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The darndest thing ATC ever saw

PostPosted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:12 am
by Theis
An F-4 pilot requested clearance to take off from a joint military/civilian airport, but due to the amount of civilian traffic the ATC told him he

Re: The darndest thing ATC ever saw

PostPosted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:27 am
by DaveSims
Funny joke, but the Phantom is not known for its climb performance.  An F-22 could probably do it.

Re: The darndest thing ATC ever saw

PostPosted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 11:03 am
by Cessnaporsche01
[quote]Funny joke, but the Phantom is not known for its climb performance.

Re: The darndest thing ATC ever saw

PostPosted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 5:06 pm
by Bumkin
Actual performance data: Clean F-4J, NAS North Island, Runway 18, Approx 15,000 ft altitude over Point Loma, about 2-2.5 miles down range travel.

Re: The darndest thing ATC ever saw

PostPosted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 5:35 pm
by Capt._Viper
:D :DOh Well..Point made! [smiley=cheesy.gif] [smiley=cheesy.gif] [smiley=cheesy.gif]