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Old 05-02-2012, 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Sink r8 View Post
The tool that took the APC logon I wanted.

Sink r8.
For some reason the APC logon I got was open. Nobody had asked for it.

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Old 05-02-2012, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by forgot to bid View Post
For some reason the APC logon I got was open. Nobody had asked for it.

False modesty. Your logon is a continuous public service announcement, and noone has an avatar so trustworthy or respectable. I don't even kow for sure whether you're a person, or the product of a market study. My kids want a ftb for their birthday.
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Old 05-02-2012, 12:25 PM
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I get it and I ask for it every once in awhile since most towers don't give the winds to you any more when they clear you to land. Used to be a standard call on the part of the tower, those days are over. Why wouldn't someone wanna know what the winds are?
You are sitting in a weather vane. What else do you need to know?!
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Old 05-02-2012, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by gearmaid View Post
You are sitting in a weather vane. What else do you need to know?!
Exactly. Reminds me of pilots that rely on instruments. Are they too good for their inner ear? Tools!
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Old 05-02-2012, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Positive_Rate View Post
So this was you? Who is the tool, again?



John was clear, concise and professional and has always been such every time I've worked with him. Nothing toolish.
Oh,no-not at all.I would never call John a tool.Shoulda been clearer on that.I dig Boston John.Franklin in LGA was a hoot,too "Brick-yaaad turty-tree turty-tree,clea-ahed to the Columbus aiaport via the La-gaddiya foor depatch-ahhh..."
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Old 05-02-2012, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by gearmaid View Post
You are sitting in a weather vane. What else do you need to know?!
Well, I guess I'm a tool too! I want to know what the winds are and if they are in limits.

Denny "The Tool" Crane (Hey, this could be a great porn star name!!)
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Old 05-02-2012, 02:24 PM
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Would I be a tool if I suggested that we have a function that enables up to "LIKE" certain tool of the day testimonials? There's just so many that I can identify with in an "I wasn't that guy, but I know that guy" way, I feel the need to recognize it somehow.
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Old 05-02-2012, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by gearmaid View Post
You are sitting in a weather vane. What else do you need to know?!
Maybe you are not aware of this so I will educate you.

Winds change with altitude and location, so what is a 30-knot crosswind 4 miles from the runway at 2,000 feet may end up being a 5-knot headwind over the runway. I would like to know if I should gradually reduce my wind correction.
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Old 05-02-2012, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 2StgTurbine View Post
Maybe you are not aware of this so I will educate you.

Yes, please educate us.

Winds change with altitude and location, so what is a 30-knot crosswind 4 miles from the runway at 2,000 feet may end up being a 5-knot headwind over the runway. I would like to know if I should gradually reduce my wind correction.

So you're saying then, that unless ATC gives you winds on final, you wouldn't otherwise know that you had to gradually reduce your crosswind corrections? (Hint: If your "current" wind correction is causing your aircraft ground track to depart an extended final approach to the runway, you might need to "gradually reduce your wind correction".)
I'm not opposed to wind checks. I think, at times, they're a good idea. Your reasoning above, for a wind check, is lame. Here's your "Tool Award".

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Old 05-02-2012, 05:17 PM
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Way too much energy is being expounded on this " wind check" debate.
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