Ken, 2010 was in this century. Was it the non standard JATE-cowboy RT that caused XV304 to land without wheels? never did find out the cause before I retired. Now as for JATE Clearances that probably goes back to when Doreen was "in charge" of JATE. she retired last century I think. It took ages to convince operators that JSP 318B and 553 did not ackowlege any JATE clearances. so much folk law around still today. It's a good job we are not cleared to smoke 8 hrs before flying and drink within 50 yds of the aircraft.