On Mon, Dec 01, 2003 at 05:30:11PM +1100, John Giddy wrote:

 > | A good "look-out" has always been required:  A pilot can never trust
 > | that his radio hasn't failed, or that his transponder is working, or
 > | that his navigation has been perfect, or that the air traffic controller
 > | who is telling him what to do isn't drunk.
 > 
 > Careful Mark !

Sigh.

As I said to Steve Kittel, the point wasn't to accuse air traffic
controllers of working while intoxicated;  It was more to point out
that the pilot has a responsibility to temper their requirements
with operational knowledge to deliver a safe outcome.

  - mark

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