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Old 1st June 2002 | 07:09
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You may be interested to know that the only reportable airprox I have ever experienced was whilst under ATC in the circuit at a busy south eastern airfield.

Cleared to land at 2 miles, I had to take immediate avoiding action when another aircraft cut in a few hundred metres in front of me.

In the resulting report, it emerged that ATC were not aware of the other a/c and that only good lookout by my a/c had prevented a collission.

Perhaps you might think a little more carefully about posting your mirth at "see and avoid procedures" in the future.

I agree that there are examples of poor airmanship in evidence at A/G airfields, but at the end of the day we should remember that the buck always stops with the a/c commander who is responsible for maintaining safe flight.