dustoff17
Still trying to reach the Top Shelf
Here's the scenario:
This happened to the aircraft right in front of me this last Saturday. The aircraft (let's call them EB) was about 20 miles to the SSW of FOVAB expecting the RNAV 27 approach. Weather is 1800 ovc /3 and numerous aircraft are inbound....so one on the approach and everyone else is holding and waiting for the them to cancel. One in and one out kind of day.....
This is the conversation EB had with Memphis Center (MC):
MC: "EB cleared direct to FOVAB, hold as published, maintain 5,000, EFC 1810"
EB gave read back
When the airplane was a couple of miles from FOVAB when we hear this:
MC: "Cancel holding clearance, crossing FOVAB cleared for the procedure turn"
EB gave read back
KEEP in mind the hold and procedure are one in the same......
MC: "EB I show you at 4,500', where are you going?"
EB: "In the procedure turn descending"
MC: "I have a plane holding at 4,000', return to 5,000'"
EB: hesitation in their voice: "5,000"
within literally 30 seconds, MC says:
MC: EB Cleared for the RNAV 27 approach at Oxford
EB gave read back..
A few seconds later MC told EB to contact MC for possible pilot deviation. EB sounded hesitant but acknowledged.
Thinking about this in flight, I was pretty much on board with what EB did in that situation considering the instructions from MC. I almost asked for MC's number as well but thought it best to stay out of it.
Thoughts?
EDIT: Airport code is KUOX
This happened to the aircraft right in front of me this last Saturday. The aircraft (let's call them EB) was about 20 miles to the SSW of FOVAB expecting the RNAV 27 approach. Weather is 1800 ovc /3 and numerous aircraft are inbound....so one on the approach and everyone else is holding and waiting for the them to cancel. One in and one out kind of day.....
This is the conversation EB had with Memphis Center (MC):
MC: "EB cleared direct to FOVAB, hold as published, maintain 5,000, EFC 1810"
EB gave read back
When the airplane was a couple of miles from FOVAB when we hear this:
MC: "Cancel holding clearance, crossing FOVAB cleared for the procedure turn"
EB gave read back
KEEP in mind the hold and procedure are one in the same......
MC: "EB I show you at 4,500', where are you going?"
EB: "In the procedure turn descending"
MC: "I have a plane holding at 4,000', return to 5,000'"
EB: hesitation in their voice: "5,000"
within literally 30 seconds, MC says:
MC: EB Cleared for the RNAV 27 approach at Oxford
EB gave read back..
A few seconds later MC told EB to contact MC for possible pilot deviation. EB sounded hesitant but acknowledged.
Thinking about this in flight, I was pretty much on board with what EB did in that situation considering the instructions from MC. I almost asked for MC's number as well but thought it best to stay out of it.
Thoughts?
EDIT: Airport code is KUOX
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