YesTAM
10th Jul 2007, 22:31
When the fog finally cleared yesterday I made it back to YMMB from sunny Kerang, and on entering a very hazy circuit with hands full, I was treated to what sounded like an argument between a heli pilot who wanted to practice on the Eastern Grass (or suchlike) and the Tower.
Tower had to patiently explain to this idiot that the Heli circuit was already full as far as he was concerned and this nitwit then proceeded to argue further, clogging the frequency. I was fifty feet, and not relishing the prospect of a go around in the haze, when I finally got a word in and was cleared to land.
If you want to argue guys, can you do it over the phone? Preferably sitting on the ground?
On an unrelated subject, I spent a few very pleasant days at Arkaroola and talked to Doug some more about lean of peak operations. The latest goss appears to be that the FAA is considering making it mandatory since with proper instrumentation and injectors it is a safer operating technique for six cylinder engines at least.
Tower had to patiently explain to this idiot that the Heli circuit was already full as far as he was concerned and this nitwit then proceeded to argue further, clogging the frequency. I was fifty feet, and not relishing the prospect of a go around in the haze, when I finally got a word in and was cleared to land.
If you want to argue guys, can you do it over the phone? Preferably sitting on the ground?
On an unrelated subject, I spent a few very pleasant days at Arkaroola and talked to Doug some more about lean of peak operations. The latest goss appears to be that the FAA is considering making it mandatory since with proper instrumentation and injectors it is a safer operating technique for six cylinder engines at least.