ATC picking on the little guys :)

WVUflyer · August 7th, 2004, 13:39

Thought this was pretty funny. We flew up to Orlando (MCO) to drop off a guy so he could catch a flight home. Keep in mind we're flying a Beech Duchess. Get ready to head back to Fort Pierce and they have us taxi into position on 18L while a 757 is holding short. We take off and get a little ways out and I hear the controller clear the 757 to take off stating, "Traffic is a Duchess that just departed...caution wake turbulance" Am I missing something or are they picking on the little guys? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

I_Money · August 7th, 2004, 13:50

Mate that is really common - flying 172s into LAX, 747, 767 have all been warned of our wake turbulance. I guess it is just habit, or required.

ILSstud · August 7th, 2004, 13:50

Sounds to me like a subtle joke directed at you guys. I know I just flew from PBI and saw two Cessnas 172s and a Beech Baron takeoff ahead of our 767 and we seemed to take off rather quickly after them. I seriously doubt the wake turbulence is a major issue from a plane like that.

Minnesota_Flyer · August 7th, 2004, 13:50

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Thought this was pretty funny. We flew up to Orlando (MCO) to drop off a guy so he could catch a flight home. Keep in mind we're flying a Beech Duchess. Get ready to head back to Fort Pierce and they have us taxi into position on 18L while a 757 is holding short. We take off and get a little ways out and I hear the controller clear the 757 to take off stating, "Traffic is a Duchess that just departed...caution wake turbulance" Am I missing something or are they picking on the little guys? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

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I could be wrong, but I think the controllers have to say that ("caution wake turbulence) if they clear an aircraft for departure within x minutes (x miles?) of an earlier departure.

Either that or he is just so used to saying it that it is part of his clearance schtick.

Or he was making fun or your puny a$$ airplane. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/spin2.gif[/img]

MF

Ralgha · August 7th, 2004, 13:51

Just having some fun, like when I report "Cessna 46439 heavy is a 152 10 miles south."

Genessee · August 7th, 2004, 13:51

Sounds like they were picking on you. :P

Edit: Wow, 4 replies in a minute [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

A300Capt · August 7th, 2004, 14:08

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Am I missing something or are they picking on the little guys?

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As Ole' Fog Horn Leg Horn would say, "That's a joke, son!" [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

August 7th, 2004, 13:39	#1
WVUflyer Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: PA Posts: 55	ATC picking on the little guys :) Thought this was pretty funny. We flew up to Orlando (MCO) to drop off a guy so he could catch a flight home. Keep in mind we're flying a Beech Duchess. Get ready to head back to Fort Pierce and they have us taxi into position on 18L while a 757 is holding short. We take off and get a little ways out and I hear the controller clear the 757 to take off stating, "Traffic is a Duchess that just departed...caution wake turbulance" Am I missing something or are they picking on the little guys? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

August 7th, 2004, 13:50	#2
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,691	Re: ATC picking on the little guys :) Mate that is really common - flying 172s into LAX, 747, 767 have all been warned of our wake turbulance. I guess it is just habit, or required.

August 7th, 2004, 13:50	#3
ILSstud Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 631	Re: ATC picking on the little guys :) Sounds to me like a subtle joke directed at you guys. I know I just flew from PBI and saw two Cessnas 172s and a Beech Baron takeoff ahead of our 767 and we seemed to take off rather quickly after them. I seriously doubt the wake turbulence is a major issue from a plane like that.

August 7th, 2004, 13:50	#4
Minnesota_Flyer Old Skool Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul Posts: 2,016	Re: ATC picking on the little guys :) [ QUOTE ] Thought this was pretty funny. We flew up to Orlando (MCO) to drop off a guy so he could catch a flight home. Keep in mind we're flying a Beech Duchess. Get ready to head back to Fort Pierce and they have us taxi into position on 18L while a 757 is holding short. We take off and get a little ways out and I hear the controller clear the 757 to take off stating, "Traffic is a Duchess that just departed...caution wake turbulance" Am I missing something or are they picking on the little guys? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] I could be wrong, but I think the controllers have to say that ("caution wake turbulence) if they clear an aircraft for departure within x minutes (x miles?) of an earlier departure. Either that or he is just so used to saying it that it is part of his clearance schtick. Or he was making fun or your puny a$$ airplane. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/spin2.gif[/img] MF

August 7th, 2004, 13:51	#5
Ralgha Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 944	Re: ATC picking on the little guys :) Just having some fun, like when I report "Cessna 46439 heavy is a 152 10 miles south."

August 7th, 2004, 13:51	#6
Genessee Newbie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 11	Re: ATC picking on the little guys :) Sounds like they were picking on you. :P Edit: Wow, 4 replies in a minute [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

August 7th, 2004, 14:08	#7
A300Capt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 712	Re: ATC picking on the little guys :) [ QUOTE ] Am I missing something or are they picking on the little guys? [/ QUOTE ] As Ole' Fog Horn Leg Horn would say, "That's a joke, son!" [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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