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Originally Posted by SpiraMirabilis  A lot of the times on smaller airports like EMT (only 1 runway if I recall) the emergency response people don't have much to do so they like to use any justification to get a little practice. |
Even at larger airports!
I was at BNA one day heading out for departure, and an aircraft reported that he was having a problem and was headed back to the airport. The tower controller was talking with the fire trucks on 121.9 and advised them that they may be needed. Well, after a few minutes, the pilot reported that everything was kosher, but that he was still inbound, and did not need the trucks. So, the controller passed that word to the trucks.
The response? "Mind if we roll the trucks anyway? We're completely bored, and could use the excitement"!!