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inquired as to whether the “aircraft” was still holding short of the runway. A Piper Cherokee (who was holding short behind the King Air) stated that he was holding short of the runway. He followed up with a transmission that was partially blocked by an automated GPWS callout on the 1900: “...on the uh, King Air.” Likely he was communicat- ing that the King Air was on the runway. The King Air began its takeoff run approximately 13 seconds before the 1900 touched down. The 1900 crew was not alerted to this.
Runways are dangerous, high-speed environments. Uncontrolled airports add to the risk factor. A healthy scan of intersecting runways (as well as the runway of intended landing) is a good idea. However, in an already high-workload environment, this can be difficult to ac- complish. Good radio etiquette is also important, as is the awareness that others may not be actively hearing your transmissions. Any operation around a runway demands your complete and total attention. Any task not associated with the operation of the aircraft should be suspended when approaching or occupying a runway. Do not be in a rush. The consequences can be dire.
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Stan Dunn has 8,000-plus hours in turbine-powered aircraft, with three years of experience as an instructor and evaluator for airline pilots. Stan publishes detailed coverage of aviation accidents at bellmanmultimedia.com/flying. You can contact Stan at Stan@bellmanmultimedia.com.
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