Originally Posted by
FlyingForFun
Getting back to the original question, Pitts said (slightly off-topic):
Then Genghis asked:
I suggest that yes, it might possibly have done so. For example, if the pilot Pitts heard happened to be returning to the same airport as you diverted in to, at around the same time, and both of you had declared a Pan, perhaps the other pilot might not have got the priority over you which he required???
FFF
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A very very good point, which seems to justify the approach I made. After all, I always had the option.
Maybe I should have called Pan on short finals?
G
(Before anybody jumps on me, the last is supposed to be a humourous point, and for the assistance I received, I don't begrudge a penny of it.)