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Old March 17th 07, 12:43 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
BDS
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Default A tower-induced go-round

TheSmokingGnu wrote:
Jay Honeck wrote:

Today we experienced a new first, when the tower controller at
Jefferson City, Missouri decided to cut a Cessa 172 in front of me on
a short right base, *after* clearing me to land on Rwy 30.

Incredulous, I slowed as much as possible, and watched as the 172 (who
was several hundred feet above us) struggled to lose enough altitude
to land safely.


You should have told the controller to, excuse my limited French, le
pousser oł le soleil ne brille pas.

Then you should have quoted him the right-of way rules (planes below
have right over those above, planes on approach have right over those in
the pattern), and told him that you were taking your CLEARANCE and using
the RUNWAY.


Why make a big deal out of a minor issue? Anyway, after a tirade like you
suggest all the controller would have had to do was tell you that your
landing clearance was now canceled and to go around.

BDS