[f-AA] ### Cleared to Land (was What's going on with thef-AAfamily?)###

[Steven P. McNicoll]

What's scary about being cleared to land behind an aircraft that is or will
be several thousand feet ahead of you when you touch down?  Where do you go
if he aborts his landing?  The runway.  Where do you go if he aborts his
takeoff?  Go around.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "charles stephenson" <mgoose33 at hotmail.com>
To: <aeronca at westmont.edu>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: [f-AA] ### Cleared to Land (was What's going on with
thef-AAfamily?)###


> Cleared to land with an a/c still on the runway is a bit scary...have done
> it many times. I have actually touched down in Atlanta with some big iron
> just clearing onto a taxiway. My fear is what if he aborts the landing or
> takeoff? Where am I supposed to go. If he goes around or aborts as I am
> touching down.....been in one runway accident, don't need another. MKE
> often clears a/c for takeoff on 19 while I am on final and perhaps cleared
> to land on 25...I watch VERY carefully. These procedures are (so far) only
> used in VFR weather, but I still think it risky.
>
> Charley
>