Why be aircraft type specific?
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From: Germany
That very thing happened to me once. I was crossing a major airport with the mighty Squirrel HT3.
The clearance read something like: "You´re cleared to cross the active runway behind the A319, Air So-and-So".
I advised that I wash´t familiar with that type and after some more hints the controlled cleared me to cross "behind that yellow aircraft". Not at all mocking me, that was indeed very helpful!
Tom
The clearance read something like: "You´re cleared to cross the active runway behind the A319, Air So-and-So".
I advised that I wash´t familiar with that type and after some more hints the controlled cleared me to cross "behind that yellow aircraft". Not at all mocking me, that was indeed very helpful!
Tom
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From: Canada
Out of curiosity could you explain to this rotary pilot why you tell us/me in your clearances to confirm if we are visual with a Boeing 737 /Airbus 319/320/321 / Glufstream something or other?
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This really is a surprising thread. 
Anyone who decides to get voluntarily airborne should surely take more than passing interest in those other bits of metal, fabric, wood or fancy composites buzzing around with you?!?
Surely we have all been in situations in or around approaches/circuits where who/what you're following is critical?!
ATC are really trying to help.
Maybe an aircraft recognition module would be useful as part of the FCL ground exams?!?
Anyone who decides to get voluntarily airborne should surely take more than passing interest in those other bits of metal, fabric, wood or fancy composites buzzing around with you?!?
Surely we have all been in situations in or around approaches/circuits where who/what you're following is critical?!
ATC are really trying to help.
Maybe an aircraft recognition module would be useful as part of the FCL ground exams?!?
