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Old 6th Sep 2011, 18:03
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RoyHuud

said: " Indian ATC tends towards the hysterical, although I know they don't mean to sound like that. The Western ear is different, in that it is not happy with loud high-pitched shouting. This is normal in the sub-continent. "

Spot on 100 times!

For those thinking it's a big deal landing in a wet R27 in BOM, what about
landing a heavy 773 on R14, downhill and shorter than 27, with braking action reported as medium, 2 AM, under moderate rain?
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