Idiot uses hand held radio on tower frequency to contact aircraft in Buenos Aires
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it became clear that somebody was messing around since the vector Penín told the captain to use did not correspond to the runway. |
Probably "Take-off Runway 23" ,,, when the duty runway was 28 or something similar.
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I knew an ex-captain who used a hand-held to sometimes talk to the tower, without abusing the privilege. However, he got his set confiscated, one day, when a nearby Phillips RF engineer happened to overhear him using it.
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Originally Posted by nevillestyke
(Post 10311232)
I knew an ex-captain who used a hand-held to sometimes talk to the tower, without abusing the privilege. However, he got his set confiscated, one day, when a nearby Phillips RF engineer happened to overhear him using it.
I think I also heard someone mentioning picking up their clearance before powering up the aircraft... |
Originally Posted by RealUlli
(Post 10311375)
I heard about quite a few private pilots that carry hand-held radios in case of electrical failure in the aircraft. (Much safer than just squawking NORDO...)
I think I also heard someone mentioning picking up their clearance before powering up the aircraft... |
Originally Posted by RealUlli
(Post 10311375)
I heard about quite a few private pilots that carry hand-held radios in case of electrical failure in the aircraft. (Much safer than just squawking NORDO...)
I think I also heard someone mentioning picking up their clearance before powering up the aircraft... As for getting the clearance e.t.c this makes a lot of sense, as in smaller planes, starting up the radios draws quite some power and they need to be shut down again for engine start to avoid damage. Particularly in cold days getting ATIS and clearance from delivery is practical using a handheld, so you don't have to do that. |
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