Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
Agreed. I hate it when guys or gals give a clearance to someone. Two thumbs down to that.
Originally Posted by
buzzpat
I've never heard that in 30 years of flying. If there are guys doing it, they should be shot. I'm talking about the guys who immediately leap onto guard to verbally beat down someone who simply didn't flip the switch. Or flipped the switch incorrectly. Everybody makes mistakes and 99% of us are smart enough to figure it out about 5 seconds after we dork it up.
I hear guys do that every few months or so. I've never heard anyone try and impersonate ATC, that would be way beyond the line.
When I hear clearances into the ramp being given on guard I'll usually say something, or if they made at least 3 calls and can't realize why no one is answering.
Heard a guard Nazi last week chime in, not even after 3 secs;
"Your on Guard, Tard"
If only guys put in as much time and energy into not being an a-hole, as they do coming up with jokes.....if only.