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by onealmr
Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:21 pm
Forum: General
Topic: ? on Pattern
Replies: 2
Views: 1829

? on Pattern

At approx 20:55 pst (give / take a few minutes), as I'm approaching Redding Municipal from the south, the ATC informed me (if my memory serves me right...I have slight dementia), "Left Downwind, cleared for landing RNW 16". Do I assume the "left" is the west side of the airstrip?...
by onealmr
Fri Jan 10, 2020 9:34 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Patience is a virtue
Replies: 0
Views: 5186

Patience is a virtue

I am so new talking to ATC (SoCal). I don't know who the air traffic controller is in the evening but he is very patient. He has listened to me fumble my words, stutter, forgot where I'm going, please repeat, please slow down, what was that?? He never gets aggravated and is very patient to do what I...
by onealmr
Tue Jan 07, 2020 4:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: No Lavatory on board!
Replies: 1
Views: 1493

No Lavatory on board!

While circling Meadows Field (KBFL), there was an incredible fog in the valley. I was working on my Cat 5 and was circling the airport about 15nm out trying to wait out the fog. I had to use the lavatory so I was AFK for a few minutes. Should I inform ATC of my intentions of when I have to leave my ...