9 inches?
No knowledge of what you guys require, but it seems none of the items in the Note have been transgressed, and he/she is certainly clear of obstacles.
Perhaps the following discussion is taking place in the cockpit. Captain to copilot, who has just flown his/her first approach in a 92 to an offshore platform, "Son/Lass, you need to land further forward in the circle, else 212man is going to chew your ass".