GCA Approach:
“NXXXX, turn right one degree.”
NXXXX:
“No can do.”
CGA Approach:
“Well, then — turn left two degrees, then right three degrees.”
Jack Dennehey
Short Final
Key Takeaways:
- A ground controller issues a precise, small one-degree directional correction to an aircraft (NXXXX).
- The aircraft's pilot responds with an inability to perform the simple, direct instruction.
- The controller adapts by providing a more complex, multi-step sequence of turns to achieve the desired adjustment.
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