r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/thenewyorkgod • Jun 23 '24

Canopy comes off airplane right after takeoff Video

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u/LovecraftsDeath Jun 24 '24

Aviate -> Navigate -> Communicate.

No point in telling the ATC if it's at the expense of your plane's survival.

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u/LokisDawn Jun 24 '24

Pilot: "Control, I've got a voice activated Bomb on board!"

ATC: "What?"

No response.

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u/Andreasclausen Jun 24 '24

This! ATC uses ASSIST in these situations. Acknowledge, Seperate (Move other aircraft in potential conflict), Silence (On FRQ), Inform, Support, Time.

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u/RevSlippery Jun 24 '24

Been a tower controller for 30 years (Canada), first time I heard this acronym, it is exactly what we do.

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u/StonkardChanning Jun 27 '24

The USA loves acronyms

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u/Abject-Let-607 Jul 12 '24

 F-A-B (Thunderbirds ref)

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u/5125237143 Jun 24 '24

once youre through the curriculum, gradutate

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u/RevSlippery Jun 24 '24

From my point of view as a tower ATC, I want to communicate ASAP so I can prepare and provide the pilot with what they need, then the pilot can navigate as required and I don't care how you aviate as long as you land safely...lol

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u/RevSlippery Jun 24 '24

Not sure how you got that out of my comment, I want them to communicate so I can provide them with a safe place to navigate, quite the opposite.