This may be apocryphal -
A tower operator observed an aircraft wheels up on approach and let him proceed to land in that condition.
Asked if he saw the situation, he said "Yes".
Asked why he didn't warn the pilot, he said "Because if we take on that responsibility, we'll be held liable if we miss one some day."
Unfortunatlely, that's the approach exhibited by the ATC VERY often - at least where I fly... Guys, please try to remember that the main goal is not to be okay with all the procedures, but to avoid accidnets at all cost...