Bill Turner wrote:
On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 11:12:43 -0600, "john graesser"
wrote:

It was the ptt on the mic that broke, so as another noted, he couldn't just
key down on the mic and get the towers attention.
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So once he had the mike apart and somehow keyed the PTT (touching wires
together, presumably) why didn't he just talk into the mike? This story
still does not ring true.

--
Bill, W6WRT

Even if true, rather than being an example of "morse code saves the day",
it is an example of stupidity.

Contrary to what most of the non-flying public may think, loss of
communications in the air is a non-event and not a life or death situation.

If you lose communications at a towered airport, all you have lost is the
ability to get traffic information from the tower.

Essentially what you are supposed to do is carefully enter the pattern
being extra vigilant for other aircraft and watch the tower for light
gun signals.

The pilot's attention needs to be outside the aircraft looking for other
aircraft, not screwing around playing with microphone wires.

Actions as described might be part of the reason this person "used to be"
an instructor.

--
Jim Pennino

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