tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272938885495691863.post5592290791384393694..comments2024-03-28T05:14:11.110-04:00Comments on NORDO News - Aviation Unedited: "A 5 Mile Final" - Tip of the DayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272938885495691863.post-54635014779688130222011-07-08T11:16:34.252-04:002011-07-08T11:16:34.252-04:00Rich, Love it! Don't folks always check out th...Rich, Love it! Don't folks always check out the surface? Not too many years ago, I was flying Dc-9's for an air freight company here in Michigan. We hauled a lot of material from Sherbrook Ontario (CYSC). Daytime was a no brainer, however, come night...we'd call the FBO when about 10 minutes out, he'd fire up his pickup, go to the approach end of the runway and await our call on downwind, then drive the runway with his siren and lights blinking, he'd call if all clear or tell us we better fly around a bit if some critter didn't wish to move. IFR was another bit of coordination as well. It worked cuz I never had a runover or animal hit my DC-9.<br />Keep up the great stuff, Pete ChestnutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com