> "Pits" gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Sep 17, 6:47 am, "Spartan613" pissoff.com> wrote:
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>> A RAAF "C130 helicopter" had nosewheel difficulties on Monday night.

>

>> That's "our" ABC. *sigh*

>

>> --
>> "Those who beat their swords into ploughshares will plough for those who
>> didn't".

>
> Oh Come on   Don't pick on Aunty :-)
>
> I have seen and heard a RAAF ATC  ask a RAAF Uh1 to check wheels  on
> approach into Richmond
> The Aircraft Commander happened to be a Group captain   and the
> exchange is legend
>
> Poor lass  --- the exchanges went on for some time and I guess there
> must be copies of the tape around somewhere .
> But the penny did not drop  for her  for a very long time  .
>
> The Groupie  was thankfully a bit of a character   but he still gave
> her one of the biggest revs  (behind closed doors of course )
> But word of the  clawing got out  .
>
> ****
>
> "Check wheels" is like a Pavlovian response for Air Traffickers. I've heard
> them call it for S70's as well. it's easier to stick to the same procedure
> for all approaches rather than try and chop and change.
>
> --
> "Those who beat their swords into ploughshares will plough for those who
> didn't".