4-1-5. Communications Release of IFR Aircraft Landing at an Airport Without an Operating Control Tower
Ok, I've tried repeating "make it stop, make it stop..." over and over in my head but it's not working.
The Control Tower is OPERATING when it is responding to radio calls. If for WHATEVER reason that is not the case, the airport reverts to UNCONTROLLED.
It doesn't matter what the chart says, H24 or otherwise. What is so hard to understand LSM???
Let's try and spin the scenario differently - let's assume the controller had a heart attack and dropped dead on the floor. Would all this fuss be taking place? Some perhaps, but I suspect the slant would be different.
- GY
