On 2006-08-25, Bela P Havasreti wrote:
On CTAF:
Announcing that you're "Clear of the active". You might think anyone
who is waiting to take off can *see* when you're clear.

You might, but you'd be wrong at some airports, like the one I fly out
of. The only way you can see landing traffic clear the runway is if
they make the last turnoff and you catch sight of the tip of their
tail.

The narrow taxiways and hills also make it useful for people to self-
announce movement on the field. If you're going to the hangars from
the fuel you don't want someone taking the first turnoff and coming
nose-to-nose with you on the taxiway.

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Ben Jackson AD7GD

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