Solo in an EC120 with declared PAN, intending autorotation approach, 2 miles to run, 120knt, 1400ft.
ATC: [EC120] You are No1; cleared to land, any surface. Wind 260 at 12. One in the circuit.
Me: No1, cleared to land. Will use Area 1 passing to the right of the crash truck. Visual R22 downwind in the circuit. Commencing autorotation in 30 seconds.
[Fresh call]
R22: XXXX Downwind, I can turn inside the EC120 for 26H
ATC: (very calmly) XXXX that's very interesting, thanks for letting me know; and you are still No2 to the 120 with declared PAN.
Well, it made me laugh. And "Thank You" to ATC for making things easy for me!
Last edited by John R81; 7th Mar 2013 at 16:58.