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Re: Crosswind landing Posted on: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 18:10:40 -0000


"Pat" wrote in message
news:63b8qjF26rb2nU1@mid.individual.net...
>
>>>>>> The pilot doesn't get to pick his own runway. If there is an
>>>>>> investigation, it would be as to why he was directed to land on that
>>>>>> particular runway.
>>>>
>>>> The pilot has the ultimate right to decide if it is safe to land.
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Martin
>>>
>>>Well, duh!
>>
>> Yes duh indeed you were wrong.
>
> Wrong about what? That the pilot doesn't get to pick his own runway? Nope,
> I'm right on that.

ATC will tell the pilot which runway is in use, but the pilot can choose not
to land on that runway and may request an alternate, if one is available.

Colin Bignell