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12-14-2019, 03:13 AM

#741

UnbeatenPath

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Posts: 298

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gone Flying

pretty sure "contact ground point x" is proper radio phraseology as long as the freq starts with 121. just like not giving us the tower freq if ATC believes we should know what it is ( its on the approach plate)

Yes but he was being an ass, so that would go along with it

12-14-2019, 03:46 AM

#742

Gone Flying

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Quote:

Originally Posted by UnbeatenPath

Yes but he was being an ass, so that would go along with it

good point

12-14-2019, 05:15 AM

#743

Scruffy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ShyGuy

What’s the 50 yard line at LAX? Based here and never heard it before.

Way back in the day, when there was only one north-south taxiway, it’s where you’d switch ground freqs. When Bradley was built, the old tower couldn’t see dudes behind it.

12-14-2019, 05:41 AM

#744

Rahlifer

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Posts: 571

Quote:

Originally Posted by vessbot

I've only been there a handful of times, all uneventful. But I've heard this kind of stuff, and I keep wondering what actually goes on and where the breakdown is. I mean, the procedure is for them to give you an instruction to taxi to X via A, B, C, D; so you taxi to X via A, B, C, D. What's more to it? Honest question.

I was near the inbound near the Southport and my gate was near the Southport, so it made sense to bring it to a stop and get a word in sideways to get a clearance to enter the Southport. I didn’t initially realize that the traffic flow was taking everyone in via the north port. Approximately 2.7 seconds after I came to a stop, “Callsign xxxx!!!! WHY ARE YOU STOPPED ON MY TAXIWAY?!?!?! TURN LEFT AND KEEP IT ROLLING!!!!” There was a bit more chewing involved that I’ve blocked out. I swear I had tinnitus the rest of the day.

Last edited by Rahlifer; 12-14-2019 at 06:04 AM.

12-14-2019, 08:19 AM

#745

CrowneVic

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Posts: 396

Best ORD advice I ever got:

“Son, only three rules you need to know about Chicago; don’t talk on the radio, don’t stop moving, and DON’T follow Aero Mexico!”

12-14-2019, 09:16 AM

#746

FmrFreightDog

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Position: Starboard Side, weekends & holidays.

Posts: 856

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scruffy

Way back in the day, when there was only one north-south taxiway, it’s where you’d switch ground freqs. When Bradley was built, the old tower couldn’t see dudes behind it.

Was it really "way back in the day"? That makes me old....

12-14-2019, 09:17 AM

#747

detpilot

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Posts: 1,260

Quote:

Originally Posted by UnbeatenPath

Yes but he was being an ass, so that would go along with it

Being an ass and being right is still right. Check the ego, and accept that maybe you've gotten a little sloppy on the radio. We all do. Calling out the other guy for being wrong doesn't make you less wrong, especially if he's actually right ("point 9" is legal and acceptable).

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12-14-2019, 11:45 AM

#748

C130driver

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Quote:

Originally Posted by popcopy

Shhhh! You’re gonna trigger 3/4ths of the people here

No, he will get banned for a few days and then cry about it.

12-14-2019, 02:11 PM

#749

vessbot

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Posts: 527

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rahlifer

I just looked up what those mean and am trying to build the picture. Were you trying to call ramp, or ground? What was your previous instruction, and from who? If it was something ambiguous (or nonexistent) I'd stop too until we figure it out, and let them yell all they want to. And I'd stop again next time. I don't care if "that's how things work in real life here," I have responsibilities of my own that come first.

Last edited by vessbot; 12-14-2019 at 02:25 PM.