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Old 12th January 2008 | 08:21
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mm_flynn
 
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Originally Posted by llanfairpg
I was going into Biggin Hill one day in an Aztec on a charter, the radio calls went something like this as I got down towards 600 feet

Twr --G-CD can you orbit on final so I can get one away?

G-CD Confirm you are aware this is a public transport flight, close to max landing weight.?
Why does this happen (orbiting aircraft after they are on final)? llanfairpg clearly didn't think it was a good idea for a professional flight to do this, and in a previous thread we have seen it is not a good idea for a student to do this, so who should say anything other than 'unable' or 'going around'?

I wasn't aware there was a priority distinction between Public and Private transport in the provision of ATC services.
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