----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Seems like we all should use controlled airports from now on where we would be assured of safety. Case in point Just this Saturday at a really big controlled airport I was ordered to taxi into position and hold. Which I did. Runway 10. After the runway was cleared I was told clear for take-off and cleared for my right turn to the south.
After rotation, about 30 feet altitude I caught out of the corner of my left eye, a small aerobatic biplane, I believe it was a Pitts on final to runway 19. This is a runway that is just about 90 degrees from my runway. Never did hear him on the radio. With no correction on my part there would be a midair for sure. I shoved the yoke foreward to about 5 feet off the deck and he setteled in right over my head. Now you have to know that the tower at this particular airport is extremely buisy and when this happened you could have heard a pin drop. Not a sound on the radio. No one said anything. nothing but silence.....After I made my turn I slowly picked the mike and said "you know, that was really close" and that was all. ........... I happen to be an FAA safety counselor at the airport and know just about everyone so I made an appointment with my FAA safety manager to see just how to handle it. For sure I filled out a NASA report...........So much for safety at controlled airports... Bill Coons __________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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