Re: Fireman helps aircraft land in the absence of ATC !! Its not the question of who is at fault, rather, airline/flying industry is run by "standard operating procedures" for both pilots and the controllers! and no body else is authorized to enter the ATC without proper authorization. When you have no controllers at the desk, then the nearest airport has to take over or the pilot has to report to the nearest circle airport(in this case chennai ATC as it has control over the entire south zone airspace). Its a clear breach of protocols from both sides.
Its this road going attitude(I am sorry, I am not blaming all drivers), that causes accidents in airline industry. Flying does not tolerate carelessness or indifferent attitudes. Its not the question of whether the pilot can land without ATC or not, but its the question of following the protocols and Standard operating procedures. I sincerely hope that DGCA takes severe action against the fireman, AAI authority and the pilot. The duty of ATC officer is to be present during his duty time! that is when a plane has a scheduled landing/take off into his airfield. If the ATC (both controllers) had some emergency, must have informed the authorities of the same and the flights must be diverted to nearest airport and not be landed by some fireman and policeman like this.
Last edited by AlphaKilo : 7th February 2012 at 21:09.
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