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Old 22-09-2013, 08:29 AM
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acropolite (Phil)
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At the end of the day, AT controllers are only human and prone to making mistakes. When I flew I had 2 incidents where ATC gave me clearances to turn in to oncoming traffic, both times in the circuit area. The first time the ATC tried to make it look as though it was my error, but my instructor was on the ground listening and confirmed the controllers error. The second time I was cleared for takeoff, make right turn, I turned at the correct height only to see another aircraft whizz across my path. No comment at all from ATC that time, I don't think he was even aware of the incoming traffic....
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