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 où 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.

If he was routing other traffic, he should have indicated that in your
clearance. If he expected to land the Cessna before you, again it should
be indicated in your clearance (or the clearance NOT given in the first
place). He should NOT expect to route higher, slower traffic ahead of
lower, faster traffic, and he certainly should have enough time on his
hands such that he need not issue go-arounds.

I'd get me a-hold of whomever signs his paychecks, because he's not
doing his job, but YMMV.

TheSmokingGnu

Ah bull****. If the person was a student he had every right to make
modifications. He made a mistake probably.

It happens all the time. Just deal with it and keep flying. I wish all
the complaints I had about the controllers in this area were as benign
as that.

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 où 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