Originally Posted by
canadiancow
As I was reading the article, I kept thinking ATC screwed up. Why would they give takeoff clearance when the previous aircraft hadn't taken off yet?
So... you're telling me... both aircraft were being reported as being airborne while both were still on the ground?
The full report is quite interesting
https://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-r...9/a20o0029.pdf
Originally Posted by
canadiancow
I'm sure there must be a better option for communicating than analog radio.
| Edit: There is. It's called CPDLC (
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contro...communications) and it's basically text messaging for ATC/Pilot communications. I think it has lots of value some some types of communications (flight routings, etc) ... but I don't think that would ever replace an urgent "Hit birds, rejecting takeoff" message.