No, but I had complete radio failure as I approached San Diego years
ago. Between Airlines taking off and landing,
the Air Force bas, mountains, and ocean I decided only safe place was
circling directly above the airport and wait
for light signals. Don't know how long I was up there (15 -20"?) and
decided to go ahead and land when runway
was "free". Figured that would be the end of my license. FBO said the
tower wanted to talk to me (duh). I went to
the tower and they were very apologetic and kind. They couldn't find
their light to give a signal! (I accepted their
apology.)
Dan Caliendo
Ercoupe Mach 0.14
3658H
On Aug 15, 2009, at 5:29 PM, Bill Coons wrote:
True story by Bill Coons
DuPage tower this is Ercoupe 99822 7 miles south with Bravo inbound
for
landing.
No response
Du Page tower this is Ercoupe 822. do you copy?
Aircraft calling tower, you have carrier but no audio. If you copy,
click misc twice.
Click-Click.
Do you wish to land at DuPage?
Click-Click
Are you south or west of the tower?
Click-Click
Ercoupe 822 follow the river north , follow other traffic and enter
the
left downwind for runway 28.
Click- Click
Hey Bill, Is that you in the Ercoupe?
Click-Click
Ercoupe 822 you would rather have runway 33, correct?
Click-Click
Ercoupe 822 clear to land on runway 33. Taxi directly to J.A. Don't
call ground.
Click-Click
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Do I think the controllers are on the ball?
Click Click.
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Any others have similar experiences? Mic plug was not in all the way.
Tip was not making contact.
Bill Coons
