during one of my phase checks for my PPL, the instructor brought up a
situation in I think florida where a pilot declared a fuel
priority/emergency twice in 2 weeks and the guy in ATC recognized
it the 2nd time. He was ****ed for whatever reason and pursued
it. All I remember is the guy filled out a NASA form for the
first time and the 2nd time was broken fuel guage (?, something like
that) and was let off. I guess anything is possible. As long as you
are not stupid, get yourself in an even more stupid situation and
proceed like a moron, you probably won't get in trouble. Just like
the boy who cried wolf. If you or others cry all the time, then
ATC won't care when it really matters.


gerald




Allan9 wrote:
Bill
I certainly hope you are talking theoretcally. In 38 years of ATC I never
heard of anything like that. In most instances the only entry would be in
the Daily Record of Operations. This normally does not leave the facility.
Take a look at this reference. http://www1.faa.gov/atpubs/ATQ/APNDX%207.htm

You mentioned short on fuel. Was the required fuel on board, proper flight
planning, etc..
Al



"William W. Plummer" wrote in message
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Has any pilot ever been prosecuted (by the FAA, NTSB, ...) for declaring

an

emergency when, in some experts opinion, one did not exist? [Reference:
decending through icing layer while short on fuel]