Yeah, whatever...
[quote=markjoy;2819457]As a 29yr controller, I can say that back when I was a fifteen yr controller I probably had a similar style of opinion, and similar intolerance for anyone perceived as "dropping the ball". So did a lot of my peers of similar experience.
Dude...I'm so past that frame of reference. The Controller Messed up. Period. That is why the FAA is paying him to be at the Tower, to keep things like this from happening.
[Edit] I have now understood how to effectively edit in this space...this is an edit!
I hold no judgement other than this should not have happened. It is too simple to verify an A/C's position prior to T/O clearance, at 6:00 a.m. in the morning [end edit]
Regardless...If the controller had done his/her job, this would not be. Period. That is why we have controllers in place
Braun Tacon
Last edited by btacon; 2nd Sep 2006 at 22:40.
Reason: Clarification of strong opinion