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Old 8th Aug 2016, 06:52
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Farrell
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ATC cannot "close" an airport due to weather. It's PIC call on whether to land or not.
If you have a cyclone coming in and the tower is evacuated, you are on your own but you can land if you want.
Same if you want to take off in a 50kt tailwind. ATC can advise against it but can't stop you.
Etc etc
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