Switching to ground....

"Stefan" wrote in message
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As I wrote in my first post: At this particular airport, this particular
taxyway is managed by Tower. This is an exception. This is
mentioned in the AIP, and pilots are expected to read the aiport
chart and before using an airport.


But Tower issued an instruction to taxi to a point beyond that particular
taxiway. Tower authorized an operation in an area beyond it's
responsibility or authority. Tower erred.



You got it.


That is inherently unsafe.



Yes, it's perfectly safe (as safe as something can be, of course).


No, it's not at all safe. You're relying on pilots to understand that an
instruction does not mean what it says. Anyone that believes that does not
understand what safety is. Instructions should mean what they say, that's
fundamental to safety.



Pilots are required to know the rules. Just because rules are
different to those you are used to doesn't mean they are not
safe. Nothing strange about this rule when you are used to it.


The rules are not safe where two aircraft can adhere literally to their
separate instructions and occupy the same point at the same time. Based on
your messages, that is the case in Germany. It then follows that German
procedures are not as safe as they could be. Safety would be increased if
Germany adopted US procedures.