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Old 27th May 2009 | 07:03
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HEATHROW DIRECTOR
 
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I learned very early in my career as a Tower controller that the safest bet is to give them a heading to fly: "Cleared for take-off, fly heading 280". I knew what would happen; pilot knew what to do... it's all too easy.
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