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KLB · September 28th, 2006, 15:31

I had an alternator fail in VFR (severe clear) last week as my student and I were leaving the pattern at FTW. I didn't declare an emergency. I contacted the tower and told them of the situation. I told them that it wasn't and emergency, but they still rolled the trucks. I just figured they wanted the practice. Since the pattern was empty at the time, they cleared me as if it was an emergency. After I landed, I was followed to the ramp by a truck or two. They got my name and tail number just for their records. I joked with the firemen a little bit about them just wanting to practice and was on my way.

September 28th, 2006, 15:31	#16
KLB Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 2,598	Re: Emergency?!? I had an alternator fail in VFR (severe clear) last week as my student and I were leaving the pattern at FTW. I didn't declare an emergency. I contacted the tower and told them of the situation. I told them that it wasn't and emergency, but they still rolled the trucks. I just figured they wanted the practice. Since the pattern was empty at the time, they cleared me as if it was an emergency. After I landed, I was followed to the ramp by a truck or two. They got my name and tail number just for their records. I joked with the firemen a little bit about them just wanting to practice and was on my way.