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Old 4th Feb 2007, 17:56
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Just as I don't have the big picture because I now have TCAS, please remember controllers don't have the entire picture because you have radar. As others have said, the pilots will speak up if required.
As to the "err...we should be okay" comments, ATC will ask on occasion ask for things that I may not like (such as a high descent rate) to do, but are capable of.
Glad you're asking the questions though.
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