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Title: Kennedy Tower- Of Strobes and Rabbits
Post by: ReverseThrust on April 13, 2009, 11:14:13 PM

Caught this clip on tower tonight-- a couple pilots in a tiff about strobe usage and then some rabbits on the runway.  I thought it worth posting...

Title: Re: Kennedy Tower- Of Strobes and Rabbits
Post by: snipper_cr on April 14, 2009, 12:07:02 AM

Wascally Wabbits! Love it!
What was the tiff about earlier? One pilot was yelling at another for having strobes on early, then another said something but I didnt catch it... sounded like "ever read your FOM while crossing runways?" Not sure what that meant.

Title: Re: Kennedy Tower- Of Strobes and Rabbits
Post by: ReverseThrust on April 14, 2009, 12:26:34 AM

the one pilot was getting on the other for having his strobes on while taxiing-- generally considered unnecessary and bad form because it's irritating to aircraft around you.  However, many operators have aircraft flip on the strobes while crossing runways to increase visibility.  The second pilot alludes to this procedure in the Flight Operations Manual of his company. 

I like this controller, he usually sounds cheerful and jokes around a bit. Makes for fun listening!

Title: Re: Kennedy Tower- Of Strobes and Rabbits
Post by: raogden on April 14, 2009, 05:29:01 PM

Hrm...not sure I've ever heard of a rabbitstrike. That'd be interesting.

Title: Re: Kennedy Tower- Of Strobes and Rabbits
Post by: joeyb747 on April 14, 2009, 05:42:19 PM

Have you guys checked out "Coyote Ugly"? B747-400 hits a Coyote...Gruesome!  :-o
Here it is...amusing audio!

http://www.liveatc.net/forums/listener-forum/coyote-ugly-cyyz-january-25-2009-karaoke-version/

Title: Re: Kennedy Tower- Of Strobes and Rabbits
Post by: Robert Larson on April 14, 2009, 09:53:34 PM

Pilots don't get to use the phrase "Negative Rabbits" nearly enough.