Matthew Jessick 1179517 Posted October 29, 2011 at 02:42 AM Posted October 29, 2011 at 02:42 AM I was LOL-ing along about the text pilots requesting a repeat a few posts ago, then tonight had a text pilot ask whether I had missed his readback. Oops: And there it was... scrolled off the top three extra lines because of my having repeated the clearance to the wrong pilot, correcting, and resending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Vianna 1159285 Posted November 1, 2011 at 10:27 PM Posted November 1, 2011 at 10:27 PM One day, I was controlling ground at New York's Kennedy airport and a new pilot had a bad mic. He PM'ed me asking for my phone number because he saw all those youtube videos with the sound clips in which the controller gives the pilot who screwed up a phone number for when he was at the gate : pilot: " I'm sorry. I have a bad mic. What's your phone number?" Me: "Why?" Pilot: "I figured I should call to explain what went wrong like in all those videos online where the pilot is given a phone number to call." Me: "..." I lol'ed and PM'ed him that he probably didn't want to pay for international calls (his home base was Zurich). This was also a pilot who was very receptive when I pointed him to the PRC and the VATEUD site so he made my day in more ways than one (I had been waiting for a pilot like this one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Sequeira 1192651 Posted November 6, 2011 at 01:20 AM Posted November 6, 2011 at 01:20 AM Just saw this on Uni. Pilot : KATL traffic, descending to RWY 08. That was it for like 10 minutes, then. "Cleared RWY " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hawton Posted November 6, 2011 at 01:40 AM Posted November 6, 2011 at 01:40 AM Just saw this on Uni. Pilot : KATL traffic, descending to RWY 08. That was it for like 10 minutes, then. "Cleared RWY " Good thing the policies only require monitoring UNICOM and not transmitting on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Sequeira 1192651 Posted November 6, 2011 at 03:15 AM Posted November 6, 2011 at 03:15 AM True. Didn't mean to come off as if He was in the wrong. I just thought it was funny, as His info really gave no info...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN WHITE Posted November 6, 2011 at 04:08 AM Posted November 6, 2011 at 04:08 AM That is just about as good as, KLAX traffic, UALXXX on a 150 mile final for runway 25L. Regards, -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Sequeira 1192651 Posted November 6, 2011 at 04:50 PM Posted November 6, 2011 at 04:50 PM That is just about as good as, KLAX traffic, UALXXX on a 150 mile final for runway 25L. Regards, -John Straight shooter there....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Frias Posted November 6, 2011 at 06:00 PM Posted November 6, 2011 at 06:00 PM That's just to ensure a straight in approach. A close approach could render a go around. Miguel Frias Senior Instructor (I3) & Certified Pilot (P4), ZLA I-11 graduate Portugal vACC Training Director (ACCPT2), VATEUD Operations Director (VATEUD8) Portugal vACC, VATEUD, VATSIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Plumb 1108305 Posted November 6, 2011 at 06:38 PM Posted November 6, 2011 at 06:38 PM That is just about as good as, KLAX traffic, UALXXX on a 150 mile final for runway 25L. Regards, -John Now THAT is a stabilized approach! Get her slowed down & trimmed out at, say, FL390. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Zhong Posted November 8, 2011 at 01:04 AM Posted November 8, 2011 at 01:04 AM Uh oh, the transponder code stuff up strikes again! Just minutes ago at Worldflight... "Uhh, for some reason there is no eight on my transponder" ** fit of laugh from the controller ** David Zhong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sava Markovic 1109329 Posted November 8, 2011 at 07:13 AM Posted November 8, 2011 at 07:13 AM Not so funny but I will post it. Yesterday: Me: ABC123, turn left heading 090 degrees, cleared ILS approach runway 12, report established. ABC123: 090 (after a minute or so) ABC123: ILS localized Sava Markovic SCGvACC Events Coordinator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Zhong Posted November 8, 2011 at 10:33 PM Posted November 8, 2011 at 10:33 PM A Hawaiian aircraft is sandwiched between two 747s, all on the same airway. ATC: "They're trying to make pineapple juice out of you!" David Zhong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Alvarez 818262 Posted November 9, 2011 at 01:33 AM Posted November 9, 2011 at 01:33 AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Melton Posted November 9, 2011 at 09:56 AM Posted November 9, 2011 at 09:56 AM Have you noticed that the controller in fs9 never argues with the pilot when off line. Happy days,art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrol Larrok 1140797 Posted November 9, 2011 at 10:44 AM Posted November 9, 2011 at 10:44 AM Have you noticed that the controller in fs9 never argues with the pilot when off line. Happy days,art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Wolcott 814793 Posted November 9, 2011 at 06:59 PM Posted November 9, 2011 at 06:59 PM Have you noticed that the controller in fs9 never argues with the pilot when off line. Happy days,art Nope, they just do what any good VATSIM controller should do when the argumentative pilot is incapable of following ATC instructions... "Global 123, IFR flight plan is canceled, radar service terminated. Squawk 1200. Maintain VFR. Frequency change approved." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hawton Posted November 9, 2011 at 07:22 PM Posted November 9, 2011 at 07:22 PM Have you noticed that the controller in fs9 never argues with the pilot when off line. Happy days,art Nope, they just do what any good VATSIM controller should do when the argumentative pilot is incapable of following ATC instructions... "Global 123, IFR flight plan is canceled, radar service terminated. Squawk 1200. Maintain VFR. Frequency change approved." Nah... "Global 123, cease further radio communications and stand by for a supervisor." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wim Sjoholm 1133704 Posted November 9, 2011 at 07:52 PM Posted November 9, 2011 at 07:52 PM Its probably more like "Global 123, I want you to call this phone number when you have landed" Somehow rated s3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alistair Thomson Posted November 9, 2011 at 09:26 PM Posted November 9, 2011 at 09:26 PM Its probably more like "Global 123, I want you to call this phone number when you have landed" Happened to me once in RW. Wasn't at all funny, especially since it happened while I was sitting an instructor rating renewal test… Alistair Thomson === Definition: a gentleman is a flying instructor in a Piper Cherokee who can change tanks without getting his face slapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Vianna 1159285 Posted November 9, 2011 at 09:51 PM Posted November 9, 2011 at 09:51 PM Its probably more like "Global 123, I want you to call this phone number when you have landed" Happened to me once in RW. Wasn't at all funny, especially since it happened while I was sitting an instructor rating renewal test… Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alistair Thomson Posted November 9, 2011 at 10:18 PM Posted November 9, 2011 at 10:18 PM Its probably more like "Global 123, I want you to call this phone number when you have landed" Happened to me once in RW. Wasn't at all funny, especially since it happened while I was sitting an instructor rating renewal test… Ouch. Well, it wasn't too bad. We were in the circuit at Glasgow International, Scotland, and he wanted me to give him an EFATO (engine failure after takeoff), as I would do with an advanced student. It was rwy 23, and the local rule there is that you need to have begun the go-around following the EFATO before becoming abeam the Loganair hangar (which is no longer there, by the way). But he was God and I was a lowly instructor and he wanted to mess about with doing some wrong stuff to see if I noticed, so I, er, kind of lost situational awareness and allowed He Who Must Be Obeyed to drift on past the go-around point. Well, once the ATC "call me" message arrived, I explained to Him what had just happened, and he was OK about it. I p[Mod - Happy Thoughts]ed. And ATC were pretty good about it too, actually. Alistair Thomson === Definition: a gentleman is a flying instructor in a Piper Cherokee who can change tanks without getting his face slapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Bucholski 1023183 Posted November 10, 2011 at 08:02 PM Posted November 10, 2011 at 08:02 PM Newbie with no established radio contact flies into CTR making APP unhappy (possible near miss with an IFR on short final). He finally calls in, gets his clearance, stays on the frequency for maybe a minute before leaving our zone. (Originally in Polish) TWR: You gentlemen are leaving my airspace, monitor approach on frequency 123.450. Good night. Pilot: Okay, roger. Leaving your airspace, monitor approach on 123.450. By the way, you called us gentlemen in plural. Is there any problem with my connection? Am I displayed twice or something? Had to explain him that this is a common habit in Polish aviation phraseology. Caused a good chuckle on the freq. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michal Majerczuk Posted November 12, 2011 at 12:53 PM Posted November 12, 2011 at 12:53 PM Newbie with no established radio contact flies into CTR making APP unhappy (possible near miss with an IFR on short final). He finally calls in, gets his clearance, stays on the frequency for maybe a minute before leaving our zone. (Originally in Polish) TWR: You gentlemen are leaving my airspace, monitor approach on frequency 123.450. Good night. Pilot: Okay, roger. Leaving your airspace, monitor approach on 123.450. By the way, you called us gentlemen in plural. Is there any problem with my connection? Am I displayed twice or something? Had to explain him that this is a common habit in Polish aviation phraseology. Caused a good chuckle on the freq. I heard that I was just doing VFR Circuits over Warsaw VATCAN Controller | CZVR Home Controller Formerly VATEUD ATC Department Lead PID/CID 1091056 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-Alan Pascoe 1173839 Posted November 20, 2011 at 05:54 PM Posted November 20, 2011 at 05:54 PM Well I'm not a controller, but yesterday on the PHNL unicom I heard (well, read really): ": On the download for overhead approach runway 08L". Since it was a C17 I'm [Mod - Happy Thoughts]uming an 'overhead approach' is a military thing (if not, please educate me), but I doubt it has a 'download' leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Hawton Posted November 20, 2011 at 06:06 PM Posted November 20, 2011 at 06:06 PM Well I'm not a controller, but yesterday on the PHNL unicom I heard (well, read really): ": On the download for overhead approach runway 08L". Since it was a C17 I'm [Mod - Happy Thoughts]uming an 'overhead approach' is a military thing (if not, please educate me), but I doubt it has a 'download' leg. An overhead break puts the aircraft into a downwind from over the runway numbers, midfield or departure end depending on if a controller tells them to break at a specific point or where the pilot chooses to break. But it is one that is usually approached from near the final approach course, so don't know what exactly that guy was doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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